Cross, Darrin E
Machinist MechanicAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2021 to FY 2026, pay went up 441% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 335% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $74,183 | +4.0% | +3.1% | +0.9% |
| FY 2025 | $71,308 | +7.8% | +2.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2024 | $66,162 | +2.3% | +3.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $64,696 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $60,787 | +343.4% | +7.2% | +313.7% |
| FY 2021 | $13,709 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · Machinist Mechanic
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Mechanic Full-time | Ramsey | $35.67 /hr | $27 | $74,183 |
| 2025 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Mechanic Full-time | Ramsey | $35.14 /hr | — | $71,308 |
| 2024 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Full-time | Ramsey | $32.55 /hr | — | $66,162 |
| 2023 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Full-time | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | — | $64,696 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $60,787 |
| 2021 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Machinist Full-time | Ramsey | $28.56 /hr | — | $13,709 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Administration Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Christensen, Stacie E$181,054Deputy Commr Administration
- Gronvall, Tamar N$180,829Commissioner-Administration
- LaBar, Derek David$179,702Pharmacist Senior
- Held, Jessica R.$179,172Asst Commr Administration
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Waslaski, Wayne J$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$178,703Pharmacist Senior
- Vaschevici, Renata$175,379Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Machinist Mechanic
FY 2026, amount paid
- Schneider, Anthony O$78,467Administration Dept
- Schiller, Paul R$77,016Administration Dept