Deshayes, Lenny W
Water Treatment Plant OperatorMilitary Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
FMO Plant Maint Staff. 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 2011 to FY 2019, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 1% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $51,978 | −0.5% | +2.1% | −2.5% |
| FY 2018 | $52,240 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $51,213 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $49,977 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $48,749 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $47,336 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $45,528 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $46,850 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $45,115 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Water Treatment Plant Operator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $25.71 /hr | — | $51,978 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $25.14 /hr | — | $52,240 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $24.65 /hr | — | $51,213 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $24.05 /hr | — | $49,977 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $23.46 /hr | — | $48,749 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $22.78 /hr | — | $47,336 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $22.12 /hr | — | $45,528 |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $21.69 /hr | — | $46,850 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Water Treatment Plant Operator Full-time | Morrison | $21.69 /hr | — | $45,115 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2019, amount paid
- Rude, Michael E$214,711Engineer Princ
- Nelson, Aaron W$177,116Airfield Fire Fighter Senior
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$175,925State Prog Admin Prin
- Hofmann, Christopher M$169,830Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Jensen, Jon Anthony$147,689Adjutant General
- Kurtz, Louis Dennis$137,172Airfield Fire Fighter
- Kerr, Donald J$131,442Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Kruse, Lowell E$127,895Military Personnel
Highest paid as Water Treatment Plant Operator
FY 2019, amount paid
- Wilczek, Joel P$53,418Military Affairs Dept