Folman, Michael E
Heavy Equip Field MechIron Range Resources & RehabSt Louis CountyFull-time
Giants Ridge. 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 2018, pay went up 85% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 65% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $94,425 | +54.7% | +2.3% | +51.3% |
| FY 2017 | $61,044 | +5.3% | +1.8% | +3.4% |
| FY 2016 | $57,971 | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2015 | $57,149 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2014 | $55,896 | +8.1% | +1.6% | +6.4% |
| FY 2013 | $51,718 | +3.6% | +1.7% | +1.9% |
| FY 2012 | $49,916 | −2.1% | +2.9% | −4.9% |
| FY 2011 | $51,002 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Heavy Equip Field Mech
Paid more than 98% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,374.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $29.11 /hr | $235 | $94,425 |
| 2017 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time | St Louis | $28.54 /hr | $1,748 | $61,044 |
| 2016 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time | St Louis | $27.84 /hr | $118 | $57,971 |
| 2015 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time | St Louis | $27.16 /hr | $713 | $57,149 |
| 2014 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time | St Louis | $26.37 /hr | $2,001 | $55,896 |
| 2013 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time | St Louis | $24.89 /hr | $1,183 | $51,718 |
| 2012 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | St Louis | $23.63 /hr | $1,418 | $49,916 |
| 2011 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | St Louis | $23.63 /hr | $1,825 | $51,002 |
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 Iron Range Resources & Rehab
FY 2018, amount paid
- Jordan, Daniel R$166,777State Prog Admin Director
- Pommier, Mark L$126,559Electronic Technician Senior
- Finnegan, Mary K$116,608Deputy Commr IRR & R
- Peterson, Steven Victor$115,491State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Schmid-Spielman, Lori$113,609Economic Development Rep
- Sjoberg, Mathew E$106,944State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Becicka, Alan$104,479Attorney 3
- Minter, Cheryl K$104,250Human Resources Supervisor 3
Highest paid as Heavy Equip Field Mech
FY 2018, amount paid
- Cripe, Jerome A$72,037Transportation Dept
- Mense, Mark W$71,884Transportation Dept
- Kooiman, Ryan A$70,590Transportation Dept
- Sharp, Steven Vincent$69,492Transportation Dept
- Rick, Daniel E$68,791Transportation Dept
- Gangl, Dale G$68,501Transportation Dept
- Evans, Donald J$68,049Transportation Dept
- Kilpela, Shawn E$67,827Transportation Dept