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Gartner, Jess J

Heavy Equip MechanicTransportation DeptHennepin CountyFull-time

Metro Fleet West. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,058,319
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$81,621
FY 2026 · $544 overtime
Highest year
$85,001
FY 2025
Yearly average
$66,145
across years on record
Change since first year
+39%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 39% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 6% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$81,621−4.0%+3.1%−6.9%
FY 2025$85,001+11.7%+2.6%+8.8%
FY 2024$76,102−9.1%+3.3%−12.0%
FY 2023$83,702+16.7%+6.3%+9.8%
FY 2022$71,717+8.2%+7.2%+1.0%
FY 2021$66,288−1.5%+2.3%−3.7%
FY 2020$67,317+1.7%+1.6%+0.1%
FY 2019$66,210−1.1%+2.1%−3.1%
FY 2018$66,941+10.9%+2.3%+8.5%
FY 2017$60,337+7.1%+1.8%+5.1%
FY 2016$56,354−1.9%+0.7%−2.6%
FY 2015$57,467+6.3%+0.7%+5.5%
FY 2014$54,057−3.2%+1.6%−4.7%
FY 2013$55,841+9.9%+1.7%+8.1%
FY 2012$50,799−13.3%+2.9%−15.7%
FY 2011$58,567———

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 · Heavy Equip Mechanic

Paid more than 74% of the 135 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,037.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$38.98 /hr$544$81,621
2025Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$38.40 /hr$2,232$85,001
2024Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$36.75 /hr$193$76,102
2023Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$33.78 /hr$7,249$83,702
2022Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$32.96 /hr$3,263$71,717
2021Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$32.16 /hr$2,271$66,288
2020Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$29.60 /hr$2,686$67,317
2019Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$28.95 /hr$6,053$66,210
2018Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$28.31 /hr$7,877$66,941
2017Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$27.75 /hr$2,685$60,337
2016Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$27.07 /hr$102$56,354
2015Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$26.41 /hr$2,555$57,467
2014Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$25.64 /hr$1,231$54,057
2013Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$24.10 /hr$5,752$55,841
2012Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$23.63 /hr$2,215$50,799
2011Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$23.63 /hr$9,207$58,567

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 Transportation Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Heavy Equip Mechanic

FY 2026, amount paid