Gillespie, Mark W
GroundskeeperMN St Colleges & UniversitiesHennepin CountyFull-time
MnSCU Hennepin South TC. 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 2026, pay went up 127% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 53% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $59,809 | +3.1% | +3.1% | −0.0% |
| FY 2025 | $58,020 | +6.6% | +2.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2024 | $54,423 | −2.5% | +3.3% | −5.6% |
| FY 2023 | $55,828 | +10.1% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $50,727 | +6.6% | +7.2% | −0.6% |
| FY 2021 | $47,594 | +5.4% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2020 | $45,158 | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.5% |
| FY 2019 | $43,826 | +1.5% | +2.1% | −0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $43,168 | +3.6% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2017 | $41,676 | +8.9% | +1.8% | +6.9% |
| FY 2016 | $38,276 | +8.3% | +0.7% | +7.6% |
| FY 2015 | $35,345 | +13.4% | +0.7% | +12.6% |
| FY 2014 | $31,176 | +7.4% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2013 | $29,036 | −0.5% | +1.7% | −2.1% |
| FY 2012 | $29,171 | +10.9% | +2.9% | +7.7% |
| FY 2011 | $26,312 | — | — | — |
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 · Groundskeeper
Paid more than 96% of the 28 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,848.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC | Groundskeeper Full-time | Hennepin | $26.86 /hr | $3,969 | $59,809 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC | Groundskeeper Full-time | Hennepin | $26.46 /hr | $3,056 | $58,020 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC | Groundskeeper Full-time | Hennepin | $25.32 /hr | $1,842 | $54,423 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC | Groundskeeper Full-time | Hennepin | $24.00 /hr | $4,068 | $55,828 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC | Groundskeeper Full-time | Hennepin | $23.41 /hr | $2,107 | $50,727 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC | Groundskeeper Full-time | Hennepin | $22.84 /hr | $154 | $47,594 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC | Groundskeeper Full-time | Hennepin | $22.28 /hr | — | $45,158 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $20.57 /hr | — | $43,826 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $20.12 /hr | $198 | $43,168 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $19.73 /hr | — | $41,676 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $18.77 /hr | — | $38,276 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $16.42 /hr | $312 | $35,345 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $15.60 /hr | $296 | $31,176 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $13.70 /hr | $150 | $29,036 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $13.16 /hr | $39 | $29,171 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Hennepin South TC AFSCME | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $12.90 /hr | $86 | $26,312 |
| 2011 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Evening Bldg Mgr | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $12.44 /hr | — | — |
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 MN St Colleges & Universities
FY 2026, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$473,977Chancellor MNSCU
- Arthur, Virginia$394,903MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$389,402MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Ellinghuysen, Scott$381,049MnSCU Administrator 13
- Downs, Timothy Michael$374,158MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Maki, William D$364,350MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Larson, Brett H$356,113State University Faculty
- Strand, Luke Samuel$351,643State University Faculty
Highest paid as Groundskeeper
FY 2026, amount paid
- Coulter, Cody Paul$57,765Veterans Affairs Dept
- Moes, Alan Joseph$57,583MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bengtson, Jon St Germain$56,502MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kelly, Kyle N$56,481MN St Colleges & Universities
- Shaikoski, Kyle Peter$56,205MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rau, Randall John$56,052MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kurowski, Lance$54,225Military Affairs Dept
- Van Keulen, Daren Anthony$52,833MN St Colleges & Universities