Groen, Connie L
General Maintenance WrkrHuman Services DeptKandiyohi CountyFull-time
DCT Facilities Willmar 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 2025, pay went up 4% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $39,148 | −21.3% | +2.6% | −23.4% |
| FY 2024 | $49,773 | +1.9% | +3.3% | −1.4% |
| FY 2023 | $48,849 | +4.2% | +6.3% | −2.0% |
| FY 2022 | $46,899 | +7.3% | +7.2% | +0.1% |
| FY 2021 | $43,717 | +1.9% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2020 | $42,899 | +0.4% | +1.6% | −1.2% |
| FY 2019 | $42,739 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.1% |
| FY 2018 | $41,809 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $41,052 | +2.6% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| FY 2016 | $40,002 | +1.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2015 | $39,307 | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| FY 2014 | $38,994 | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
| FY 2013 | $38,066 | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.1% |
| FY 2012 | $38,656 | +3.1% | +2.9% | +0.2% |
| FY 2011 | $37,480 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · General Maintenance Wrkr
Paid more than 32% of the 979 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,229.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Human Services Dept DCT Facilities Willmar Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time · left during year | Kandiyohi | $25.05 /hr | $150 | $39,148 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept DCT Facilities Willmar Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $23.97 /hr | — | $49,773 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept DCT Facilities Willmar Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $22.65 /hr | — | $48,849 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept DCT Facilities Willmar Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $22.10 /hr | — | $46,899 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DCT Facilities Willmar Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $21.56 /hr | $86 | $43,717 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept MSHS Willmar Adm Supp | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $21.03 /hr | — | $42,899 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSHS Willmar Adm Supp | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $20.57 /hr | — | $42,739 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept CABHS Willmar Adm Supp | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $20.12 /hr | — | $41,809 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept CABHS Willmar Adm Supp | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $19.73 /hr | $59 | $41,052 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept CABHS Willmar Adm Supp | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $19.25 /hr | — | $40,002 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept CABHS Willmar Adm Supp | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Kandiyohi | $18.78 /hr | $225 | $39,307 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Bldgs and Grounds | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Stearns | $18.23 /hr | — | $38,994 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Bldgs and Grounds | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Stearns | $17.70 /hr | $531 | $38,066 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Bldgs and Grounds | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Stearns | $17.35 /hr | — | $38,656 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Bldgs and Grounds | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Stearns | $17.35 /hr | — | $37,480 |
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.
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FY 2025, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$235,515Medical Specialist 4
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- Vanbuskirk, Alan B$201,150Institutional Supp Svcs Dir
- Swanson, Jeffrey J$201,114Human Services Manager 4
- Farago, Nichole J$198,536Deputy Commr Human Services
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$197,977Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
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- Akbay, Amy Kaldor$187,338General Counsel 3
Highest paid as General Maintenance Wrkr
FY 2025, amount paid
- Johnson, Vaughn Z$180,113MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ortiz, Jesus P$109,522MN St Colleges & Universities
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- VanderMeer, Jill$61,489Veterans Affairs Dept
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- Gilman, Thurston$60,002Veterans Affairs Dept
- Chambers, Shelly J$58,651MN St Colleges & Universities
- Eggert, Cory$58,587Veterans Affairs Dept