Gunderson, Gary L
Heavy Equip MechanicTransportation DeptBecker CountyFull-time
D4 Fleet/Repair Shop. 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 2013 to FY 2021, pay went up 143% while consumer prices went up 14%. After inflation, pay is up 114% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $46,335 | −35.2% | +2.3% | −36.6% |
| FY 2020 | $71,467 | +8.1% | +1.6% | +6.4% |
| FY 2019 | $66,122 | +10.8% | +2.1% | +8.5% |
| FY 2018 | $59,679 | +6.6% | +2.3% | +4.2% |
| FY 2017 | $55,994 | −0.8% | +1.8% | −2.6% |
| FY 2016 | $56,451 | +4.9% | +0.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2015 | $53,792 | −4.3% | +0.7% | −5.0% |
| FY 2014 | $56,193 | +195.1% | +1.6% | +190.6% |
| FY 2013 | $19,041 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Heavy Equip Mechanic
Paid more than 8% of the 130 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,808.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Transportation Dept D4 Fleet/Repair Shop | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time · left during year | Becker | $31.19 /hr | $4,628 | $46,335 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept D4 Fleet/Repair Shop | Heavy Equip Mechanic Part-time | Becker | $29.60 /hr | $11,386 | $71,467 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept D4 Fleet/Repair Shop | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Becker | $28.95 /hr | $5,971 | $66,122 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept D-4 Equipment Operations | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Becker | $28.31 /hr | $934 | $59,679 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept D-4 Equipment Operations | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Becker | $27.75 /hr | $312 | $55,994 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept D-4 Equipment Operations | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Becker | $27.07 /hr | $198 | $56,451 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept D-4 Equipment Operations | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Becker | $26.41 /hr | — | $53,792 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept D-4 Equipment Operations | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Becker | $24.82 /hr | $5,468 | $56,193 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept D-4 Equipment Operations | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Becker | $23.45 /hr | $281 | $19,041 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$168,804Deputy Commr Transportation
- Mohn, James Reuben$167,641Engineer Administrative
- Peterson, Scott Robert$165,839Transp Finance Mgmt Director
- Hietpas, Jay J$160,185Transp Division Engineer
- Henkel, Timothy A$157,573Asst Commr Transportation
- Gieseke, Mark Allen$153,869Transp Division Engineer
- Anderson Kelliher, Margaret E$152,724Commissioner-Transportation
- Elwood, Kristine Vieth$152,659Transp Division Engineer
Highest paid as Heavy Equip Mechanic
FY 2021, amount paid
- Gray, Dean Todd$74,388Natural Resources Dept
- Robinette, Randall Allen$73,552Transportation Dept
- Olson, Tommy A$72,103Transportation Dept
- Morris, Bruce M$69,964Transportation Dept
- Katzung, Bryan K$69,924Transportation Dept
- Monson, David John$69,914Transportation Dept
- Robak I, Darren Eugene$68,356Transportation Dept
- Haas, Randall$67,912Transportation Dept