Hunter, Lamar C
General Maintenance WrkrVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Housekeeping Staff A. 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 2017 to FY 2025, pay went down 12% while consumer prices went up 31%. After inflation, pay is down 33% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $20,103 | −62.5% | +2.6% | −63.5% |
| FY 2024 | $53,655 | +41.4% | +3.3% | +36.9% |
| FY 2023 | $37,949 | −21.6% | +6.3% | −26.2% |
| FY 2022 | $48,416 | +7.8% | +7.2% | +0.6% |
| FY 2021 | $44,913 | +19.2% | +2.3% | +16.5% |
| FY 2020 | $37,680 | +10.7% | +1.6% | +9.0% |
| FY 2019 | $34,024 | +10.5% | +2.1% | +8.2% |
| FY 2018 | $30,804 | +35.4% | +2.3% | +32.4% |
| FY 2017 | $22,756 | — | — | — |
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 17% 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
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $25.05 /hr | $5,316 | $20,103 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $23.97 /hr | $9,097 | $53,655 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $22.65 /hr | $4,821 | $37,949 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $20.99 /hr | $6,837 | $48,416 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $18.87 /hr | $7,764 | $44,913 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $16.28 /hr | $4,347 | $37,680 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $15.59 /hr | $2,058 | $34,024 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Part-time | Hennepin | $14.96 /hr | $805 | $30,804 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Part-time | Hennepin | $14.42 /hr | $297 | $22,756 |
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 Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
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
- Palma, Jennifer Colletta$62,552MN St Colleges & Universities
- VanderMeer, Jill$61,489Veterans Affairs Dept
- Sheets, Adelaida$60,275Veterans Affairs Dept
- Gilman, Thurston$60,002Veterans Affairs Dept
- Chambers, Shelly J$58,651MN St Colleges & Universities
- Eggert, Cory$58,587Veterans Affairs Dept