Jackson, Kevin Wayne
Building Utilities MechanicMN St Colleges & UniversitiesBeltrami CountyFull-time
MnSCU NW Bemidji TC Classified. 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 2026, pay went up 2,339% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 1,706% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $69,010 | +26.7% | +3.1% | +22.8% |
| FY 2025 | $54,471 | +5.5% | +2.6% | +2.8% |
| FY 2024 | $51,650 | +3.5% | +3.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $49,886 | +13.1% | +6.3% | +6.5% |
| FY 2022 | $44,094 | +9.4% | +7.2% | +2.1% |
| FY 2021 | $40,291 | +13.2% | +2.3% | +10.7% |
| FY 2020 | $35,584 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2019 | $33,667 | +131.0% | +2.1% | +126.3% |
| FY 2018 | $14,576 | +415.1% | +2.3% | +403.7% |
| FY 2017 | $2,830 | — | — | — |
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 · Building Utilities Mechanic
Paid more than 24% of the 62 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,580.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Bemidji TC Classified | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Beltrami | $34.52 /hr | — | $69,010 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Bemidji TC Classified | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Beltrami | $34.01 /hr | $38 | $54,471 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Bemidji TC Classified | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Beltrami | $23.97 /hr | — | $51,650 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Bemidji TC Classified | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Beltrami | $22.65 /hr | — | $49,886 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Bemidji TC Classified | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Beltrami | $21.55 /hr | — | $44,094 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Bemidji TC Classified | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Beltrami | $18.87 /hr | — | $40,291 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Class | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Clay | $18.01 /hr | — | $35,584 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Beltrami | $15.92 /hr | — | $33,667 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Beltrami | $15.25 /hr | $319 | $14,576 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time · left during year | Hubbard | $14.95 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R1 Itasca Maint Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Hubbard | $14.67 /hr | — | $2,830 |
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 Building Utilities Mechanic
FY 2026, amount paid
- Gangestad, Gregory Earl$103,963Direct Care and Treatment
- Carlson, John A$97,607Veterans Affairs Dept
- Shelton, Craig Evan$92,073Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dundas, Benjamin$88,881MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ripperda, Mark A$88,328Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dahl Jr, Robert Allan$78,906Transportation Dept
- Rundell, Eric F$78,645MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brathwaite, Terry$77,764Transportation Dept