Jacobson, Clayton Edward
Pwr Plt Chief EngineerCorrections DeptSherburne CountyFull-time
SCL Physical Plant Director. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 16% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 6% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $102,679 | +1.4% | +3.1% | −1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $101,224 | +16.8% | +2.6% | +13.8% |
| FY 2024 | $86,697 | −2.3% | +3.3% | −5.5% |
| FY 2023 | $88,776 | — | — | — |
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 · Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Paid more than 36% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $102,687.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept SCL Physical Plant Director | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $49.39 /hr | — | $102,679 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Stearns | $48.66 /hr | $146 | $101,224 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Stearns | $46.56 /hr | $349 | $86,697 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Stearns | $41.03 /hr | $287 | $88,776 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Von Donop, Carl Emil Ulrich$116,022MN St Colleges & Universities
- Deppe, Brian M$111,879Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kunkel, Keith J.$108,083Direct Care and Treatment
- Cook, Michael Anthony$103,679MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brevig, Dean A$103,637MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ewest, Scott G$102,687Corrections Dept
- Ball, Leslie Gene$102,679MN St Colleges & Universities
- Specht, Richard G$101,826Corrections Dept