Jensen, Ron Allen
Plant Mntc Engineer LeadVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Physical Plant 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 2020 to FY 2026, pay went up 76% while consumer prices went up 27%. After inflation, pay is up 38% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $106,567 | −5.0% | +3.1% | −7.9% |
| FY 2025 | $112,176 | +8.5% | +2.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2024 | $103,376 | +8.1% | +3.3% | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $95,670 | +19.9% | +6.3% | +12.9% |
| FY 2022 | $79,780 | +14.6% | +7.2% | +6.9% |
| FY 2021 | $69,613 | +14.9% | +2.3% | +12.3% |
| FY 2020 | $60,607 | — | — | — |
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 · Plant Mntc Engineer Lead
Paid more than 94% of the 18 people with this job title that year. The median was $88,098.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Physical Plant Staff | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $41.42 /hr | $3,337 | $106,567 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Physical Plant Staff | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $40.81 /hr | $2,348 | $112,176 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Physical Plant Supv | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $46.56 /hr | $2,052 | $103,376 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Physical Plant Supv | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $41.03 /hr | $656 | $95,670 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Physical Plant Supv | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $40.03 /hr | $2,780 | $79,780 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Physical Plant Staff | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $32.16 /hr | $5,173 | $69,613 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Physical Plant Staff | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $30.43 /hr | $9,787 | $60,607 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Medical Specialist 4
- Saleem, Javaid$243,486Medical Specialist 3
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$239,851Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$213,140Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Kayes, Shahrior$211,071Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Chalupsky, Paulina$201,138Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$194,254Pharmacist Manager
- Cline, James Michael$187,214Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer Lead
FY 2026, amount paid
- Potts Jr, Richard D$104,972Veterans Affairs Dept
- Wadd, Kristofer$98,741Corrections Dept
- Porath, Ward$97,268MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hunt, Rory Owen$95,138MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gilmer Jr, Kenneth B$94,166Military Affairs Dept
- Thayer, Michael Rob$91,694MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kirk, Jason Paul$91,016Veterans Affairs Dept
- Schanus, Neil J$88,974Corrections Dept