Jergenson, Michael P
GroundskeeperVeterans Affairs DeptFillmore CountyFull-time
Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St. 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 up 317% while consumer prices went up 31%. After inflation, pay is up 218% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $15,264 | −35.5% | +2.6% | −37.2% |
| FY 2024 | $23,675 | +5.0% | +3.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $22,548 | +10.1% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $20,479 | −3.0% | +7.2% | −9.5% |
| FY 2021 | $21,106 | +16.2% | +2.3% | +13.6% |
| FY 2020 | $18,164 | −27.8% | +1.6% | −28.9% |
| FY 2019 | $25,162 | +53.1% | +2.1% | +50.0% |
| FY 2018 | $16,438 | +348.8% | +2.3% | +338.9% |
| FY 2017 | $3,662 | — | — | — |
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 · Groundskeeper
Paid more than 12% of the 33 people with this job title that year. The median was $43,516.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Fillmore | $23.85 /hr | — | $15,264 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St | Groundskeeper Full-time | Fillmore | $22.26 /hr | — | $23,675 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St | Groundskeeper Full-time | Fillmore | $20.50 /hr | — | $22,548 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St | Groundskeeper Full-time | Fillmore | $19.53 /hr | $461 | $20,479 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Preston Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Fillmore | $18.63 /hr | — | $21,106 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Preston Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Fillmore | $17.76 /hr | — | $18,164 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Preston Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Fillmore | $17.01 /hr | $536 | $25,162 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Preston Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Part-time · left during year | Fillmore | $17.01 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Preston Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Fillmore | $16.27 /hr | $76 | $16,438 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Preston Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Fillmore | $15.26 /hr | — | $3,662 |
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 Groundskeeper
FY 2025, amount paid
- Gillespie, Mark W$58,020MN St Colleges & Universities
- VanDeVere, Cory Alan$55,443MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kelly, Kyle N$55,112MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rau, Randall John$54,968MN St Colleges & Universities
- Moes, Alan Joseph$54,964MN St Colleges & Universities
- Shaikoski, Kyle Peter$53,759MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bengtson, Jon St Germain$53,647MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kurowski, Lance$51,713Military Affairs Dept