Juarez, Alexander G
Building Utilities MechanicVeterans 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 2011 to FY 2019, pay went up 3,606% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 3,135% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $48,822 | +21.9% | +2.1% | +19.4% |
| FY 2018 | $40,047 | +27.8% | +2.3% | +24.9% |
| FY 2017 | $31,346 | +55.9% | +1.8% | +53.1% |
| FY 2016 | $20,108 | — | — | — |
| FY 2014 | $5,604 | −80.2% | +1.6% | −80.5% |
| FY 2013 | $28,319 | +24.9% | +1.7% | +22.9% |
| FY 2012 | $22,672 | +1,621.2% | +2.9% | +1,572.2% |
| FY 2011 | $1,317 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Building Utilities Mechanic
Paid more than 14% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,735.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Physical Plant Staff | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $25.00 /hr | $690 | $48,822 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff B | General Maintenance Wrkr Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $19.11 /hr | $447 | $40,047 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff B | General Maintenance Wrkr Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $17.84 /hr | $454 | $31,346 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff B | General Maintenance Wrkr Part-time | Hennepin | $14.59 /hr | $372 | $20,108 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/1 | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $13.42 /hr | — | $5,604 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/1 | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $13.42 /hr | $138 | $28,319 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/1 | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $12.90 /hr | $90 | $22,672 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Housekeeping | General Maintenance Wrkr Part-time | Hennepin | $12.44 /hr | — | $1,317 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$258,468Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$242,926Medical Specialist 3
- Tola, Dhuguma K$197,396Registered Nurse Senior
- Redmann, Christine B$180,014Medical Specialist 3
- Lehn, James Michael$169,854Building Maintenance Foreman
- Cline, James Michael$144,429Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$144,015Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Johnson, Mary E$142,240Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Building Utilities Mechanic
FY 2019, amount paid
- Gangestad, Gregory Earl$70,224Human Services Dept
- McDonald, Sean M$67,842Veterans Affairs Dept
- Pariso, Michael Thomas$64,609Transportation Dept
- Golembeski, Michael Robert$63,724Transportation Dept
- Marson, Michael L$62,679MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thomason, James$61,462Veterans Affairs Dept
- Meade, Kenneth E.$60,697Human Services Dept
- Lodermeier, Jakie$60,513Human Services Dept