Kern, Wanda Ann
Plant Mntc EngineerPerpich Ctr For Arts EducationHennepin CountyFull-time
Maintenance & Custodial 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 320% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 211% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $58,645 | — | — | — |
| FY 2021 | $15,042 | −68.4% | +2.3% | −69.1% |
| FY 2020 | $47,558 | +2.0% | +1.6% | +0.4% |
| FY 2019 | $46,624 | +7.8% | +2.1% | +5.6% |
| FY 2018 | $43,261 | +209.6% | +2.3% | +202.8% |
| FY 2017 | $13,973 | — | — | — |
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
Paid more than 10% of the 117 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,129.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Perpich Ctr For Arts Education Maintenance & Custodial Staff | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $38.98 /hr | — | $58,645 |
| 2021 | Administration Dept Itasca Engineering Services | Plant Mntc Engineer Helper Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.34 /hr | $706 | $15,042 |
| 2020 | Administration Dept Itasca Engineering Services | Plant Mntc Engineer Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $24.84 /hr | — | $47,558 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept Engineering Services | Plant Mntc Engineer Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $22.27 /hr | $33 | $46,624 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Plant Mgmt Electrical Shop | Plant Mntc Engineer Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $23.13 /hr | — | $43,261 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Engineering Services | Plant Mntc Engineer Helper Full-time | Ramsey | $20.20 /hr | $76 | $13,973 |
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 Perpich Ctr For Arts Education
FY 2026, amount paid
- Smisek, Allegra$163,030Dir Perpich Ctr Arts Educ
- Bullen, Rebecca R$141,409Arts School Prog Admin
- Barden, Wenette Patrice$122,803State Prog Admin Manager
- Holien, Jeremy Christ$119,227Education Consultant 3
- Buck, Michael William$118,272Education Consultant 3
- Terry Jr, George A$115,967Institution Educational Supv
- Toop, John Allen$114,279Admin Mgmt Director 1
- Clark, Max Allen$113,916Education Consultant 3
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hayes, Andrew L$115,778MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brentlinger, Brandon Michael$98,299MN St Colleges & Universities
- Elliott, Austin Edward James$94,519Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Solonenko, Vitalii$93,714MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bloom, Dana Elizabeth$93,484Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Carrigan, Bruce Aaron$92,743Administration Dept
- Johnson, Jason E$91,120Corrections Dept
- Wraspir, Robert W$89,935Corrections Dept