Kienitz, Parker
General Repair WorkerMilitary Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Mpls Maint 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 310% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 275% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $57,337 | +67.8% | +3.1% | +62.7% |
| FY 2025 | $34,180 | +48.1% | +2.6% | +44.3% |
| FY 2024 | $23,073 | +64.9% | +3.3% | +59.6% |
| FY 2023 | $13,996 | — | — | — |
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 · General Repair Worker
Paid more than 15% of the 202 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,137.
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 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $27.44 /hr | $1,838 | $57,337 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT R3B Watertown Staff | Buildings & Grounds Worker Full-time | Carver | $21.09 /hr | $717 | $34,180 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Seasonal | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Winona | $18.93 /hr | $243 | $23,073 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Whitewater Seasonal | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Winona | $17.17 /hr | $206 | $13,996 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$265,277State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$212,537Adjutant General
- Sharkey, Joseph J$163,891Military Personnel
- Huberty, Gerald$154,713Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Rohweder, Scott James$153,703Exec Dir Military Affairs
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$148,503Military Personnel
- Schaefer, Simon L$145,670Military Personnel
- Tautges, Jeremy J$145,401Engineer Administrative
Highest paid as General Repair Worker
FY 2026, amount paid
- Notsch, Cameron Joseph$88,114Veterans Affairs Dept
- Mendez, Joseph Robert$87,162Veterans Affairs Dept
- Muller, Jeff Lawrence$85,558Veterans Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Scott A$85,534Veterans Affairs Dept
- Erp, Jason Arnold$84,387Veterans Affairs Dept
- Alvarez, Jonathan G$81,472Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hanks, Jason$80,843Natural Resources Dept
- Every, Nathan Charles$79,226Veterans Affairs Dept