Kilde, Todd Bennett
Building Utilities MechanicVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care. 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 2024, pay went up 282% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 199% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $67,251 | +13.4% | +3.3% | +9.8% |
| FY 2023 | $59,308 | −7.4% | +6.3% | −12.9% |
| FY 2022 | $64,071 | +13.9% | +7.2% | +6.2% |
| FY 2021 | $56,270 | +0.9% | +2.3% | −1.3% |
| FY 2020 | $55,754 | +4.4% | +1.6% | +2.8% |
| FY 2019 | $53,413 | +9.5% | +2.1% | +7.3% |
| FY 2018 | $48,784 | +177.1% | +2.3% | +171.0% |
| FY 2017 | $17,603 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Building Utilities Mechanic
Paid more than 25% of the 59 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,667.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $32.55 /hr | $603 | $67,251 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Repair Worker Full-time | Otter Tail | $27.53 /hr | $764 | $59,308 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Repair Worker Full-time | Otter Tail | $26.86 /hr | $2,583 | $64,071 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Repair Worker Full-time | Otter Tail | $26.20 /hr | $1,630 | $56,270 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Repair Worker Full-time | Otter Tail | $25.56 /hr | $818 | $55,754 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Repair Worker Full-time | Otter Tail | $24.29 /hr | $161 | $53,413 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Repair Worker Full-time | Otter Tail | $23.13 /hr | $575 | $48,784 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Repair Worker Full-time | Otter Tail | $21.35 /hr | $352 | $17,603 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$300,431Medical Specialist 4
- Barwuah, Phyllis Adoma$186,881Human Svcs Technician
- Cline, James Michael$178,579Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$178,142Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$174,457Pharmacist Senior
- Meittunen, Eric$174,406Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Lindsay, Bradley S$173,080Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kimemia, Joyce W$172,783Registered Nurse Senior
Highest paid as Building Utilities Mechanic
FY 2024, amount paid
- Carlson, John A$91,007Veterans Affairs Dept
- Brentlinger, Brandon Michael$90,760MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gangestad, Gregory Earl$89,320Human Services Dept
- Berning, Randall Lee$82,740Veterans Affairs Dept
- D'Angiola, Pasquale$81,771MN St Colleges & Universities
- Mozqueda, Joe Anthony$79,221Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ripperda, Mark A$76,678Veterans Affairs Dept
- Brechtel, Scott W$75,919MN St Colleges & Universities