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Knops, Steven J

Heavy Equip MechanicTransportation DeptHennepin CountyFull-time

Metro Fleet West. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,097,011
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$88,903
FY 2026 · $6,023 overtime
Highest year
$88,903
FY 2026
Yearly average
$68,563
across years on record
Change since first year
+52%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 52% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 3% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$88,903+5.4%+3.1%+2.2%
FY 2025$84,381+5.5%+2.6%+2.8%
FY 2024$80,010−4.9%+3.3%−7.9%
FY 2023$84,114+8.6%+6.3%+2.2%
FY 2022$77,457+16.0%+7.2%+8.3%
FY 2021$66,762−0.8%+2.3%−3.0%
FY 2020$67,293−14.8%+1.6%−16.1%
FY 2019$78,982+18.5%+2.1%+16.1%
FY 2018$66,639+8.7%+2.3%+6.3%
FY 2017$61,286+5.5%+1.8%+3.6%
FY 2016$58,112−1.1%+0.7%−1.8%
FY 2015$58,786−3.9%+0.7%−4.6%
FY 2014$61,148+13.5%+1.6%+11.8%
FY 2013$53,862+6.0%+1.7%+4.3%
FY 2012$50,813−13.1%+2.9%−15.6%
FY 2011$58,464———

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 · Heavy Equip Mechanic

Paid more than 96% of the 135 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,037.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$38.98 /hr$6,023$88,903
2025Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$38.40 /hr$3,226$84,381
2024Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$36.75 /hr$3,983$80,010
2023Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$33.78 /hr$10,998$84,114
2022Transportation Dept
Metro Fleet West
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$32.96 /hr$9,321$77,457
2021Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$31.19 /hr$2,940$66,762
2020Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$29.60 /hr$5,683$67,293
2019Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$28.95 /hr$18,586$78,982
2018Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$28.31 /hr$7,603$66,639
2017Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$27.75 /hr$3,522$61,286
2016Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$27.07 /hr$1,787$58,112
2015Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$26.41 /hr$3,783$58,786
2014Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$25.64 /hr$8,057$61,148
2013Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$24.10 /hr$4,083$53,862
2012Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$23.63 /hr$2,393$50,813
2011Transportation Dept
Equipment Mech Shops
Heavy Equip Mechanic
Full-time
Hennepin$23.63 /hr$9,074$58,464

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 Transportation Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Heavy Equip Mechanic

FY 2026, amount paid