Knudsen, Brent
Buildings & Grounds WorkerNatural Resources DeptPine CountyFull-time
PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2. 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 712% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 599% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $16,719 | −29.4% | +3.1% | −31.6% |
| FY 2025 | $23,688 | +29.1% | +2.6% | +25.8% |
| FY 2024 | $18,353 | −0.8% | +3.3% | −3.9% |
| FY 2023 | $18,491 | +797.7% | +6.3% | +744.8% |
| FY 2022 | $2,060 | — | — | — |
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 · Buildings & Grounds Worker
Paid more than 41% of the 266 people with this job title that year. The median was $19,877.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Full-time · left during year | Pine | $24.79 /hr | $1,709 | $16,719 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Pine | $21.59 /hr | $483 | $23,688 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Pine | $18.93 /hr | $518 | $18,353 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Pine | $17.54 /hr | $2,402 | $18,491 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2 | Buildings & Grounds Worker Part-time | Pine | $16.43 /hr | $746 | $2,060 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Smith, Rodmen E$205,052NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$198,561Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$197,945Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$186,471Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$185,409Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$185,344Asst Commr NR Operations
- Gorecki, Robert Andrew$184,600NR Asst Dir - Enforcement
Highest paid as Buildings & Grounds Worker
FY 2026, amount paid
- Cummiskey, Jacob R$62,326Natural Resources Dept
- Dahl, David J$53,833Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Curtis C$53,057Natural Resources Dept
- Enevold, Jacob$52,198Direct Care and Treatment
- Klar, Adam$51,537Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Candace L$51,412Natural Resources Dept
- Gustason, Drew Anthony$50,911MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kuznia, Kirk K$50,180Natural Resources Dept