Kruse, Connor Welden
GroundskeeperVeterans Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie. 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 2021 to FY 2023, pay went up 2,291% while consumer prices went up 14%. After inflation, pay is up 2,000% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $6,386 | −6.2% | +6.3% | −11.7% |
| FY 2022 | $6,806 | +2,448.6% | +7.2% | +2,278.0% |
| FY 2021 | $267 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Groundskeeper
Paid more than 12% of the 34 people with this job title that year. The median was $30,896.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $17.94 /hr | — | $6,386 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $17.50 /hr | — | $6,806 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $16.69 /hr | — | $267 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$295,747Medical Specialist 4
- Cline, James Michael$191,882Medical Specialist 3
- Kayes, Shahrior$173,098Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$171,761Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$171,171Pharmacist Senior
- Hughes, Douglas J$170,085Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$169,814Licensed Practical Nurse
- Lindsay, Bradley S$167,854Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
Highest paid as Groundskeeper
FY 2023, amount paid
- Gillespie, Mark W$55,828MN St Colleges & Universities
- VanDeVere, Cory Alan$53,971MN St Colleges & Universities
- Videen, Mark$51,832Administration Dept
- Rau, Randall John$51,359MN St Colleges & Universities
- Moes, Alan Joseph$51,307MN St Colleges & Universities
- Shaikoski, Kyle Peter$48,753MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kurowski, Lance$47,191Military Affairs Dept
- Van Keulen, Daren Anthony$45,703MN St Colleges & Universities