Kurak, John J
Plant Mntc EngineerMilitary Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
FMO Plant 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 2013 to FY 2014, pay went down 85% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is down 86% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $5,270 | −85.4% | +1.6% | −85.7% |
| FY 2013 | $36,190 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Plant Mntc Engineer
Paid more than 1% of the 133 people with this job title that year. The median was $51,486.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $22.12 /hr | $100 | $5,270 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Plant Maint Staff | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Morrison | $22.12 /hr | $49 | $36,190 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Nash, Richard Charles$170,494Adjutant General
- Kerr, Donald J$98,308Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Hofmann, Christopher M$88,323Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Skoglund, Martin J$88,282Admin Planning Dir St
- Kotter, Robert J$86,334Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Boone, Pat J$85,562State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr
- Johnson, Thomas W$85,526Airfield Fire Fighter Senior
- Shoop, Richard T$81,982Information Technology Spec 3
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer
FY 2014, amount paid
- Weir, David W$69,187MN St Colleges & Universities
- Noren, Randall M$65,023Administration Dept
- Joerg, Robert A$60,650MN St Colleges & Universities
- Turner, Daniel R$59,281MN St Colleges & Universities
- Severson, Monte F$59,229MN St Colleges & Universities
- Devore, William G$59,083Administration Dept
- Boley, Jerold L$58,833MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jenkins, Gregory J$58,591Administration Dept