Larson, Nova Serene
Groundskeeper InterMilitary Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
FMO Maint Grounds 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 2019 to FY 2022, pay went down 44% while consumer prices went up 11%. After inflation, pay is down 50% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $21,051 | −49.3% | +7.2% | −52.7% |
| FY 2021 | $41,500 | −14.2% | +2.3% | −16.1% |
| FY 2020 | $48,350 | +29.1% | +1.6% | +27.1% |
| FY 2019 | $37,441 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Groundskeeper Inter
Paid more than 28% of the 46 people with this job title that year. The median was $44,127.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maint Grounds Staff | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $24.19 /hr | — | $21,051 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Stearns | $24.19 /hr | $336 | $41,500 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Stearns | $22.84 /hr | $1,162 | $48,350 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Maintenance | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Stearns | $21.79 /hr | $2,386 | $37,441 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Manke, Shawn P$180,898Adjutant General
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$170,293State Prog Admin Prin
- Kerr, Donald J$145,319Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Kruse, Lowell E$145,293Military Personnel
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$119,090Military Personnel
- Rude, Michael E$117,358Engineer Princ
- Nelson, Aaron W$116,542Airfield Fire Fighter Senior
- Kotter, Robert J$116,177Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
Highest paid as Groundskeeper Inter
FY 2022, amount paid
- Fugere, Charles Robert$71,278MN St Colleges & Universities
- Klassen, Daniel J$61,722MN St Colleges & Universities
- Prill, Nick$59,279Veterans Affairs Dept
- Sutliff, Martha K$57,900MN St Colleges & Universities
- Parriott, Mark Earl$55,405MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gustafson, Brent L$55,165Veterans Affairs Dept
- Finn, John F$54,306MN St Colleges & Universities
- Enfield, Thomas P$52,362MN St Colleges & Universities