Lehne, Ross G
Stationary EngineerMN Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Heating Plant. 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 2011 to FY 2013, pay went up 24% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 18% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $68,590 | +16.4% | +1.7% | +14.5% |
| FY 2012 | $58,922 | +6.1% | +2.9% | +3.1% |
| FY 2011 | $55,535 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Stationary Engineer
Paid more than 98% of the 40 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,700.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $23.45 /hr | $8,173 | $68,590 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $22.99 /hr | $8,587 | $58,922 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $22.99 /hr | $6,983 | $55,535 |
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 MN Zoological Garden
FY 2013, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$238,462Dir Zoological Gardens
- Braziel, Connie$123,792Zoo Deputy Director
- Willis, Kevin$101,450Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Kornack, Kenneth M$96,364State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Von Bank, William J$93,214Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
- Rasmussen, James M$87,854Veterinarian Senior
- Edwards, Lucinda M$84,872State Prog Admin Manager
- Weisenburger, Kenneth$84,847Safety Administrator Supv
Highest paid as Stationary Engineer
FY 2013, amount paid
- Schwichtenberg, Joel$57,551MN Zoological Garden
- Bernier, Daryl$55,911Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hunt, Rory Owen$55,678MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sletta, Scott E$55,562Corrections Dept
- Bjerkness, Gary D$55,360Corrections Dept
- Kunstleben, Dennis M$54,986Corrections Dept
- Glenz, William B$54,983MN Zoological Garden
- Tepfer, Kevin G.$54,933Corrections Dept