Leon, Jason C
General Maintenance Wrkr LeadMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Building Services. 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 2026, pay went down 10% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 39% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $41,742 | −35.4% | +3.1% | −37.4% |
| FY 2025 | $64,664 | +3.1% | +2.6% | +0.4% |
| FY 2024 | $62,746 | +3.0% | +3.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $60,921 | +13.8% | +6.3% | +7.1% |
| FY 2022 | $53,529 | +20.9% | +7.2% | +12.8% |
| FY 2021 | $44,270 | −23.1% | +2.3% | −24.8% |
| FY 2020 | $57,542 | −0.3% | +1.6% | −1.9% |
| FY 2019 | $57,731 | +5.2% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| FY 2018 | $54,873 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2017 | $52,998 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $49,944 | +2.4% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $48,750 | +5.0% | +0.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2014 | $46,433 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2013 | $44,303 | +2.4% | +1.7% | +0.7% |
| FY 2012 | $43,256 | −6.5% | +2.9% | −9.2% |
| FY 2011 | $46,287 | — | — | — |
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 · General Maintenance Wrkr Lead
Paid more than 13% of the 76 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,335.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Lead Full-time | Dakota | $26.16 /hr | $522 | $41,742 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Materials | Transp Generalist Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | $1,098 | $64,664 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $29.28 /hr | $1,889 | $62,746 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $27.53 /hr | $1,549 | $60,921 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $26.86 /hr | — | $53,529 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $26.20 /hr | $1,218 | $44,270 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $25.56 /hr | $2,300 | $57,542 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $25.00 /hr | $5,206 | $57,731 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $24.45 /hr | $5,170 | $54,873 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $23.97 /hr | $3,538 | $52,998 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $23.39 /hr | $1,193 | $49,944 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $22.82 /hr | $787 | $48,750 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Mendota Heights Subarea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Dakota | $22.16 /hr | $382 | $46,433 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Cedar SubArea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Hennepin | $21.51 /hr | $323 | $44,303 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Cedar SubArea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Hennepin | $21.09 /hr | $63 | $43,256 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Cedar SubArea | Transp Generalist Full-time | Hennepin | $21.09 /hr | $2,420 | $46,287 |
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 Minnesota Zoological Garden
FY 2026, amount paid
- Frawley, John$421,176Dir Zoological Gardens
- Mosher, Abigail E$163,030Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Garity, Susan C$149,247Veterinarian
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$146,607Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$146,607Plant Mgmt Dir
- Kochevar, Randall$144,059Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Hoye, Pamela Ann$134,577State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as General Maintenance Wrkr Lead
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sullivan, Robert K$72,238Veterans Affairs Dept
- Doran, Parker$67,053MN St Colleges & Universities
- Briese, Barry M$65,402Administration Dept
- Turner, Shawn C.$63,825Administration Dept
- Brierley, Sean T$62,126MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thole, Paul A$61,495Administration Dept
- Keeville, Jay Anthony$61,375MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kalscheuer, Chad E$60,561MN St Colleges & Universities