McConnell, Patrick J
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 2012, pay went down 0% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is down 3% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2012 | $50,308 | −0.5% | +2.9% | −3.3% |
| FY 2011 | $50,545 | — | — | — |
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 2012 · Stationary Engineer
Paid more than 28% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $52,353.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $22.99 /hr | $4,742 | $50,308 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $22.99 /hr | $2,000 | $50,545 |
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 2012, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$227,578Dir Zoological Gardens
- Braziel, Connie$127,296Zoo Deputy Director
- Adelmann, Peggy A$107,957Zoo Strategic Services Dir
- Gerber, Bryce R$105,523Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Willis, Kevin$98,762Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Von Bank, William J$94,136Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
- Kornack, Kenneth M$91,137State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Rasmussen, James M$90,396Veterinarian Senior
Highest paid as Stationary Engineer
FY 2012, amount paid
- Lehne, Ross G$58,922MN Zoological Garden
- Schwichtenberg, Joel$57,462MN Zoological Garden
- Glenz, William B$56,682MN Zoological Garden
- Snow, Keith L$54,710MN St Colleges & Universities
- Tepfer, Kevin G.$54,407Corrections Dept
- Hunt, Rory Owen$54,340MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lee, Steven Merald$54,227MN St Colleges & Universities
- Severson, Ronald Merle$53,976MN St Colleges & Universities