Murray Jr, Richard J
Plant Mntc EngineerAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Whitewater Engineering Service. 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 2025, pay went down 17% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 42% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $39,558 | −47.0% | +2.6% | −48.4% |
| FY 2024 | $74,705 | +4.8% | +3.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2023 | $71,305 | +7.4% | +6.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2022 | $66,398 | +6.9% | +7.2% | −0.3% |
| FY 2021 | $62,129 | +4.4% | +2.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2020 | $59,526 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $58,217 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $56,936 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $55,826 | +2.3% | +1.8% | +0.4% |
| FY 2016 | $54,582 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2015 | $53,112 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $51,582 | +4.6% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2013 | $49,314 | +2.6% | +1.7% | +0.9% |
| FY 2012 | $48,084 | +0.6% | +2.9% | −2.3% |
| FY 2011 | $47,819 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Plant Mntc Engineer
Paid more than 8% of the 121 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,770.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.40 /hr | $2,218 | $39,558 |
| 2024 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $36.75 /hr | $902 | $74,705 |
| 2023 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $32.77 /hr | $74 | $71,305 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $31.97 /hr | — | $66,398 |
| 2021 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $31.19 /hr | — | $62,129 |
| 2020 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $28.65 /hr | — | $59,526 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $28.02 /hr | — | $58,217 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $27.40 /hr | — | $56,936 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $26.86 /hr | $20 | $55,826 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $26.20 /hr | $138 | $54,582 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $25.56 /hr | — | $53,112 |
| 2014 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $24.82 /hr | $376 | $51,582 |
| 2013 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $23.45 /hr | $1,053 | $49,314 |
| 2012 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $22.99 /hr | $1,000 | $48,084 |
| 2011 | Administration Dept Whitewater Engineering Service | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Ramsey | $22.99 /hr | — | $47,819 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Christensen, Stacie E$178,228Deputy Commr Administration
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$176,391Asst Commr Administration
- Waslaski, Wayne J$176,391Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$175,964Pharmacist Senior
- Held, Jessica R.$175,504Asst Commr Administration
- Gronvall, Tamar N$174,262Commissioner-Administration
- Vaschevici, Renata$172,647Pharmacist Senior
- LaBar, Derek David$172,647Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer
FY 2025, amount paid
- Hayes, Andrew L$101,859MN St Colleges & Universities
- Becker, Ryan W$97,840MN St Colleges & Universities
- Solonenko, Vitalii$93,394MN St Colleges & Universities
- Golembeski, Michael Robert$91,275Transportation Dept
- Sletta, Scott E$90,727Corrections Dept
- Grunklee, Brett$89,683Corrections Dept
- Johnson, Jason E$88,415Corrections Dept
- Merchlewitz, John P$88,216MN St Colleges & Universities