Nelson, Joseph
Plant Mntc Engineer LeadCorrections DeptChisago CountyFull-time
RC Building Maintenance Supv. 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 2020, pay went up 25% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 8% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $60,401 | −4.2% | +1.6% | −5.6% |
| FY 2019 | $63,024 | +4.2% | +2.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2018 | $60,490 | +0.8% | +2.3% | −1.4% |
| FY 2017 | $60,024 | +1.7% | +1.8% | −0.1% |
| FY 2016 | $58,994 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2015 | $57,284 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2014 | $54,023 | +8.7% | +1.6% | +7.0% |
| FY 2013 | $49,693 | +3.7% | +1.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2012 | $47,917 | −0.7% | +2.9% | −3.5% |
| FY 2011 | $48,244 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Plant Mntc Engineer Lead
Paid more than 18% of the 17 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,229.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time · left during year | Chisago | $30.43 /hr | $946 | $60,401 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Chisago | $29.76 /hr | — | $63,024 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Chisago | $29.11 /hr | — | $60,490 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Chisago | $28.54 /hr | $128 | $60,024 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Chisago | $27.84 /hr | $84 | $58,994 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Chisago | $27.16 /hr | — | $57,284 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Chisago | $25.64 /hr | — | $54,023 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Chisago | $24.10 /hr | — | $49,693 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Chisago | $22.99 /hr | $190 | $47,917 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept RC Building Maintenance Supv | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Chisago | $22.99 /hr | $466 | $48,244 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$247,120Medical Specialist 4
- Piccolino, Adam L.$159,398Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Smith, Michelle L$159,049Deputy Commr Corrections
- Hassen, Abdusamed A$154,408Registered Nurse Senior
- Heringlake, Christopher B$153,745Dentist
- Clemons, Deneen M$151,487Corr Facility Admin Dir
- Will, Laurence E.$150,910Dentist
- Carlson, Timothy J$150,910Dentist
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer Lead
FY 2020, amount paid
- Ochs, Randy L$74,133Corrections Dept
- Brevig, Dean A$69,783MN St Colleges & Universities
- O'Brien, Richard$69,296MN St Colleges & Universities
- Schanus, Neil J$68,956Corrections Dept
- Hoadley, Roy J$68,235MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thayer, Michael Rob$66,539MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gullickson, Allen H$65,411Corrections Dept
- Black, Jay M$63,800MN St Colleges & Universities