O'Brien, Richard
Plant Mntc Engineer LeadMN St Colleges & UniversitiesHennepin CountyFull-time
MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr. 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 up 36% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 8% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $67,517 | −27.4% | +3.1% | −29.6% |
| FY 2025 | $92,966 | +11.9% | +2.6% | +9.0% |
| FY 2024 | $83,114 | −0.2% | +3.3% | −3.4% |
| FY 2023 | $83,309 | +7.3% | +6.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2022 | $77,657 | +3.0% | +7.2% | −3.9% |
| FY 2021 | $75,362 | +8.8% | +2.3% | +6.3% |
| FY 2020 | $69,296 | +7.9% | +1.6% | +6.3% |
| FY 2019 | $64,197 | +9.5% | +2.1% | +7.3% |
| FY 2018 | $58,601 | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2017 | $57,878 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $57,191 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2015 | $55,137 | +4.1% | +0.7% | +3.4% |
| FY 2014 | $52,943 | +6.7% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $49,599 | −3.1% | +1.7% | −4.7% |
| FY 2012 | $51,176 | +3.4% | +2.9% | +0.5% |
| FY 2011 | $49,474 | — | — | — |
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 · Plant Mntc Engineer Lead
Paid more than 0% of the 18 people with this job title that year. The median was $88,098.
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 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $41.42 /hr | $2,884 | $67,517 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $40.81 /hr | $6,807 | $92,966 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $37.90 /hr | $5,141 | $83,114 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $34.83 /hr | $8,192 | $83,309 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $33.98 /hr | $8,305 | $77,657 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $32.16 /hr | $9,159 | $75,362 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $30.43 /hr | $5,706 | $69,296 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $29.76 /hr | $4,031 | $64,197 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $27.40 /hr | $1,480 | $58,601 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $26.86 /hr | $2,073 | $57,878 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $26.20 /hr | $2,291 | $57,191 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $25.56 /hr | $1,649 | $55,137 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $24.82 /hr | $1,738 | $52,943 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $23.45 /hr | $1,338 | $49,599 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $22.99 /hr | $1,517 | $51,176 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC Prof/Supr | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Hennepin | $22.99 /hr | $1,655 | $49,474 |
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 St Colleges & Universities
FY 2026, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$473,977Chancellor MNSCU
- Arthur, Virginia$394,903MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$389,402MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Ellinghuysen, Scott$381,049MnSCU Administrator 13
- Downs, Timothy Michael$374,158MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Maki, William D$364,350MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Larson, Brett H$356,113State University Faculty
- Strand, Luke Samuel$351,643State University Faculty
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer Lead
FY 2026, amount paid
- Jensen, Ron Allen$106,567Veterans Affairs Dept
- Potts Jr, Richard D$104,972Veterans Affairs Dept
- Wadd, Kristofer$98,741Corrections Dept
- Porath, Ward$97,268MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hunt, Rory Owen$95,138MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gilmer Jr, Kenneth B$94,166Military Affairs Dept
- Thayer, Michael Rob$91,694MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kirk, Jason Paul$91,016Veterans Affairs Dept