Paul, Stephen A
Building Utilities MechanicMilitary Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Arden Hills Staff. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 121% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 56% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $73,526 | +3.0% | +3.1% | −0.1% |
| FY 2025 | $71,379 | +7.8% | +2.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2024 | $66,216 | +6.3% | +3.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2023 | $62,294 | +10.5% | +6.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2022 | $56,389 | +1.7% | +7.2% | −5.1% |
| FY 2021 | $55,441 | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2020 | $53,413 | +13.4% | +1.6% | +11.7% |
| FY 2019 | $47,084 | +9.9% | +2.1% | +7.7% |
| FY 2018 | $42,847 | −4.1% | +2.3% | −6.2% |
| FY 2017 | $44,690 | +9.1% | +1.8% | +7.2% |
| FY 2016 | $40,945 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2015 | $39,079 | +8.8% | +0.7% | +8.1% |
| FY 2014 | $35,903 | +8.1% | +1.6% | +6.5% |
| FY 2013 | $33,205 | — | — | — |
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 · Building Utilities Mechanic
Paid more than 65% of the 62 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,580.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Ramsey | $34.52 /hr | $1,761 | $73,526 |
| 2025 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Ramsey | $34.01 /hr | $816 | $71,379 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Ramsey | $31.65 /hr | $617 | $66,216 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Ramsey | $29.16 /hr | $1,356 | $62,294 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $26.86 /hr | $604 | $56,389 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $26.20 /hr | $1,022 | $55,441 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $25.56 /hr | $307 | $53,413 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $25.00 /hr | $444 | $47,084 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $23.76 /hr | — | $42,847 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $22.05 /hr | — | $44,690 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $20.30 /hr | $183 | $40,945 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Arden Hills Staff | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $18.78 /hr | $56 | $39,079 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Hskping/Gen Maint | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Carlton | $18.23 /hr | $331 | $35,903 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept RC Security Lieutenant 1 | Corr Officer 1 Full-time | Chisago | $16.33 /hr | $327 | $33,205 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept RC Employee Develop Supv Staff | Trainee-Corrections Officer Full-time · left during year | Chisago | $15.48 /hr | — | — |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$265,277State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$212,537Adjutant General
- Sharkey, Joseph J$163,891Military Personnel
- Huberty, Gerald$154,713Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Rohweder, Scott James$153,703Exec Dir Military Affairs
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$148,503Military Personnel
- Schaefer, Simon L$145,670Military Personnel
- Tautges, Jeremy J$145,401Engineer Administrative
Highest paid as Building Utilities Mechanic
FY 2026, amount paid
- Gangestad, Gregory Earl$103,963Direct Care and Treatment
- Carlson, John A$97,607Veterans Affairs Dept
- Shelton, Craig Evan$92,073Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dundas, Benjamin$88,881MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ripperda, Mark A$88,328Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dahl Jr, Robert Allan$78,906Transportation Dept
- Rundell, Eric F$78,645MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brathwaite, Terry$77,764Transportation Dept