Pesch, Kevin M
General Maintenance WrkrMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Building Services. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 818% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 537% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $57,691 | +0.2% | +3.1% | −2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $57,583 | +1.8% | +2.6% | −0.8% |
| FY 2024 | $56,548 | +17.5% | +3.3% | +13.7% |
| FY 2023 | $48,142 | +9.5% | +6.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $43,950 | −4.1% | +7.2% | −10.5% |
| FY 2021 | $45,836 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $44,770 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2019 | $42,726 | +9.9% | +2.1% | +7.7% |
| FY 2018 | $38,871 | +9.8% | +2.3% | +7.4% |
| FY 2017 | $35,400 | +10.6% | +1.8% | +8.6% |
| FY 2016 | $31,999 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2015 | $30,640 | +4.7% | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| FY 2014 | $29,252 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2013 | $27,378 | +335.6% | +1.7% | +328.4% |
| FY 2012 | $6,285 | — | — | — |
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 · General Maintenance Wrkr
Paid more than 97% of the 955 people with this job title that year. The median was $48,465.
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 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $25.43 /hr | $1,140 | $57,691 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $25.05 /hr | $1,278 | $57,583 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $23.97 /hr | $2,187 | $56,548 |
| 2023 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.65 /hr | — | $48,142 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.10 /hr | $332 | $43,950 |
| 2021 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.56 /hr | — | $45,836 |
| 2020 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $21.03 /hr | — | $44,770 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $20.57 /hr | — | $42,726 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $19.11 /hr | — | $38,871 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $17.25 /hr | — | $35,400 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $14.89 /hr | — | $31,999 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $14.23 /hr | — | $30,640 |
| 2014 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $13.55 /hr | — | $29,252 |
| 2013 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $12.94 /hr | — | $27,378 |
| 2012 | Administration Dept PM Evening Janitorial Freeman | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Ramsey | $12.25 /hr | $110 | $6,285 |
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 Minnesota Zoological Garden
FY 2026, amount paid
- Frawley, John$421,176Dir Zoological Gardens
- Mosher, Abigail E$163,030Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Garity, Susan C$149,247Veterinarian
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$146,607Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$146,607Plant Mgmt Dir
- Kochevar, Randall$144,059Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Hoye, Pamela Ann$134,577State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as General Maintenance Wrkr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hahn, Nicholas Michael$68,284Veterans Affairs Dept
- Sheets, Adelaida$67,802Veterans Affairs Dept
- Steinfeldt, Whiley G$66,565MN St Colleges & Universities
- Tompkins, Glenna kay$66,494MN St Colleges & Universities
- VanderMeer, Jill$65,896Veterans Affairs Dept
- Paratusic, Senad$65,517MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rodgers, Andrew Joseph$64,816Direct Care and Treatment
- Palma, Jennifer Colletta$63,128MN St Colleges & Universities