Pogatchnik, Ronald J
Heavy Equip MechanicMilitary Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
FMO Maintenance 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 2011 to FY 2017, pay went up 21% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 11% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $61,929 | +9.9% | +1.8% | +7.9% |
| FY 2016 | $56,375 | +2.1% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2015 | $55,194 | +2.4% | +0.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2014 | $53,922 | +4.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2013 | $51,418 | +6.0% | +1.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $48,501 | −4.9% | +2.9% | −7.6% |
| FY 2011 | $50,994 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Heavy Equip Mechanic
Paid more than 96% of the 130 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,653.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $27.75 /hr | $531 | $61,929 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Morrison | $27.07 /hr | $122 | $56,375 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Morrison | $26.41 /hr | $317 | $55,194 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Morrison | $25.64 /hr | $1,096 | $53,922 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Morrison | $24.10 /hr | $1,816 | $51,418 |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Morrison | $23.63 /hr | $106 | $48,501 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Heavy Equip Mechanic Full-time | Morrison | $23.63 /hr | $1,843 | $50,994 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Nash, Richard Charles$168,582Adjutant General
- Rolph, Patrick T$122,376Architectural Supervisor
- Kerr, Donald J$119,640Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Boyat, Wade A$99,567Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Jensen, Jon Anthony$97,401Military Personnel
- Boone, Pat J$94,210State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr
- Arntson, Dennis M$91,434Architectural Supervisor
- Tautges, Jeremy J$91,415Engineer Princ
Highest paid as Heavy Equip Mechanic
FY 2017, amount paid
- Gray, Dean Todd$64,890Natural Resources Dept
- Winker, Roger Joseph$63,223Transportation Dept
- Eklund, Seth R$62,451Natural Resources Dept
- Smith, Nathan$62,097Transportation Dept
- Sharp, Steven Vincent$61,566Transportation Dept
- Knops, Steven J$61,286Transportation Dept
- Sagedahl, Douglas$61,172Natural Resources Dept
- Grzybowski, David E$60,859Transportation Dept