Rengo, Grant W
Plant Mntc Engineer ChiefAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Engineering 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 4,306% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 2,873% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $96,903 | +14.3% | +3.1% | +10.8% |
| FY 2025 | $84,810 | +15.9% | +2.6% | +12.9% |
| FY 2024 | $73,181 | +13.0% | +3.3% | +9.4% |
| FY 2023 | $64,771 | +15.5% | +6.3% | +8.7% |
| FY 2022 | $56,068 | +5.1% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $53,329 | +0.0% | +2.3% | −2.2% |
| FY 2020 | $53,305 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $50,184 | +10.2% | +2.1% | +8.0% |
| FY 2018 | $45,520 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2017 | $43,512 | +5.3% | +1.8% | +3.4% |
| FY 2016 | $41,315 | +5.3% | +0.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2015 | $39,231 | +21.0% | +0.7% | +20.2% |
| FY 2014 | $32,413 | −12.9% | +1.6% | −14.3% |
| FY 2013 | $37,234 | +4.8% | +1.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2012 | $35,545 | +1,516.3% | +2.9% | +1,470.3% |
| FY 2011 | $2,199 | — | — | — |
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 Chief
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Administration Dept Engineering Services | Plant Mntc Engineer Chief Full-time | Ramsey | $44.24 /hr | $5,266 | $96,903 |
| 2025 | Administration Dept Engineering Services | Plant Mntc Engineer Chief Full-time | Ramsey | $41.98 /hr | $2,051 | $84,810 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Hennepin | $32.55 /hr | $6,447 | $73,181 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Hennepin | $30.00 /hr | $941 | $64,771 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Hennepin | $27.62 /hr | $1,639 | $56,068 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $24.19 /hr | $1,604 | $53,329 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $24.84 /hr | $2,981 | $53,305 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $23.08 /hr | $2,228 | $50,184 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $22.57 /hr | — | $45,520 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $21.42 /hr | $27 | $43,512 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $20.38 /hr | — | $41,315 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $19.36 /hr | — | $39,231 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $18.29 /hr | $1,106 | $32,413 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $17.31 /hr | $2,386 | $37,234 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $16.57 /hr | $521 | $35,545 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC AFSCME | Groundskeeper Inter Full-time | Hennepin | $16.17 /hr | — | $2,199 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Christensen, Stacie E$181,054Deputy Commr Administration
- Gronvall, Tamar N$180,829Commissioner-Administration
- LaBar, Derek David$179,702Pharmacist Senior
- Held, Jessica R.$179,172Asst Commr Administration
- Hayes, Elizabeth B$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Waslaski, Wayne J$179,110Asst Commr Administration
- Sis, Brandon P$178,703Pharmacist Senior
- Vaschevici, Renata$175,379Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer Chief
FY 2026, amount paid
- Jungers, Joel Michael$122,258Direct Care and Treatment
- Devore, William G$99,302Administration Dept