Saari, Daryl R
Heavy Equip Field MechIron Range Resources & RehabSt Louis CountyFull-time
Giants Ridge Alpine. 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 2013, pay went up 78% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 70% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $95,738 | +82.7% | +1.7% | +79.7% |
| FY 2012 | $52,402 | −2.5% | +2.9% | −5.3% |
| FY 2011 | $53,753 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Heavy Equip Field Mech
Paid more than 98% of the 46 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,914.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $24.40 /hr | $933 | $95,738 |
| 2012 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time | St Louis | $24.40 /hr | $2,013 | $52,402 |
| 2011 | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Giants Ridge Alpine | Heavy Equip Field Mech Full-time | St Louis | $24.40 /hr | $2,489 | $53,753 |
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 Iron Range Resources & Rehab
FY 2013, amount paid
- Johnson, Alan$145,070Physical Plant Supervisor
- Walsh, Richard B$118,724Community Development Rep
- Spolar, Jeffrey G$103,900Recreational Fac Market Spec
- Finc, Robert J$98,229Information Technology Spec 3
- Sertich, Anthony Joseph$95,285Commissioner-IRR&RB
- Sienicki, David A$94,313Heavy Equip Field Mech
- Kobe, George M$94,132IRRRB Facilities Maint Leadwkr
- Sjoberg, Mathew E$93,171State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as Heavy Equip Field Mech
FY 2013, amount paid
- Sienicki, David A$94,313Iron Range Resources & Rehab
- Evans, Donald J$63,852Transportation Dept
- Mense, Mark W$63,537Transportation Dept
- Kooiman, Ryan A$61,353Transportation Dept
- LeDoux, Christopher A$59,963Transportation Dept
- Ganser, Michael E$59,545Transportation Dept
- Vollan, Rick$57,610Transportation Dept
- Cripe, Jerome A$57,413Transportation Dept