Sandahl, Brian Gregory
General Maintenance WrkrPublic Safety DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
DVS Exam Region 3B. 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 2020 to FY 2022, pay went up 27% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 16% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $10,518 | −46.1% | +7.2% | −49.7% |
| FY 2021 | $19,500 | +135.4% | +2.3% | +130.1% |
| FY 2020 | $8,285 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · General Maintenance Wrkr
Paid more than 12% of the 967 people with this job title that year. The median was $41,247.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $18.46 /hr | $1,952 | $10,518 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $18.46 /hr | $1,129 | $19,500 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Hennepin | $15.64 /hr | $152 | $8,285 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2022, amount paid
- Theis, Michael A$224,075State Patrol Lieutenant
- De Vita, Thomas Alan$210,533DVS Program Director
- Langer, Matthew C$197,311State Patrol Chief
- Evans, Andrew W$189,253Superintendent BCA
- Krambeer, Adam James$188,723State Patrol Trooper
- Fulton, Adam James$174,010State Patrol Captain
- Bordwell, Bradley J$173,533State Patrol Captain
- Lautigar, Michael R$173,065State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as General Maintenance Wrkr
FY 2022, amount paid
- Priester, Joy M$120,638Transportation Dept
- Vilinski, Larry Richard$87,497MN St Colleges & Universities
- Loesch, Timothy J$83,377MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johannes, Mary C$80,078MN St Colleges & Universities
- Benoit, Peggy A$76,585MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Wayne K$68,253MN St Colleges & Universities
- Robins, Patricia Alice$61,759MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nesemeier, Ricky Leigh$58,432MN St Colleges & Universities