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Schmidt, James E

Heavy Equip OperatorMilitary Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time

FMO Maintenance Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Different person with the same name: Human Services Dept, FY 2018

Total paid
$570,918
over 11 fiscal years
Latest year
$50,364
FY 2021
Highest year
$57,885
FY 2020
Yearly average
$51,902
across years on record
Change since first year
+11%
FY 2011 to FY 2021 · prices +19%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went up 11% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 7% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2021$50,364−13.0%+2.3%−15.0%
FY 2020$57,885+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$56,618+3.8%+2.1%+1.7%
FY 2018$54,521−0.1%+2.3%−2.3%
FY 2017$54,557+2.2%+1.8%+0.4%
FY 2016$53,357+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$52,050+2.9%+0.7%+2.1%
FY 2014$50,588+3.9%+1.6%+2.3%
FY 2013$48,680+3.8%+1.7%+2.1%
FY 2012$46,876+3.2%+2.9%+0.3%
FY 2011$45,422———

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 2021 · Heavy Equip Operator

Paid more than 17% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $59,076.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

11 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2021Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time · left during year
Morrison$28.56 /hr—$50,364
2020Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$27.86 /hr—$57,885
2019Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$27.25 /hr—$56,618
2018Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$26.65 /hr—$54,521
2017Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$26.13 /hr—$54,557
2016Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$25.49 /hr—$53,357
2015Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$24.87 /hr—$52,050
2014Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$24.15 /hr$6$50,588
2013Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$23.45 /hr$6$48,680
2012Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
Heavy Equip Operator
Full-time
Morrison$22.99 /hr—$46,876
2011Military Affairs Dept
FMO Maintenance Staff
General Repair Worker
Full-time
Morrison$21.09 /hr—$45,422

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 2021, amount paid

Highest paid as Heavy Equip Operator

FY 2021, amount paid