Schmidt, Trae E
GroundskeeperMilitary Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Mpls Maint 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 2015 to FY 2020, pay went up 1,464% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 1,339% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $6,897 | +170.8% | +1.6% | +166.6% |
| FY 2019 | $2,547 | −26.9% | +2.1% | −28.4% |
| FY 2018 | $3,484 | −11.9% | +2.3% | −13.8% |
| FY 2017 | $3,954 | +10.3% | +1.8% | +8.3% |
| FY 2016 | $3,585 | +713.0% | +0.7% | +707.5% |
| FY 2015 | $441 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Groundskeeper
Paid more than 16% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $27,542.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $16.28 /hr | — | $6,897 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Ramsey | $15.92 /hr | — | $2,547 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Student Worker Custodial/Maint Full-time | Ramsey | $11.25 /hr | — | $3,484 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Student Worker Custodial/Maint Full-time | Ramsey | $11.03 /hr | — | $3,954 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Student Worker Custodial/Maint Full-time | Ramsey | $10.76 /hr | — | $3,585 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | Student Worker Custodial/Maint Full-time | Ramsey | $10.50 /hr | — | $441 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Jensen, Jon Anthony$181,886Adjutant General
- Kruse, Lowell E$140,939Military Personnel
- Kerr, Donald J$135,197Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Arntson, Dennis M$129,927Architectural Supervisor
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$107,022Military Personnel
- Rude, Michael E$106,614Engineer Princ
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$106,039State Prog Admin Prin
- Tautges, Jeremy J$104,613Engineer Princ
Highest paid as Groundskeeper
FY 2020, amount paid
- Neshek, Paul Eugene$51,360MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ziebell, Daniel G$50,922MN St Colleges & Universities
- Walsh, Patrick S$49,614Military Affairs Dept
- Fiedler, Scott C$47,765MN St Colleges & Universities
- Videen, Mark$46,390Administration Dept
- McDonough, Michael James$46,291MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gillespie, Mark W$45,158MN St Colleges & Universities
- VanDeVere, Cory Alan$43,202MN St Colleges & Universities