Sletta, Scott E
Plant Mntc EngineerCorrections DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
ML Physical Plant Supervisor. 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 64% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 11% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $87,575 | −3.5% | +3.1% | −6.4% |
| FY 2025 | $90,727 | +6.1% | +2.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2024 | $85,512 | +13.0% | +3.3% | +9.3% |
| FY 2023 | $75,705 | +7.8% | +6.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $70,198 | −4.0% | +7.2% | −10.5% |
| FY 2021 | $73,144 | −0.7% | +2.3% | −2.9% |
| FY 2020 | $73,623 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2019 | $69,852 | −4.7% | +2.1% | −6.7% |
| FY 2018 | $73,329 | +7.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| FY 2017 | $68,310 | +4.5% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| FY 2016 | $65,345 | +12.2% | +0.7% | +11.4% |
| FY 2015 | $58,249 | −7.2% | +0.7% | −7.9% |
| FY 2014 | $62,795 | +13.0% | +1.6% | +11.3% |
| FY 2013 | $55,562 | +4.2% | +1.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2012 | $53,333 | −0.2% | +2.9% | −3.1% |
| FY 2011 | $53,453 | — | — | — |
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
Paid more than 89% of the 117 people with this job title that year. The median was $81,129.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept ML Physical Plant Supervisor | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Carlton | $38.98 /hr | $3,742 | $87,575 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept ML Physical Plant Supervisor | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Carlton | $38.40 /hr | $4,122 | $90,727 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept ML Physical Plant Supervisor | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Carlton | $36.75 /hr | $5,413 | $85,512 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept ML Physical Plant Supervisor | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Carlton | $32.77 /hr | $1,463 | $75,705 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept ML Physical Plant Supervisor | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Carlton | $31.97 /hr | $2,038 | $70,198 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Pwr Plt Asst Chief Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $33.64 /hr | $1,951 | $73,144 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Pwr Plt Asst Chief Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $31.67 /hr | $4,885 | $73,623 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Pwr Plt Asst Chief Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $30.97 /hr | $4,608 | $69,852 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Pwr Plt Asst Chief Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $29.09 /hr | $13,954 | $73,329 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $26.86 /hr | $11,168 | $68,310 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $26.20 /hr | $9,888 | $65,345 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $25.56 /hr | $4,669 | $58,249 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $24.82 /hr | $11,456 | $62,795 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $23.45 /hr | $6,856 | $55,562 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $22.99 /hr | $3,316 | $53,333 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Sherburne | $22.99 /hr | $6,190 | $53,453 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hayes, Andrew L$115,778MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brentlinger, Brandon Michael$98,299MN St Colleges & Universities
- Elliott, Austin Edward James$94,519Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Solonenko, Vitalii$93,714MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bloom, Dana Elizabeth$93,484Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Carrigan, Bruce Aaron$92,743Administration Dept
- Johnson, Jason E$91,120Corrections Dept
- Wraspir, Robert W$89,935Corrections Dept