Terhaar, Benjamin E
General Repair WorkerMilitary 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 2018, pay went down 59% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 60% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $12,273 | −73.8% | +2.3% | −74.4% |
| FY 2017 | $46,880 | −0.6% | +1.8% | −2.4% |
| FY 2016 | $47,142 | +59.4% | +0.7% | +58.3% |
| FY 2015 | $29,575 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · General Repair Worker
Paid more than 4% of the 202 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,806.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.97 /hr | $300 | $12,273 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $23.97 /hr | — | $46,880 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $22.72 /hr | $44 | $47,142 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Mpls Maint Staff | General Repair Worker Full-time | Ramsey | $21.59 /hr | — | $29,575 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Jensen, Jon Anthony$150,201Adjutant General
- Kerr, Donald J$125,124Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Hofmann, Christopher M$122,190Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Walsh, John W$105,993Airfield Fire Fighter
- Prozinski, Carol A$102,342Contract Officer
- Arntson, Dennis M$98,734Architectural Supervisor
- Kotter, Robert J$98,665Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Brezinka, Jay A$97,768Admin Planning Dir St
Highest paid as General Repair Worker
FY 2018, amount paid
- Lauer, William M$85,538Natural Resources Dept
- Lauer, Edward J$61,913Natural Resources Dept
- Myers, Donald G$61,522MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gehloff, Wayne F$60,421MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brateng, Robbi D$58,062MN St Colleges & Universities
- Washburn, Joseph R$57,762Natural Resources Dept
- Olmanson, Bernt Evan$57,477MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ewert, Scott L$57,174MN St Colleges & Universities