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Thomason, James

Building Utilities MechanicVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time

MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$667,403
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$48,601
FY 2022 · $1,110 overtime
Highest year
$63,319
FY 2020
Yearly average
$55,617
across years on record
Change since first year
-1%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

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 2022, pay went down 1% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 22% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$48,601−22.3%+7.2%−27.5%
FY 2021$62,585−1.2%+2.3%−3.4%
FY 2020$63,319+3.0%+1.6%+1.4%
FY 2019$61,462+1.2%+2.1%−0.9%
FY 2018$60,748+4.9%+2.3%+2.6%
FY 2017$57,927+5.3%+1.8%+3.4%
FY 2016$55,024+3.9%+0.7%+3.2%
FY 2015$52,982−3.4%+0.7%−4.1%
FY 2014$54,823+9.6%+1.6%+7.9%
FY 2013$50,009−1.5%+1.7%−3.1%
FY 2012$50,775+3.3%+2.9%+0.4%
FY 2011$49,146———

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 · Building Utilities Mechanic

Paid more than 16% of the 57 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,694.

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

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time · left during year
Otter Tail$30.10 /hr$1,110$48,601
2021Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$29.37 /hr$2,904$62,585
2020Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$27.86 /hr$2,028$63,319
2019Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$27.25 /hr$2,786$61,462
2018Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$26.65 /hr$2,381$60,748
2017Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$26.13 /hr$1,861$57,927
2016Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$25.49 /hr$1,224$55,024
2015Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$24.87 /hr$1,082$52,982
2014Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$24.15 /hr$1,222$54,823
2013Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$23.45 /hr$1,200$50,009
2012Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$22.99 /hr$552$50,775
2011Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Building Utilities Mechanic
Full-time
Otter Tail$22.99 /hr$810$49,146

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 Veterans Affairs Dept

FY 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as Building Utilities Mechanic

FY 2022, amount paid