Truax, Thomas K
Grounds & Roads Mntc CoordMn State AcademiesRice CountyFull-time
GMW and Grounds 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 2011 to FY 2015, pay went down 34% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 38% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $32,990 | −30.2% | +0.7% | −30.7% |
| FY 2014 | $47,238 | +2.8% | +1.6% | +1.3% |
| FY 2013 | $45,929 | −2.4% | +1.7% | −4.0% |
| FY 2012 | $47,045 | −5.6% | +2.9% | −8.3% |
| FY 2011 | $49,823 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord
Paid more than 17% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $42,145.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mn State Academies GMW and Grounds Staff | Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord Full-time · left during year | Rice | $22.88 /hr | — | $32,990 |
| 2014 | Mn State Academies GMW and Grounds Staff | Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord Full-time | Rice | $22.21 /hr | $1,083 | $47,238 |
| 2013 | Mn State Academies MSA Maintenance | Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord Full-time | Rice | $21.56 /hr | $1,555 | $45,929 |
| 2012 | Mn State Academies MSA Maintenance | Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord Full-time | Rice | $21.14 /hr | $1,031 | $47,045 |
| 2011 | Mn State Academies MSA Maintenance | Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord Full-time | Rice | $23.34 /hr | $3,001 | $49,823 |
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 Mn State Academies
FY 2015, amount paid
- Harper, Bradley Francis$112,861MN Academies Administrator
- Mitchell, Roxane H$101,185MN Academies Director
- Kes, Jill M$91,877Registered Nurse Supervisor
- Olson, Jody L$89,778Institution Educational Supv
- Koziolek, Cynthia K$86,495Registered Nurse Senior
- Davis, John C$86,346MN Academies Director
- Dirks, Randy K$84,240Physical Plant Director
- Bleninger, Karlene M$83,825Registered Nurse
Highest paid as Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord
FY 2015, amount paid
- Adkins, Jesse C$48,215MN St Colleges & Universities
- Boen, Shannon K$47,885MN St Colleges & Universities
- Utley, Jon R$43,825MN St Colleges & Universities
- Doucette, Kevin$40,465Veterans Affairs Dept
- Vanderhorst, Brett Earl$23,871Mn State Academies