Vondonop, Carl E
Pwr Plt Chief EngineerCorrections DeptWashington CountyFull-time
STW Physical Plant Director. 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 2012 to FY 2020, pay went up 32% while consumer prices went up 13%. After inflation, pay is up 17% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $69,597 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −1.2% |
| FY 2019 | $69,391 | +8.8% | +2.1% | +6.6% |
| FY 2018 | $63,780 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $60,365 | +0.9% | +1.8% | −0.9% |
| FY 2016 | $59,809 | +9.1% | +0.7% | +8.4% |
| FY 2015 | $54,826 | −3.0% | +0.7% | −3.7% |
| FY 2014 | $56,517 | +10.6% | +1.6% | +8.9% |
| FY 2013 | $51,122 | −3.2% | +1.7% | −4.8% |
| FY 2012 | $52,819 | — | — | — |
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 · Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
Paid more than 33% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,236.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Corrections Dept STW Physical Plant Director | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Washington | $34.10 /hr | — | $69,597 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept STW Physical Plant Director | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer Full-time | Washington | $32.10 /hr | $3,401 | $69,391 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept STW Power Plant Engineer | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Washington | $29.11 /hr | $2,511 | $63,780 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept STW Power Plant Engineer | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Washington | $28.54 /hr | $708 | $60,365 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept STW Power Plant Engineer | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead Full-time | Washington | $27.07 /hr | $2,162 | $59,809 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept STW Power Plant Engineer | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Washington | $25.56 /hr | $863 | $54,826 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept STW Power Plant Engineer | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Washington | $24.82 /hr | $3,986 | $56,517 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept STW Power Plant Engineer | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Washington | $23.45 /hr | $2,922 | $51,122 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept STW Power Plant Engineer | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Washington | $22.99 /hr | $2,020 | $52,819 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$247,120Medical Specialist 4
- Piccolino, Adam L.$159,398Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Smith, Michelle L$159,049Deputy Commr Corrections
- Hassen, Abdusamed A$154,408Registered Nurse Senior
- Heringlake, Christopher B$153,745Dentist
- Clemons, Deneen M$151,487Corr Facility Admin Dir
- Will, Laurence E.$150,910Dentist
- Carlson, Timothy J$150,910Dentist
Highest paid as Pwr Plt Chief Engineer
FY 2020, amount paid
- Schmidt, Thomas E$80,844MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dahlin, David J$77,762Administration Dept
- Albers, Guy R$76,293Corrections Dept
- Jacobson, Clayton E$76,293Corrections Dept
- Reed, Charles A$76,293Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Richter, Ricky A$76,293MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kunkel, Keith J.$70,179Human Services Dept
- LaPlante, Rolland F$68,818MN St Colleges & Universities