Wendinger, James S
PlumberHuman Services DeptNicollet CountyFull-time
Maintenance Shop. 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 2017, pay went down 51% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 55% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $24,346 | −59.2% | +1.8% | −60.0% |
| FY 2016 | $59,698 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2015 | $56,311 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2014 | $53,070 | +6.9% | +1.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2013 | $49,638 | +1.1% | +1.7% | −0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $49,103 | −0.3% | +2.9% | −3.1% |
| FY 2011 | $49,250 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Plumber
Paid more than 10% of the 30 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,655.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Maintenance Shop | Plumber Full-time · left during year | Nicollet | $27.75 /hr | — | $24,346 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Maintenance Shop | Plumber Full-time | Nicollet | $27.07 /hr | $162 | $59,698 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept PhysicalPlant AdministrationB | Plumber Full-time | Nicollet | $29.29 /hr | $40 | $56,311 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Maintenance Shop | Plumber Full-time | Nicollet | $25.64 /hr | $168 | $53,070 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Maintenance Shop | Plumber Full-time | Nicollet | $24.10 /hr | $36 | $49,638 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Maintenance Shop | Plumber Full-time | Nicollet | $23.63 /hr | $142 | $49,103 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Maintenance Shop | Plumber Full-time | Nicollet | $23.63 /hr | — | $49,250 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$418,083Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$395,753Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$393,464Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$341,153Psychiatrist 1
- Miller, Peter Scott$323,838Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$310,918Psychiatrist 4
- Pratt, Steven E.$300,689Psychiatrist 5
- Gulrajani, Chinmoy$300,571Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Plumber
FY 2017, amount paid
- Swenson, Bradley L$60,897Corrections Dept
- Zupko, Michael G$59,046Military Affairs Dept
- Strusz, Michael R$58,651Corrections Dept
- Cadwell, Christian W$58,400Corrections Dept
- Enter, Mark Allen$58,025MN St Colleges & Universities
- Minke, Kent C$57,988Administration Dept
- Schreifels, Kyle M$57,959Corrections Dept
- Allie, Scott D$57,943MN St Colleges & Universities