Heavy Equip Operator salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Heavy Equip Operator” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
9
FY 2026
Total paid
$581,673
in FY 2026
Median paid
$71,499
base rate median $69,826
Average paid
$64,630
across 9 with pay
Highest paid
$75,871
Normandin, Neil J
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Agencies with this job title
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$71,836
$55,623
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandin, Neil J | Natural Resources Dept WL-R1 Roseau Staff | $33.57 /hr | $75,871 | $6,068 |
| Hendricks, Todd A | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | $33.57 /hr | $72,920 | $2,971 |
| Tiemann, William H | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maint Roads Staff | $33.57 /hr | $71,769 | — |
| Scherping, Dean W | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maint Roads Staff | $34.52 /hr | $71,502 | — |
| Kurowski, Douglas R | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maint Roads Staff | $33.57 /hr | $71,499 | $1,611 |
| Hansen, Ronald W | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maint Roads Staff | $33.57 /hr | $71,490 | $1,637 |
| Johannes, Sidney L | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Const Crew Staff | $33.57 /hr | $53,140 | — |
| Schmid, Timothy J | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R1 Const Crew Staff | $33.57 /hr | $53,140 | — |
| Bearbower, Rex A | Natural Resources Dept Fish-R3 Conts Crew | $33.57 /hr | $40,342 | — |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.