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Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

7 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $85,945, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $604.4K
Role median: $85,945
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

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Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $85,945 ranks #3 of 4.

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$91,776 · 3

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$87,538 · 6

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$79,773 · 3

Median total compensation for the Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Kristofer Wadd

Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$91,719

Sub-department: STW Power Plant Engineer
Base pay: $81,001
Overtime: $3,508
Other pay: $7,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,719
Hire date: 2019-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristofer Wadd holds the role of Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead at Corrections Department within Stw Power Plant Engineer. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,719. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Neil Schanus

Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$88,532

Sub-department: ML Physical Plant Supervisor
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $2,937
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,532
Hire date: 2008-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Neil Schanus works as a Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead for Corrections Department within Ml Physical Plant Supervisor. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Neil earned $88,532 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Allen Gullickson

Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$86,087

Sub-department: RW Physical Plant Director
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $1,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,087
Hire date: 2005-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Allen Gullickson serves as a Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead within Rw Physical Plant Director. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,087. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joshua Pelzer

Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$85,945

Sub-department: SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,945
Hire date: 2020-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Pelzer holds the role of Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead at Corrections Department within Scl Power Plant Chief Engineer. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,945. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Craig Schultz

Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$84,925

Sub-department: SHK Building Maintenance Forem
Base pay: $84,772
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,925
Hire date: 2017-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Schultz is a Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead at Corrections Department within Shk Building Maintenance Forem. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,925. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Brian Fairbanks

Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$84,583

Sub-department: RC Building Maintenance Supv
Base pay: $84,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,583
Hire date: 2015-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Brian Fairbanks serves as a Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead within Rc Building Maintenance Supervisor. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,583. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Daniel Lodermeier

Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$82,640

Sub-department: LL Building Maintenance Supv
Base pay: $82,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,640
Hire date: 2018-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Lodermeier holds the role of Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead at Corrections Department within Ll Building Maintenance Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,640. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.