Minnesota / Corrections Department / Refrigeration Mechanic

Job-title file

Refrigeration Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

11 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $71,400, below the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $777.1K
Role median: $71,400
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$32,433$98,135+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Refrigeration Mechanic pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — about 4,200 people — is $76,350. Corrections Department pays a median base salary of $71,163 for this role, 7% below that figure — about the 43rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Corrections Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,220

$58,860

$76,350

$87,190

$100,030

Corrections Department median · $71,163

The bar is the range of annual wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Corrections Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — about 409,670 people — is $61,010. Corrections Department’s median base salary is 17% above that national figure, about the 66th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,050

$48,360

$61,010

$77,060

$95,210

Corrections Department median · $71,163

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Corrections Department is $71,400, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Refrigeration Mechanic is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $71,400 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$77,483 · 12

Transportation Department

$76,096 · 11

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$75,580 · 4

Human Services Department

$70,088 · 4

Administration Department

$66,897 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Refrigeration Mechanic beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $75,929 ranks #2 of 3. See Refrigeration Mechanic across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$178,369 · 90

Florida

$40,261 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Refrigeration Mechanicroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Troy Burgess

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$101,761

Sub-department: FRB Power Plant Engineer
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $21,221
Other pay: $3,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,761
Hire date: 2012-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

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

Troy Burgess works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for Corrections Department within Frb Power Plant Engineer. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Troy earned $101,761 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jacob Payne

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$83,634

Sub-department: FRB Power Plant Engineer
Base pay: $76,165
Overtime: $5,478
Other pay: $1,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,634
Hire date: 2020-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

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, Jacob Payne serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Frb Power Plant Engineer. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,634. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Richard Burdine

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,162

Sub-department: LL Building Maintenance Supv
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,162
Hire date: 2022-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

Richard Burdine is a Refrigeration Mechanic at Corrections Department within Ll Building Maintenance Supervisor. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,162. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Scott Doran

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,108

Sub-department: ML Physical Plant Supervisor
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,108
Hire date: 2010-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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

Scott Doran holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic at Corrections Department within Ml Physical Plant Supervisor. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,108. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ryan Denkmann

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$76,958

Sub-department: LL Building Maintenance Supv
Base pay: $75,978
Overtime: $207
Other pay: $772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,958
Hire date: 2021-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

At Corrections Department, Ryan Denkmann serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic within Ll Building Maintenance Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,958. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Michael Sundermeyer

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: RC Building Maintenance Supv
Base pay: $71,163
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Hire date: 2000-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
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

Michael Sundermeyer holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic at Corrections Department within Rc Building Maintenance Supervisor. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,400. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Andrew Johnson

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$65,811

Sub-department: STW Power Plant Engineer
Base pay: $59,083
Overtime: $5,557
Other pay: $1,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,811
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Johnson works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for Corrections Department within Stw Power Plant Engineer. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $65,811 in 2024. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Thomas Bouressa

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$65,713

Sub-department: FRB Power Plant Engineer
Base pay: $63,483
Overtime: $1,748
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,713
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Bouressa works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for Corrections Department within Frb Power Plant Engineer. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $65,713 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Earl Crowley Iv

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$62,843

Sub-department: ML Physical Plant Supervisor
Base pay: $60,643
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $2,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,843
Hire date: 2009-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Earl Crowley Iv holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic at Corrections Department within Ml Physical Plant Supervisor. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,843. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Onni Hytti

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$60,266

Sub-department: STW Power Plant Engineer
Base pay: $59,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,266
Hire date: 2016-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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

Onni Hytti is a Refrigeration Mechanic at Corrections Department within Stw Power Plant Engineer. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,266. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joseph Wiegand

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$32,433

Sub-department: STW Power Plant Engineer
Base pay: $32,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,433
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Wiegand is a Refrigeration Mechanic at Corrections Department within Stw Power Plant Engineer. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,433. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.