Minnesota / Military Affairs Department / General Maintenance Worker

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General Maintenance Worker

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

40 employees hold this title in Military Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $42,330, below the department median of $61,018.

Employees: 40
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $42,330
Agency median: $61,018
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$637$52,124+

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

How total compensation varies among the 40 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.

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This role across Minnesota

General Maintenance Worker is held in 15 Minnesota departments. In Military Affairs Department, the median of $42,330 ranks #9 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$52,035 · 59

Corrections Department

$51,115 · 11

Public Safety Department

$49,739 · 4

Transportation Department

$49,685 · 31

Human Services Department

$48,996 · 63

Administration Department

$45,802 · 115

MN St Colleges & Universities

$45,365 · 666

MN State Academies

$43,921 · 10

Veterans Affairs Department

$40,595 · 150

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$32,218 · 4

Lottery

$26,153 · 3

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$12,921 · 30

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Waldoch

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$38,631

Sub-department: CR Billet Staff
Base pay: $38,306
Overtime: $325
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,631
Hire date: 2013-04-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Waldoch holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Cr Billet Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,631. They are represented by Service.

Clint Matiska

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$38,570

Sub-department: Arden Hills Staff
Base pay: $38,407
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,570
Hire date: 2020-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Clint Matiska serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Arden Hills Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,570. Union affiliation: Service.

Collette Eastman

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$38,407

Sub-department: CR Billet Staff
Base pay: $37,764
Overtime: $643
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,407
Hire date: 2016-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Collette Eastman holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Cr Billet Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,407. They are represented by Service.

Melissa Balling

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$36,935

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Training Site
Base pay: $36,420
Overtime: $513
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,935
Hire date: 2020-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Balling works as a General Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Training Site. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $36,935 in 2024. They are represented by Service.