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Heavy Equipment Operator

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

5 employees hold this title in Military Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $70,564, above the department median of $61,018.

Employees
5
Total payroll
$361.5K
Role median
$70,564
Agency median
$61,018
Comparison
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Heavy Equipment Operator is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Military Affairs Department, the median of $70,564 ranks #1 of 2.

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Employees with this title

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Steve Katauskas

Heavy Equipment Operator/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$85,289
Sub-department
FMO Maint Roads Staff
Base pay
$66,049
Overtime
$8,355
Other pay
$10,885
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,289
Hire date
2009-05-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
90
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
P01
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Steve Katauskas works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Roads Staff. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Steve earned $85,289 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Douglas Kurowski

Heavy Equipment Operator/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$70,666
Sub-department
FMO Maint Roads Staff
Base pay
$68,695
Overtime
$1,885
Other pay
$86
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,666
Hire date
2016-05-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
90
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P01
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Douglas Kurowski serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator within Fmo Maintenance Roads Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,666. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ronald Hansen

Heavy Equipment Operator/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$70,564
Sub-department
FMO Maint Roads Staff
Base pay
$68,695
Overtime
$1,835
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,564
Hire date
1989-01-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
90
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P01
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Ronald Hansen is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Roads Staff. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,564. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

William Tiemann

Heavy Equipment Operator/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$68,447
Sub-department
FMO Maint Roads Staff
Base pay
$66,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,447
Hire date
1996-05-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
90
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P01
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

William Tiemann holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Roads Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,447. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Todd Hendricks

Heavy Equipment Operator/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$66,503
Sub-department
FMO Maintenance Staff
Base pay
$64,411
Overtime
$1,612
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,503
Hire date
2005-06-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
90
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P01
Bargaining Unit Number
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Todd Hendricks is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Staff. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,503. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.