Minnesota / Military Affairs Department

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Military Affairs Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Military Affairs Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 511 employees with median total compensation of $61,018; the highest distinct record was $249,807.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $27.8M
Employees: 511
Median total: $61,018
Highest record: $249,807

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$57$132,924+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 511 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,018) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $52,397 (96%)
Overtime — $935 (2%)
Other — $1,003 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$545

$23,354

$61,018

$78,079

$94,117

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $94,117 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $545. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Military Personnel

123 · $822

Military Security Guard

43 · $53,379

General Maintenance Worker

32 · $45,240

Airfield Fire Fighter

31 · $73,287

General Repair Worker

15 · $63,278

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$25.3M —	523 —	$55,102 —
2025	$27.8M ▲ 9.8%	511 ▼ 2.3%	$61,018 ▲ 10.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Aiden Voltzke

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$22,076

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters A Shift
Base pay: $19,441
Overtime: $2,004
Other pay: $631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,076
Hire date: 2025-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.33
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aiden Voltzke is a Airfield Fire Fighter at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Fire Fighters a Shift. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time, 1.33 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $22,076. They are represented by Technical.

Chet Merino

Military Personnel/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$21,991

Sub-department: AH Holistic
Base pay: $17,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,991
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chet Merino works as a Military Personnel for Military Affairs Department within Ah Holistic. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Chet earned $21,991 in 2025. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Joseph Vonitter

Electronic Systems Specialist/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$21,081

Sub-department: CR Electronic Tech Staff
Base pay: $2,727
Overtime: $912
Other pay: $17,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,081
Hire date: 2004-04-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Joseph Vonitter serves as a Electronic Systems Specialist within Cr Electronic Technician Staff. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,081. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Judith Seurer

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$20,473

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Training Site
Base pay: $20,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,473
Hire date: 2024-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Judith Seurer holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Training Site. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,473. Union affiliation: Service.

Joni Abraham

Customer Services Specialist Int/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$20,417

Sub-department: CR Housing Clerks
Base pay: $18,104
Overtime: $1,644
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,417
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Joni Abraham serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Cr Housing Clerks. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,417. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Cristian Duron

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$19,802

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $19,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,802
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Cristian Duron serves as a Military Security Guard within Duluth Security Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,802. Union affiliation: Service.

Brian Czech

Military Personnel/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$19,474

Sub-department: CR ATS Supervisor
Base pay: $2,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,474
Hire date: 1996-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Brian Czech serves as a Military Personnel within Cr Ats Supervisor. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,474. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Foster Felker

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$19,472

Sub-department: CR Billet Staff
Base pay: $19,230
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,472
Hire date: 2025-01-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Foster Felker serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Cr Billet Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,472. They are represented by Service.

Cale Sparks

Military Personnel/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$18,971

Sub-department: CR ATS Staff
Base pay: $18,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,971
Hire date: 2020-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
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: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Cale Sparks serves as a Military Personnel within Cr Ats Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,971. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Scott Ploof

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$18,492

Sub-department: CR Billet Staff
Base pay: $18,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,492
Hire date: 2019-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Scott Ploof serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Cr Billet Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,492. Union affiliation: Service.

Renee Turner

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$18,159

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Training Site
Base pay: $18,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,159
Hire date: 2005-04-22
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: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Renee Turner is a General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Training Site. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $18,159. Their bargaining unit is Service.

James Benson Jr

Painter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$17,478

Sub-department: FMO Painters Staff
Base pay: $17,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,478
Hire date: 2025-03-12
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, James Benson Jr serves as a Painter within Fmo Painters Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,478. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jadon Stone

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$17,097

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $16,290
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,097
Hire date: 2025-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

At Military Affairs Department, Jadon Stone serves as a Military Security Guard within Duluth Security Staff. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,097. They are represented by Service.