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

Jane Bahe

Customer Services Specialist Int/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$27,425

Sub-department: CR Housing Clerks
Base pay: $17,038
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $10,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,425
Hire date: 2004-01-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jane Bahe is a Customer Services Specialist Int at Military Affairs Department within Cr Housing Clerks. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,425. They are represented by Clerical.

Zachary Hamlin

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$27,408

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $24,726
Overtime: $1,396
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,408
Hire date: 2024-11-20
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, Zachary Hamlin serves as a Military Security Guard within Duluth Security Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,408. Union affiliation: Service.

Richard Shoop

Information Technology Specialist 3/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$27,273

Sub-department: AGO IT Support
Base pay: $4,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,273
Hire date: 1999-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Shoop works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Military Affairs Department within Ago IT Support. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Richard earned $27,273 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Anderson

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$27,054

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $26,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,054
Hire date: 2017-05-31
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

Peter Anderson works as a Military Security Guard for Military Affairs Department within Duluth Security Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Peter earned $27,054 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Jackson Holmes

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$26,763

Sub-department: CR FF B-Shift
Base pay: $25,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,763
Hire date: 2025-01-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.33
Work county: Morrison

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

At Military Affairs Department, Jackson Holmes serves as a Airfield Fire Fighter within Cr Ff B-Shift. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time, 1.33 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,763. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Brennan Theis

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$26,763

Sub-department: CR FF A-Shift
Base pay: $25,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,763
Hire date: 2025-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.33
Work county: Morrison

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

Brennan Theis is a Airfield Fire Fighter at Military Affairs Department within Cr Ff A-Shift. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time, 1.33 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $26,763. They are represented by Technical.

Justin Branchaud

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$26,763

Sub-department: CR FF A-Shift
Base pay: $25,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,763
Hire date: 2025-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.33
Work county: Morrison

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

Justin Branchaud works as a Airfield Fire Fighter for Military Affairs Department within Cr Ff A-Shift. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time, 1.33 FTE employee. Justin earned $26,763 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Ryan Gould

State Program Administrative Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$26,588

Sub-department: CR Training Staff
Base pay: $25,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,588
Hire date: 1996-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Gould works as a State Program Administrative Senior for Military Affairs Department within Cr Training Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $26,588 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nikolai Grubich

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$26,243

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $23,734
Overtime: $1,582
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,243
Hire date: 2021-11-24
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

Nikolai Grubich holds the role of Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Security Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,243. Union affiliation: Service.

John Veugeler

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$25,989

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Security Staff 3
Base pay: $24,200
Overtime: $899
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,989
Hire date: 2021-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
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

John Veugeler holds the role of Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Security Staff 3. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,989. They are represented by Service.

Gennadiy Natanzon

State Program Administrative Technician Specialist/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$24,955

Sub-department: AGO IT Support 2
Base pay: $19,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,955
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gennadiy Natanzon is a State Program Administrative Technician Specialist at Military Affairs Department within Ago IT Support 2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,955. Union affiliation: Technical.

Alyssa Loso

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$23,968

Sub-department: CR Billet Staff
Base pay: $23,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,968
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63
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

Alyssa Loso is a General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Cr Billet Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.63 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $23,968. Union affiliation: Service.

Eric Lamwers

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$23,354

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters C Shift
Base pay: $19,020
Overtime: $3,282
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,354
Hire date: 2025-02-12
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

At Military Affairs Department, Eric Lamwers serves as a Airfield Fire Fighter within Duluth Fire Fighters C Shift. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time, 1.33 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,354. Union affiliation: Technical.