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

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.

Steven Johnson

Airfield Fire Prevent Inspectr/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$38,295

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters B Shift
Base pay: $34,959
Overtime: $2,772
Other pay: $565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,295
Hire date: 2008-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.33
Work county: St Louis

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

Steven Johnson is a Airfield Fire Prevent Inspectr at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Fire Fighters B Shift. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years, working full-time, 1.33 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $38,295. They are represented by Technical.

Ammanda Rothleutner

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$37,249

Sub-department: FMO Admin 2 Staff
Base pay: $37,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,249
Hire date: 2005-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Ammanda Rothleutner serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Fmo Administrative 2 Staff. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,249. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

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.

Suewa Vang

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$36,740

Sub-department: St Paul AASF Staff
Base pay: $35,997
Overtime: $701
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,740
Hire date: 2023-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
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

Suewa Vang is a Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within St Paul Aasf Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $36,740. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Ian Nickila

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$36,493

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $35,346
Overtime: $356
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,493
Hire date: 2015-07-01
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: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ian Nickila works as a Military Security Guard for Military Affairs Department within Duluth Security Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Ian earned $36,493 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Vicky Carry

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$36,411

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Training Site
Base pay: $36,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,411
Hire date: 2019-03-06
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

Vicky Carry works as a General Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Training Site. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Vicky earned $36,411 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Taylor Sullivan

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$35,986

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Training Site
Base pay: $35,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,986
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
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

Taylor Sullivan holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Training Site. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,986. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jordan Barrett

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$35,644

Sub-department: St Cloud Security Staff
Base pay: $31,483
Overtime: $2,239
Other pay: $1,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,644
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: 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, Jordan Barrett serves as a Military Security Guard within St Cloud Security Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,644. They are represented by Service.

Alyssa Leos

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$35,617

Sub-department: Mpls Security Staff
Base pay: $31,989
Overtime: $2,778
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,617
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alyssa Leos holds the role of Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within Mpls Security Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,617. They are represented by Service.

Tina Kjeldergaard

General Maintenance Worker Lead/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$35,405

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Training Site
Base pay: $35,140
Overtime: $265
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,405
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tina Kjeldergaard is a General Maintenance Worker Lead at Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Training Site. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,405. They are represented by Service.

Pamela Forest

Customer Services Specialist Int/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$34,987

Sub-department: CR Housing Clerks
Base pay: $33,670
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,987
Hire date: 2024-07-31
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: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pamela Forest works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Military Affairs Department within Cr Housing Clerks. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Pamela earned $34,987 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Connor O'Brien

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$34,468

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $33,777
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,468
Hire date: 2022-11-23
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

Connor O'Brien holds the role of Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Security Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,468. They are represented by Service.

Braxton Farrell

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$34,333

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $33,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,333
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Braxton Farrell is a Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Security Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,333. Union affiliation: Service.

Christopher Weber

Military Personnel/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$34,294

Sub-department: CR ATS Staff
Base pay: $34,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,294
Hire date: 2024-10-23
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: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Weber holds the role of Military Personnel at Military Affairs Department within Cr Ats Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,294. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Joseph Kallis

Grounds & Roads Mntc Supervisor/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$33,771

Sub-department: FMO Roads Supervisor
Base pay: $2,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,771
Hire date: 1986-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Kallis works as a Grounds & Roads Mntc Supervisor for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Roads Supervisor. Hired in 1986, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $33,771 in 2024. They are represented by Middle Management Association.