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

Clint Matiska

Building Services Lead/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$44,235

Sub-department: Arden Hills Staff
Base pay: $44,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,235
Hire date: 2020-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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, Clint Matiska serves as a Building Services Lead within Arden Hills Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,235. They are represented by Service.

Tylor Straumann

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$44,067

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Security Staff 3
Base pay: $40,019
Overtime: $2,494
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,067
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: 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

Tylor Straumann holds the role of Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Security Staff 3. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,067. They are represented by Service.

Paige Schmidt

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$44,031

Sub-department: CR Billet Staff
Base pay: $44,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,031
Hire date: 2017-01-25
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

Paige Schmidt is a General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Cr Billet Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $44,031. They are represented by Service.

Eric Petersen

Military Personnel/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$43,657

Sub-department: CR ATS Staff
Base pay: $40,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,657
Hire date: 2021-09-29
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

Eric Petersen holds the role of Military Personnel at Military Affairs Department within Cr Ats Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,657. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Angie Sanoski

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$43,491

Sub-department: FMO Admin 2 Staff
Base pay: $43,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,491
Hire date: 2022-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angie Sanoski works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Administrative 2 Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Angie earned $43,491 in 2024. They are represented by Clerical.

Deshawn Anderson

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$43,115

Sub-department: Arden Hills Staff
Base pay: $43,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,115
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Deshawn Anderson is a General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Arden Hills Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,115. They are represented by Service.

Benjamin Stavish

Groundskeeper/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$42,691

Sub-department: FMO Maint Grounds Staff
Base pay: $42,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,691
Hire date: 2024-05-08
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

Benjamin Stavish holds the role of Groundskeeper at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Grounds Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,691. Union affiliation: Service.

Joseph Richardson

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$42,337

Sub-department: Arden Hills Staff
Base pay: $42,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,337
Hire date: 2021-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Joseph Richardson works as a General Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs Department within Arden Hills Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $42,337 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Sylvia Davis

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$42,322

Sub-department: FMO Maint 2 Staff
Base pay: $42,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,322
Hire date: 2005-04-27
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

Sylvia Davis works as a General Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance 2 Staff. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Sylvia earned $42,322 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Jorgan Legvold

Groundskeeper Inter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$41,947

Sub-department: Mpls Maint Staff
Base pay: $40,004
Overtime: $1,395
Other pay: $547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,947
Hire date: 2016-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
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

Jorgan Legvold works as a Groundskeeper Inter for Military Affairs Department within Mpls Maintenance Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Jorgan earned $41,947 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Xander Felske

Electronic Systems Specialist/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$41,627

Sub-department: CR Electronic Tech Staff
Base pay: $41,109
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,627
Hire date: 2024-09-25
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Xander Felske holds the role of Electronic Systems Specialist at Military Affairs Department within Cr Electronic Technician Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,627. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Victor Foxx

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$40,761

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $38,432
Overtime: $1,894
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,761
Hire date: 2016-05-04
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

Victor Foxx works as a Military Security Guard for Military Affairs Department within Duluth Security Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Victor earned $40,761 in 2024. They are represented by Service.

Michael Graves

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$40,747

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters C Shift
Base pay: $35,748
Overtime: $2,149
Other pay: $2,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,747
Hire date: 2022-06-22
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: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Graves is a Airfield Fire Fighter at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Fire Fighters C Shift. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time, 1.33 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $40,747. Union affiliation: Technical.

Brandon Halvorson

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$40,533

Sub-department: Duluth Security Staff
Base pay: $39,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,533
Hire date: 2017-07-12
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, Brandon Halvorson serves as a Military Security Guard within Duluth Security Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,533. Union affiliation: Service.

Emily Paetzel

Architectural Drafting Technician 2/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$39,742

Sub-department: FMO Engineers Staff
Base pay: $39,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,742
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Paetzel is a Architectural Drafting Technician 2 at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Engineers Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,742. Union affiliation: Technical.

Michael Seminara

Safety & Health Officer 1/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$39,588

Sub-department: Finance/Personnel Section
Base pay: $39,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,588
Hire date: 2024-11-20
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Michael Seminara serves as a Safety & Health Officer 1 within Finance/Personnel Section. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,588. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.