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

Jessica Seppelt

Groundskeeper Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,485

Sub-department: FMO Maint Grounds Staff
Base pay: $49,308
Overtime: $143
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,485
Hire date: 2019-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
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

Jessica Seppelt holds the role of Groundskeeper Senior at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Grounds Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,485. They are represented by Service.

David Schlumpberger

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,200

Sub-department: FMO Professional Staff
Base pay: $41,014
Overtime: $753
Other pay: $7,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Hire date: 2019-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

David Schlumpberger works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Professional Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. David earned $49,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephen Swan

Groundskeeper Inter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,154

Sub-department: FMO Maint Grounds Staff
Base pay: $49,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,154
Hire date: 2016-06-06
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

Stephen Swan holds the role of Groundskeeper Inter at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Grounds Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,154. They are represented by Service.

Toni Hommerding

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,979

Sub-department: FMO Maint 2 Staff
Base pay: $48,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,979
Hire date: 2012-09-15
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

Toni Hommerding works as a General Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance 2 Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Toni earned $48,979 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Patricia Branchaud

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,901

Sub-department: CR Admin Staff
Base pay: $48,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,901
Hire date: 2024-05-08
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

Patricia Branchaud is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Military Affairs Department within Cr Administrative Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,901. They are represented by Clerical.

Thomas Hall

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,681

Sub-department: Mpls Security Staff
Base pay: $45,261
Overtime: $1,332
Other pay: $2,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,681
Hire date: 2024-02-14
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: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Hall is a Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within Mpls Security Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,681. Union affiliation: Service.

Stephen Lemieur

Plumber Supervisor/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,457

Sub-department: FMO Plant Maint Supervisor
Base pay: $43,306
Overtime: $339
Other pay: $4,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,457
Hire date: 2016-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephen Lemieur works as a Plumber Supervisor for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Plant Maintenance Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Stephen earned $48,457 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Ryan Ross

Engineering Specialist Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,204

Sub-department: FMO Engineers Staff
Base pay: $48,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,204
Hire date: 2010-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Ross holds the role of Engineering Specialist Senior at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Engineers Staff. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,204. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Kellene Knutson

Account Clerk/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,171

Sub-department: FMO Admin Staff 2
Base pay: $48,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,171
Hire date: 2023-02-15
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kellene Knutson holds the role of Account Clerk at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Administrative Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,171. They are represented by Clerical.

Rebecca Davis

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,441

Sub-department: CR Billet Staff
Base pay: $47,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,441
Hire date: 2012-09-12
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

Rebecca Davis is a General Maintenance Worker at Military Affairs Department within Cr Billet Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,441. Union affiliation: Service.

Vanessa Pantzke

Business Manager 1/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,424

Sub-department: CR Housing Manager
Base pay: $47,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,424
Hire date: 2001-02-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vanessa Pantzke holds the role of Business Manager 1 at Military Affairs Department within Cr Housing Manager. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,424. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Cameron Larson

Military Security Guard/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,366

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Security Staff 5
Base pay: $46,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,366
Hire date: 2019-10-02
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: No
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cameron Larson holds the role of Military Security Guard at Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Security Staff 5. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,366. They are represented by Service.

Shawn Vogl

Groundskeeper/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,267

Sub-department: FMO Maint Grounds Staff
Base pay: $47,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,267
Hire date: 2018-10-03
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

Shawn Vogl holds the role of Groundskeeper at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Grounds Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,267. Union affiliation: Service.

Matthew Erickson

Groundskeeper/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,250

Sub-department: FMO Maint Grounds Staff
Base pay: $47,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,250
Hire date: 2018-10-03
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

Matthew Erickson works as a Groundskeeper for Military Affairs Department within Fmo Maintenance Grounds Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $47,250 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Bryan Pingeon

Electrician Lead/Military Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$47,055

Sub-department: Mpls Maint Staff
Base pay: $45,889
Overtime: $734
Other pay: $432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,055
Hire date: 2018-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 98
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Bryan Pingeon serves as a Electrician Lead within Mpls Maintenance Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,055. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Christopher Dobson

Military Security Shift Supervisor/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$46,662

Sub-department: St Paul AASF Supervisor
Base pay: $34,846
Overtime: $2,085
Other pay: $9,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,662
Hire date: 2002-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Dobson is a Military Security Shift Supervisor at Military Affairs Department within St Paul Aasf Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,662. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Melissa Havican

General Maintenance Worker Lead/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$46,656

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Training Site
Base pay: $46,549
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,656
Hire date: 2020-08-19
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

Melissa Havican holds the role of General Maintenance Worker Lead at Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Training Site. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,656. They are represented by Service.

Carol Krousey

General Maintenance Worker/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$46,449

Sub-department: Camp Ripley Training Site
Base pay: $46,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,449
Hire date: 2008-04-09
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

Carol Krousey works as a General Maintenance Worker for Military Affairs Department within Camp Ripley Training Site. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Carol earned $46,449 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Paul Mckinley

General Maintenance Worker Lead/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,946

Sub-department: CR Billet Staff
Base pay: $45,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,946
Hire date: 2023-08-30
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

Paul Mckinley holds the role of General Maintenance Worker Lead at Military Affairs Department within Cr Billet Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,946. They are represented by Service.

Randy Wolbeck

Engineering Specialist Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,472

Sub-department: FMO Engineers Staff 2
Base pay: $45,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,472
Hire date: 2014-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Randy Wolbeck is a Engineering Specialist Senior at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Engineers Staff 2. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,472. Their bargaining unit is MN Govt Engineers Council.

Pauline Boser

Customer Services Specialist Int/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,158

Sub-department: CR Housing Clerks
Base pay: $43,383
Overtime: $898
Other pay: $878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,158
Hire date: 2011-05-11
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

At Military Affairs Department, Pauline Boser serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Cr Housing Clerks. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,158. They are represented by Clerical.

Trista Wilczek

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,147

Sub-department: FMO Professional Staff
Base pay: $45,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,147
Hire date: 2018-11-14
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Trista Wilczek holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Professional Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,147. Union affiliation: Clerical.