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

Richard Geisenhof

Information Technology Specialist 3/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$94,117

Sub-department: FMO Engineers Supervisor
Base pay: $94,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,117
Hire date: 2014-09-24
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: Morrison

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, Richard Geisenhof serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within Fmo Engineers Supervisor. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,117. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Kubera

Engineering Specialist/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$93,668

Sub-department: Mpls C&E 3
Base pay: $93,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,668
Hire date: 2013-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Kubera works as a Engineering Specialist for Military Affairs Department within Mpls C&E 3. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Steven earned $93,668 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Govt Engineers Council.

Brianna Werket

Human Resources Consultant 1/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$93,068

Sub-department: Human Resources Staff
Base pay: $92,579
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,068
Hire date: 2007-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Military Affairs Department, Brianna Werket serves as a Human Resources Consultant 1 within Human Resources Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,068. They are represented by Confidential.

Jill Schultz

State Program Administrative Principal/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$92,540

Sub-department: FMO Buyers Staff
Base pay: $90,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,540
Hire date: 2010-02-03
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: Morrison

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

Jill Schultz is a State Program Administrative Principal at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Buyers Staff. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,540. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Wilczek

Electronic Maintenance Supervisor/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$92,414

Sub-department: CR Electric Tech Supervisor
Base pay: $92,227
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,414
Hire date: 2009-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

At Military Affairs Department, Joseph Wilczek serves as a Electronic Maintenance Supervisor within Cr Electric Technician Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,414. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Beau Boyat

Airfield Fire Fighter Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$92,217

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters B Shift
Base pay: $76,221
Overtime: $8,042
Other pay: $7,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,217
Hire date: 2014-01-02
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beau Boyat is a Airfield Fire Fighter Senior at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Fire Fighters B Shift. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time, 1.33 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $92,217. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Ellery Rintala

Electromechanical Systems Specialist/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$91,025

Sub-department: Mpls C&E 3
Base pay: $91,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,025
Hire date: 1993-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Ellery Rintala holds the role of Electromechanical Systems Specialist at Military Affairs Department within Mpls C&E 3. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Wiherski

Airfield Fire Fighter Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,897

Sub-department: CR FF B-Shift
Base pay: $82,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,897
Hire date: 2012-08-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Andrew Wiherski is a Airfield Fire Fighter Senior at Military Affairs Department within Cr Ff B-Shift. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time, 1.33 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $90,897. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Brett Clark

Airfield Fire Prevent Inspectr/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,865

Sub-department: CR FF A-Shift
Base pay: $82,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,865
Hire date: 2012-08-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Brett Clark holds the role of Airfield Fire Prevent Inspectr at Military Affairs Department within Cr Ff A-Shift. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time, 1.33 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,865. Union affiliation: Technical.

Jason Mccuskey

Airfield Fire Fighter Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,579

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters C Shift
Base pay: $74,643
Overtime: $6,889
Other pay: $9,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,579
Hire date: 2014-05-21
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, 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, Jason Mccuskey serves as a Airfield Fire Fighter Senior within Duluth Fire Fighters C Shift. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time, 1.33 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,579. Union affiliation: Technical.

Michael Thomalla

Planner Principal State/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,561

Sub-department: FMO Professional Staff
Base pay: $90,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,561
Hire date: 2014-06-18
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: Morrison

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 Thomalla serves as a Planner Principal State within Fmo Professional Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,561. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Norbie

Airfield Fire Fighter Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,549

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters B Shift
Base pay: $87,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,549
Hire date: 1987-05-27
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P01
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Norbie holds the role of Airfield Fire Fighter Senior at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Fire Fighters B Shift. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years as a full-time, 1.33 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,549. They are represented by Technical.

John Hughes

State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,547

Sub-department: Security Chief
Base pay: $90,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,547
Hire date: 2002-08-28
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

John Hughes holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior at Military Affairs Department within Security Chief. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,547. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jay South

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,319

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters A Shift
Base pay: $77,571
Overtime: $9,825
Other pay: $2,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,319
Hire date: 2003-07-16
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, Jay South serves as a Airfield Fire Fighter within Duluth Fire Fighters a Shift. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time, 1.33 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,319. They are represented by Technical.

Andrew Leblanc

Airfield Fire Fighter Senior/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,220

Sub-department: CR FF C-Shift
Base pay: $86,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,220
Hire date: 2007-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Andrew Leblanc holds the role of Airfield Fire Fighter Senior at Military Affairs Department within Cr Ff C-Shift. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time, 1.33 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,220. They are represented by Technical.

Michelle Walker

Contract Officer/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$89,968

Sub-department: FMO Buyers Supervisor
Base pay: $89,267
Overtime: $701
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,968
Hire date: 2015-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
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

Michelle Walker is a Contract Officer at Military Affairs Department within Fmo Buyers Supervisor. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,968. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Mike Simenson

Airfield Fire Fighter/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$89,709

Sub-department: Duluth Fire Fighters C Shift
Base pay: $76,869
Overtime: $8,375
Other pay: $4,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,709
Hire date: 2006-07-31
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

Mike Simenson is a Airfield Fire Fighter at Military Affairs Department within Duluth Fire Fighters C Shift. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time, 1.33 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $89,709. They are represented by Technical.

Eugene Maciej

Electronic Maintenance Supervisor/Military Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$89,062

Sub-department: CR Electric Tech Supervisor
Base pay: $53,240
Overtime: $211
Other pay: $35,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,062
Hire date: 1989-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Eugene Maciej works as a Electronic Maintenance Supervisor for Military Affairs Department within Cr Electric Technician Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years as a full-time employee. Eugene earned $89,062 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.