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Plant Maintenance Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

7 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $76,034, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $441.8K
Role median: $76,034
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Plant Maintenance Engineer is held in 11 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $76,034 ranks #9 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$82,295 · 3

Corrections Department

$80,109 · 25

MN St Colleges & Universities

$79,748 · 51

Administration Department

$79,375 · 24

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$79,358 · 7

MN State Academies

$79,034 · 2

Military Affairs Department

$78,112 · 4

Transportation Department

$76,766 · 6

Human Services Department

$72,646 · 7

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$63,971 · 2

Median total compensation for the Plant Maintenance Engineer role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Andrew Mcchesney

Plant Maintenance Engineer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$86,412

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $78,729
Overtime: $7,217
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,412
Hire date: 2014-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Mcchesney holds the role of Plant Maintenance Engineer at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Engineering. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,412. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Peter Charlton

Plant Maintenance Engineer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$86,393

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $79,334
Overtime: $6,964
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,393
Hire date: 2017-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Charlton works as a Plant Maintenance Engineer for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Engineering. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Peter earned $86,393 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dean Ramaeker

Plant Maintenance Engineer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$80,517

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $72,192
Overtime: $5,722
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,517
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dean Ramaeker is a Plant Maintenance Engineer at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Engineering. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,517. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Joel Schwichtenberg

Plant Maintenance Engineer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$76,034

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $39,991
Overtime: $2,257
Other pay: $33,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,034
Hire date: 1999-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joel Schwichtenberg holds the role of Plant Maintenance Engineer at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Engineering. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,034. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Adam Morton-Gunderson

Plant Maintenance Engineer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$60,644

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $55,142
Overtime: $2,851
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,644
Hire date: 2024-10-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Morton-Gunderson works as a Plant Maintenance Engineer for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Engineering. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Adam earned $60,644 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Austin Elliott

Plant Maintenance Engineer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$38,294

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $30,720
Overtime: $5,760
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,294
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Austin Elliott holds the role of Plant Maintenance Engineer at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Engineering. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,294. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dana Bloom

Plant Maintenance Engineer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$13,481

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $11,981
Overtime: $979
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,481
Hire date: 2013-01-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dana Bloom works as a Plant Maintenance Engineer for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Engineering. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Dana earned $13,481 in 2025. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.