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General Maintenance Worker

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

10 employees hold this title in MN State Academies. Median total compensation for the role is $43,921, below the department median of $46,488.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $388.7K
Role median: $43,921
Agency median: $46,488
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,107$53,028+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

General Maintenance Worker is held in 15 Minnesota departments. In MN State Academies, the median of $43,921 ranks #8 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$52,035 · 59

Corrections Department

$51,115 · 11

Public Safety Department

$49,739 · 4

Transportation Department

$49,685 · 31

Human Services Department

$48,996 · 63

Administration Department

$45,802 · 115

MN St Colleges & Universities

$45,365 · 666

Military Affairs Department

$42,330 · 40

Veterans Affairs Department

$40,595 · 150

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$32,218 · 4

Lottery

$26,153 · 3

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$12,921 · 30

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ronald Palma

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$53,185

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $52,035
Overtime: $1,099
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,185
Hire date: 2012-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ronald Palma holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,185. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Terry Houglum

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$52,312

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $51,180
Overtime: $1,084
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,312
Hire date: 2017-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Terry Houglum works as a General Maintenance Worker for MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Terry earned $52,312 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Mark Jakala

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$52,080

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $52,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,080
Hire date: 2014-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Jakala works as a General Maintenance Worker for MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Mark earned $52,080 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Christopher Carlson

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$50,502

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $50,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,502
Hire date: 2006-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Christopher Carlson serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,502. Union affiliation: Service.

Matthew Knutson

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$44,134

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $42,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,134
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Matthew Knutson serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Msa Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,134. Union affiliation: Service.

Tyler Adams

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$43,709

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $41,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,709
Hire date: 2024-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tyler Adams holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,709. Their bargaining unit is Service.

John Ankrum

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$29,722

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $28,988
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,722
Hire date: 2023-02-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, John Ankrum serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Msa Maintenance. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,722. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Alexander Clark

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$28,723

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $28,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,723
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Clark works as a General Maintenance Worker for MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Alexander earned $28,723 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Robert Berghoff

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$18,249

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $6,544
Overtime: $2,790
Other pay: $8,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,249
Hire date: 1999-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Berghoff holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,249. Their bargaining unit is Service.

William Scharberg

General Maintenance Worker/MN State Academies

2024 total comp

$16,107

Sub-department: MSA Maintenance
Base pay: $15,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,107
Hire date: 2024-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Scharberg is a General Maintenance Worker at MN State Academies within Msa Maintenance. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $16,107. They are represented by Service.