Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Buildings & Grounds Worker

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Buildings & Grounds Worker

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

320 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $14,872, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 320
Total payroll: $5.6M
Role median: $14,872
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$142$48,083+

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How total compensation varies among the 320 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Buildings & Grounds Worker is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $14,872 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$50,380 · 5

Human Services Department

$44,599 · 5

Veterans Affairs Department

$25,363 · 5

MN St Colleges & Universities

$20,381 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$2,841 · 2

Median total compensation for the Buildings & Grounds 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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Joely Roberts

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,335

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $13,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,335
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Joely Roberts serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,335. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Richard Reese

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$14,151

Sub-department: FOR Protection Excess Property
Base pay: $13,929
Overtime: $222
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,151
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Reese holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within For Protection Excess Property. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,151. Union affiliation: Service.

Kenneth Pearson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,100

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Savanna Portage Staff
Base pay: $14,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,100
Hire date: 2022-01-26
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.15
Work county: Aitkin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Kenneth Pearson serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Savanna Portage Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working intermittent, 0.15 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,100. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jackson Lysne

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,714

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Glendalough Staff
Base pay: $12,561
Overtime: $517
Other pay: $636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,714
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Jackson Lysne serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Glendalough Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,714. They are represented by Service.

Caitlin Hadrava

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,680

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Big Bog Rec AreaStaff
Base pay: $13,124
Overtime: $475
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,680
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caitlin Hadrava works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Big Bog Recreation Areastaff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Caitlin earned $13,680 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Jaylin Raschke

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,635

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Zippel Bay Asst Staff
Base pay: $12,954
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,635
Hire date: 2024-05-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake Of Woods

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jaylin Raschke works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Zippel Bay Assistant Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Jaylin earned $13,635 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Braden Hardy

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$13,632

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2
Base pay: $12,469
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,632
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
Work county: Mille Lacs

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Braden Hardy works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Mille Lacskathiostaff 2. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.85 FTE employee. Braden earned $13,632 in 2024. Union affiliation: Service.

Joseph Seidel

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,485

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1
Base pay: $12,469
Overtime: $253
Other pay: $762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,485
Hire date: 2018-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Joseph Seidel serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,485. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Travis Turgeon

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,321

Sub-department: FOR Protection Excess Property
Base pay: $12,698
Overtime: $623
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,321
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: Pine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Travis Turgeon is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within For Protection Excess Property. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,321. Union affiliation: Service.

Steven Boatman

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,269

Sub-department: PAT R2C Two Harbors Staff2
Base pay: $12,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,269
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Boatman holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2C Two Harbors Staff2. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,269. Union affiliation: Service.

Mauro Asturias

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,203

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Lake Shetek Staff
Base pay: $12,556
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,203
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Murray

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mauro Asturias is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Lake Shetek Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $13,203. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Hunter Collum

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,184

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $12,239
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,184
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hunter Collum is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $13,184. Union affiliation: Service.

Kurt Johnson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,117

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1
Base pay: $10,906
Overtime: $632
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,117
Hire date: 2024-05-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Kurt Johnson serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,117. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kate Ratkovich

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,057

Sub-department: PAT-R2GooseberryFalls Staff 4
Base pay: $12,830
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,057
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Kate Ratkovich serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2Gooseberryfalls Staff 4. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,057. They are represented by Service.

James Ojanen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$12,635

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay: $11,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,635
Hire date: 2019-05-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, James Ojanen serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,635. Union affiliation: Service.

David Hurey

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$12,155

Sub-department: PAT-R2 McCarthy Beach Staff 2
Base pay: $11,011
Overtime: $842
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,155
Hire date: 2024-08-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Hurey works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Mccarthy Beach Staff 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. David earned $12,155 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Chad Olson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$12,149

Sub-department: PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay: $11,550
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,149
Hire date: 2023-05-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chad Olson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $12,149. Their bargaining unit is Service.