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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David Newman

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,557

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Sibley Staff 2
Base pay: $16,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,557
Hire date: 2021-05-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Kandiyohi

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

David Newman is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sibley Staff 2. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,557. Union affiliation: Service.

Wyatt Bolstad

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$16,437

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $16,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,437
Hire date: 2022-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carver

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

Wyatt Bolstad holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,437. They are represented by Service.

Logan Medd

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,432

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Myre Big Island Staff
Base pay: $16,179
Overtime: $253
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,432
Hire date: 2024-05-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Freeborn

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

Logan Medd is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Myre Big Island Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,432. Union affiliation: Service.

Robert Rosenau

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,430

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Ft Ridgely Staff
Base pay: $15,826
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,430
Hire date: 2023-06-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Renville

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, Robert Rosenau serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Ft Ridgely Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,430. Union affiliation: Service.

Bernadette Noard

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,422

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Savanna Portage Staff
Base pay: $15,312
Overtime: $950
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,422
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Aitkin

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

Bernadette Noard holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Savanna Portage Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,422. They are represented by Service.

Noah Iverson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,148

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Myre Big Island Staff
Base pay: $16,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,148
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Freeborn

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

Noah Iverson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Myre Big Island Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $16,148. They are represented by Service.

Jackson Gorski

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$16,114

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay: $14,566
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,114
Hire date: 2023-05-05
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: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jackson Gorski holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,114. Union affiliation: Service.

Cal Thompson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$15,861

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Beaver Crk Vlly Staff
Base pay: $14,788
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,861
Hire date: 2021-06-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Houston

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

Cal Thompson works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Beaver Crk Vlly Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Cal earned $15,861 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Stevie Content

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$15,647

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Camden Staff 2
Base pay: $15,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,647
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

Stevie Content holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Camden Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,647. Union affiliation: Service.

Rodney Gronseth

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,945

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Sibley Staff 2
Base pay: $14,652
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,945
Hire date: 2005-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Kandiyohi

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

Rodney Gronseth holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sibley Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,945. Their bargaining unit is Service.

April Wingert

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,881

Sub-department: PAT R3D Rochester Staff
Base pay: $14,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,881
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Fillmore

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

April Wingert holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3D Rochester Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,881. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Marshall Wheeler

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,862

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bronson Asst Staff
Base pay: $12,758
Overtime: $506
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,862
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Kittson

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

Marshall Wheeler works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bronson Assistant Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Marshall earned $14,862 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Ryan Viney

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$14,695

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Split Rock Light Staff2
Base pay: $13,823
Overtime: $398
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,695
Hire date: 2015-07-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

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, Ryan Viney serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Split Rock Light Staff2. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,695. Union affiliation: Service.

Ian Wildeman

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,665

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Whitewater Seasonal
Base pay: $14,082
Overtime: $583
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,665
Hire date: 2019-09-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Winona

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

Ian Wildeman is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Whitewater Seasonal. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $14,665. Union affiliation: Service.

Jacob Hendrickson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,628

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $12,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,628
Hire date: 2022-04-28
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

Jacob Hendrickson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $14,628. They are represented by Service.

Steven Johnson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$14,604

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $13,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,604
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Steven Johnson works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Steven earned $14,604 in 2024. They are represented by Service.

Peter Fahnhorst

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,573

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Afton Staff 2
Base pay: $14,155
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,573
Hire date: 2023-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Washington

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, Peter Fahnhorst serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Afton Staff 2. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,573. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Gary Taylor

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,562

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bronson Asst Staff
Base pay: $13,168
Overtime: $1,027
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,562
Hire date: 2002-06-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Kittson

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

Gary Taylor is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bronson Assistant Staff. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $14,562. Union affiliation: Service.