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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Carol King

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$21,503

Sub-department: PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay: $21,008
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,503
Hire date: 2011-06-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Pine

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

Carol King is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $21,503. They are represented by Service.

Steven Wright

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,986

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Chas Lindberg Staff
Base pay: $20,690
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,986
Hire date: 2018-07-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Morrison

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

Steven Wright works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Chas Lindberg Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Steven earned $20,986 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Carley Dowell

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,916

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst
Base pay: $19,882
Overtime: $1,034
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,916
Hire date: 2025-01-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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, Carley Dowell serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Wm O'brien Assistant. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,916. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Thomas Billy

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,868

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Frontenac Staff 2
Base pay: $19,741
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,868
Hire date: 2021-04-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Goodhue

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

Thomas Billy is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Frontenac Staff 2. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $20,868. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Daniel Bigelow

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,580

Sub-department: Temperance River Asst
Base pay: $20,352
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,580
Hire date: 2023-10-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Cook

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

Daniel Bigelow holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Temperance River Assistant. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,580. Their bargaining unit is Service.

David Leclaire

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,430

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Lake Shetek Staff
Base pay: $20,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,430
Hire date: 1999-05-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Murray

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 Leclaire works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Lake Shetek Staff. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. David earned $20,430 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Breanna Anderla

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,245

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Soudan Mine Ops Staff
Base pay: $19,479
Overtime: $766
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,245
Hire date: 2017-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95
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

Breanna Anderla is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Soudan Mine Operations Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working part-time, 0.95 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $20,245. They are represented by Service.

Rae Kohnen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,175

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Carlos Asst Staff
Base pay: $19,305
Overtime: $501
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,175
Hire date: 2022-06-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Douglas

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

Rae Kohnen holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Carlos Assistant Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,175. They are represented by Service.

Penny Johnsrud

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,162

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville Staff 2
Base pay: $19,169
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,162
Hire date: 2016-06-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

At Natural Resources Department, Penny Johnsrud serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Forestville Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,162. Union affiliation: Service.

Calandria Olson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,070

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Scenic Staff 2
Base pay: $18,317
Overtime: $1,111
Other pay: $642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,070
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: Itasca

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

Calandria Olson works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Scenic Staff 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Calandria earned $20,070 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Brooks Maxwell

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$20,024

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1
Base pay: $18,855
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,024
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Brooks Maxwell is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Minneopa Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $20,024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Loren Schultz I

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$19,964

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Whitewater Seasonal
Base pay: $19,499
Overtime: $465
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,964
Hire date: 2023-05-01
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

Loren Schultz I is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Whitewater Seasonal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $19,964. Union affiliation: Service.

Seth Maser

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$19,672

Sub-department: PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay: $18,530
Overtime: $1,143
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,672
Hire date: 2024-04-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Pine

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

Seth Maser holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,672. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Tyrone Bird

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$19,613

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $19,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,613
Hire date: 2022-06-01
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: 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, Tyrone Bird serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,613. Union affiliation: Service.

Marlene Platcek

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$19,497

Sub-department: PAT-R2GooseberryFalls Staff 4
Base pay: $19,204
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,497
Hire date: 2023-06-12
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

Marlene Platcek holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Gooseberryfalls Staff 4. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,497. Union affiliation: Service.

Zachary Malm

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$19,449

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $19,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,449
Hire date: 2023-04-26
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: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zachary Malm works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Zachary earned $19,449 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Mitchell Behm

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$19,351

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Carlos Asst Staff
Base pay: $18,350
Overtime: $739
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,351
Hire date: 2021-05-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Douglas

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

Mitchell Behm holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Carlos Assistant Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,351. Union affiliation: Service.