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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Kathleen Gates

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,104

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Frontenac Staff 2
Base pay: $23,678
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,104
Hire date: 1995-04-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
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

Kathleen Gates works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Frontenac Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Kathleen earned $24,104 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Brett Carlson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,079

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Banning Staff
Base pay: $23,555
Overtime: $366
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,079
Hire date: 1989-08-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Brett Carlson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Banning Staff. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $24,079. Union affiliation: Service.

Brent Knudsen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$23,688

Sub-department: PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay: $23,205
Overtime: $483
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,688
Hire date: 1998-09-02
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

Brent Knudsen holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,688. Their bargaining unit is Service.

John Butala

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$23,490

Sub-department: PAT-Rg 3 MN Valley Trail Staff
Base pay: $23,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,490
Hire date: 2021-05-22
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: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Butala holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Rg 3 MN Valley Trail Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,490. Union affiliation: Service.

David Terry

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$23,449

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Nerstrand Big WoodStaff
Base pay: $23,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,449
Hire date: 2011-03-24
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rice

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

David Terry holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Nerstrand Big Woodstaff. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,449. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Shane Schaefer

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$23,360

Sub-department: PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay: $23,082
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,360
Hire date: 2022-05-20
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: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shane Schaefer holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,360. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jon Balbach

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$22,826

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Asst Staff
Base pay: $20,836
Overtime: $867
Other pay: $1,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,826
Hire date: 2024-05-28
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

At Natural Resources Department, Jon Balbach serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Assistant Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,826. Union affiliation: Service.

Karl Klinker

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$22,516

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Split Rock Light Staff2
Base pay: $21,963
Overtime: $507
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,516
Hire date: 2022-05-28
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

Karl Klinker is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Split Rock Light Staff2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $22,516. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Carissa Scholze

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$22,513

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2
Base pay: $21,538
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,513
Hire date: 2024-04-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Carlton

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, Carissa Scholze serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,513. Union affiliation: Service.

Jeremy Neste

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$22,411

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Old Mill Asst
Base pay: $14,427
Overtime: $7,656
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,411
Hire date: 2013-03-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Marshall

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

Jeremy Neste is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Old Mill Assistant. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $22,411. Union affiliation: Service.

Daniel Anderson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$22,353

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Wild River Staff 2
Base pay: $14,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,353
Hire date: 2007-05-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Chisago

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

Daniel Anderson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wild River Staff 2. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $22,353. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sue Vanderweyst

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$22,124

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Glacial Lakes Staff
Base pay: $21,145
Overtime: $783
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,124
Hire date: 2015-05-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Pope

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

Sue Vanderweyst holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Glacial Lakes Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,124. Union affiliation: Service.

Christopher Sorensen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$22,047

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $22,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,047
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

Christopher Sorensen works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Christopher earned $22,047 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Randy Raddatz

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$22,042

Sub-department: PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay: $17,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,042
Hire date: 1998-04-01
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

Randy Raddatz is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $22,042. Union affiliation: Service.

Mckenzee Berg-Johnson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$21,895

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bronson Asst Staff
Base pay: $21,162
Overtime: $722
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,895
Hire date: 2019-05-17
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

Mckenzee Berg-Johnson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bronson Assistant Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $21,895. They are represented by Service.

Lynn Grace-Nelson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$21,834

Sub-department: PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay: $21,333
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,834
Hire date: 2001-05-11
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

Lynn Grace-Nelson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,834. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sandra Lunde

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$21,723

Sub-department: PAT T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff
Base pay: $21,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,723
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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

Sandra Lunde holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat T&W R2D Moose Lake Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,723. They are represented by Service.