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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Donovan Romine

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$26,382

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $26,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,382
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Donovan Romine is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,382. Union affiliation: Service.

Chester Baukol

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$25,997

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Glacial Lakes Staff
Base pay: $23,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,997
Hire date: 1989-09-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

Chester Baukol holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Glacial Lakes Staff. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,997. Union affiliation: Service.

Benjamin Koenig

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$25,935

Sub-department: Temperance River Asst
Base pay: $24,794
Overtime: $701
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,935
Hire date: 2018-03-01
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

Benjamin Koenig holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Temperance River Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,935. They are represented by Service.

Terry Holden

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$25,538

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $11,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,538
Hire date: 1988-10-25
Employment type: Full-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

Terry Holden works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years) as a full-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Terry earned $25,538 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Samuel Gruis

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$25,510

Sub-department: PAT R4C Hutchinson Staff
Base pay: $25,038
Overtime: $312
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,510
Hire date: 2021-06-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Le Sueur

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, Samuel Gruis serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat R4C Hutchinson Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,510. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Scott Otto

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$25,113

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Father Hennepin Staff
Base pay: $24,323
Overtime: $789
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,113
Hire date: 2017-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Mille Lacs

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, Scott Otto serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Father Hennepin Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,113. Union affiliation: Service.

Travis Varpness

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$25,067

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Lac Qui Parle Staff
Base pay: $24,269
Overtime: $595
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,067
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Chippewa

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

Travis Varpness is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Lac Qui Parle Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $25,067. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Banle Gaar

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,825

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $24,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,825
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carver

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

Banle Gaar works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Banle earned $24,825 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Isabella Francisco

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$24,765

Sub-department: PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay: $23,434
Overtime: $1,169
Other pay: $161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,765
Hire date: 2018-05-16
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: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Isabella Francisco works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Isabella earned $24,765 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Nathan Pierce

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,603

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Father Hennepin Staff
Base pay: $23,870
Overtime: $733
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,603
Hire date: 2019-05-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Mille Lacs

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

Nathan Pierce works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Father Hennepin Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Nathan earned $24,603 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Robert Moen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,590

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Myre Big Island Staff
Base pay: $24,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,590
Hire date: 2015-04-27
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

Robert Moen holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Myre Big Island Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,590. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Daniel Lewis

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,588

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Judge CR Magney Staff
Base pay: $23,860
Overtime: $728
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,588
Hire date: 2022-06-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Cook

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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 Lewis holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Judge Cr Magney Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,588. They are represented by Service.

Gerardo Armendarez

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$24,528

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Glendalough Staff
Base pay: $21,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,528
Hire date: 2015-05-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Otter Tail

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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

Gerardo Armendarez holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Glendalough Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,528. They are represented by Service.

Trae Davis

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,310

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2
Base pay: $24,247
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,310
Hire date: 2022-03-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Rock

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, Trae Davis serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,310. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Joshua Cayetano

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,237

Sub-department: PAT-Rg 3 MN Valley Trail Staff
Base pay: $24,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,237
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

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, Joshua Cayetano serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-Rg 3 MN Valley Trail Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,237. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sara Glessing

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,234

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Carlos Asst Staff
Base pay: $22,904
Overtime: $903
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,234
Hire date: 2007-06-01
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

Sara Glessing works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Carlos Assistant Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Sara earned $24,234 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Terry Spieker

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$24,156

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Judge CR Magney Staff
Base pay: $23,875
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,156
Hire date: 1973-10-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Cook

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, Terry Spieker serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Judge Cr Magney Staff. Their tenure dates to 1973, about 51 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,156. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Brent Johnson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$24,153

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Scenic Staff 2
Base pay: $21,944
Overtime: $1,343
Other pay: $867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,153
Hire date: 2024-04-29
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

Brent Johnson 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. Brent earned $24,153 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.