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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Mason Deming

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$32,837

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Mille LacsKathioStaff 2
Base pay: $32,460
Overtime: $341
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,837
Hire date: 2023-10-14
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, Mason Deming serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Mille Lacskathiostaff 2. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,837. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Travis Peters

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$32,705

Sub-department: PAT R3D Rochester Staff
Base pay: $32,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,705
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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 Peters works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat R3D Rochester Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Travis earned $32,705 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Matthew Mutchler

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$32,309

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Split Rock Light Staff2
Base pay: $29,788
Overtime: $2,038
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,309
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
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

Matthew Mutchler is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Split Rock Light Staff2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $32,309. They are represented by Service.

William Ellis

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$32,237

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $32,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,237
Hire date: 2017-04-03
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

At Natural Resources Department, William Ellis serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,237. Union affiliation: Service.

Delton Sauer

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$32,190

Sub-department: PAT R3D Rochester Staff
Base pay: $32,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,190
Hire date: 2019-05-01
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

Delton Sauer is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3D Rochester Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,190. Union affiliation: Service.

Scott Slezak

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$32,098

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Rice Lake Staff
Base pay: $30,947
Overtime: $862
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,098
Hire date: 2015-07-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Steele

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

Scott Slezak is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Rice Lake Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $32,098. Union affiliation: Service.

Bradley Frazier

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$31,525

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Nerstrand Big WoodStaff
Base pay: $31,278
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,525
Hire date: 2013-06-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Rice

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, Bradley Frazier serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Nerstrand Big Woodstaff. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,525. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Christopher Nelson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$31,398

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Lake Shetek Staff
Base pay: $30,078
Overtime: $918
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,398
Hire date: 2018-05-16
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

Christopher Nelson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Lake Shetek Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $31,398. Union affiliation: Service.

Dan Oehmigen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$31,346

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Beaver Crk Vlly Staff
Base pay: $30,857
Overtime: $484
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,346
Hire date: 2000-05-17
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: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dan Oehmigen holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Beaver Crk Vlly Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,346. They are represented by Service.