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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Adeline Nagel

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$36,018

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Minneopa Staff 1
Base pay: $34,331
Overtime: $879
Other pay: $808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,018
Hire date: 2000-05-01
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

At Natural Resources Department, Adeline Nagel serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Minneopa Staff 1. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,018. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Terry Harthun

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$35,763

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Maplewood Asst Staff
Base pay: $33,432
Overtime: $543
Other pay: $1,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,763
Hire date: 2017-03-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Terry Harthun holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Maplewood Assistant Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,763. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Torey Hutton

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$35,570

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Interstate Asst
Base pay: $34,118
Overtime: $1,453
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,570
Hire date: 1995-05-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Chisago

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

Torey Hutton works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Interstate Assistant. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Torey earned $35,570 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Allison Ellstrom

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$35,545

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay: $34,415
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,545
Hire date: 2016-05-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Brown

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

Allison Ellstrom is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $35,545. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sally Vietor

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$35,508

Sub-department: PAT R3D Rochester Staff
Base pay: $35,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,508
Hire date: 2008-08-13
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

Sally Vietor is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3D Rochester Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,508. Union affiliation: Service.

Tonya Neuhaus

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$35,299

Sub-department: PAT R2A Staff
Base pay: $35,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,299
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Tonya Neuhaus holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R2A Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,299. They are represented by Service.

John Sipe

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$34,466

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Savanna Portage Staff
Base pay: $32,755
Overtime: $1,712
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,466
Hire date: 2015-06-03
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

At Natural Resources Department, John Sipe serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Savanna Portage Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,466. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Benjamin Smith

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$34,185

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Glendalough Staff
Base pay: $32,936
Overtime: $1,014
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,185
Hire date: 2019-07-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Otter Tail

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

At Natural Resources Department, Benjamin Smith serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Glendalough Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,185. Union affiliation: Service.

Parker Kienitz

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$34,180

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $33,226
Overtime: $717
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,180
Hire date: 2022-07-13
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

At Natural Resources Department, Parker Kienitz serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,180. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Hugh Jindra

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$34,044

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $24,149
Overtime: $867
Other pay: $9,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,044
Hire date: 2013-07-10
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

Hugh Jindra is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $34,044. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Matthew Fredricksen Jr

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$33,897

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Savanna Portage Staff
Base pay: $33,543
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,897
Hire date: 2009-03-18
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

Matthew Fredricksen Jr works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Savanna Portage Staff. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Matthew earned $33,897 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.