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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Marissa Klimmek

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$38,254

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay: $31,298
Overtime: $6,678
Other pay: $278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,254
Hire date: 2022-05-20
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

Marissa Klimmek holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,254. They are represented by Service.

Daniel Ess

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$38,170

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bemidji Staff
Base pay: $37,011
Overtime: $1,160
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,170
Hire date: 2007-06-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Daniel Ess holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bemidji Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,170. Union affiliation: Service.

Herman Hakala

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$37,534

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2
Base pay: $36,659
Overtime: $874
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,534
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.15
Work county: Carlton

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

Herman Hakala is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working intermittent, 0.15 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $37,534. They are represented by Service.

David Mattison

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$36,172

Sub-department: PAT R4B Windom Staff
Base pay: $35,093
Overtime: $1,079
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,172
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Cottonwood

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 Mattison holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R4B Windom Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,172. Union affiliation: Service.