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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Douglas Wilson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$40,444

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2
Base pay: $39,588
Overtime: $856
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,444
Hire date: 1989-01-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Carlton

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

Douglas Wilson works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 2. Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Douglas earned $40,444 in 2024. Union affiliation: Service.

Dwayne Johnson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$40,419

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $39,817
Overtime: $537
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,419
Hire date: 2007-06-04
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

Dwayne Johnson holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,419. Union affiliation: Service.

David Hansen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$40,087

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Wild River Staff 2
Base pay: $38,802
Overtime: $1,215
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,087
Hire date: 2020-08-03
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

David Hansen is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Wild River Staff 2. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $40,087. Union affiliation: Service.

Colin Nicklay

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$39,692

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff
Base pay: $35,827
Overtime: $691
Other pay: $3,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,692
Hire date: 2017-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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, Colin Nicklay serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R2 Bear Head Lake Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,692. Union affiliation: Service.

Brett Vilven

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$39,201

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $39,119
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,201
Hire date: 2021-04-21
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

Brett Vilven works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Brett earned $39,201 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.