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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Donn Haugen

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$9,632

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Father Hennepin Staff
Base pay: $8,867
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,632
Hire date: 2023-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Mille Lacs

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

Donn Haugen works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Father Hennepin Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Donn earned $9,632 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Jennifer Lax

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$9,346

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2
Base pay: $8,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,346
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Jennifer Lax serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,346. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Lily Danielson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$9,091

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Scenic Staff 2
Base pay: $8,526
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,091
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lily Danielson holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Scenic Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,091. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

George Mosey

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$8,792

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Big Stone Lake Staff
Base pay: $8,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,792
Hire date: 2019-06-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Big Stone

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

George Mosey holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Big Stone Lake Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,792. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Donald Gregerson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$8,613

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Scenic Staff 2
Base pay: $8,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,613
Hire date: 1996-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Itasca

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

Donald Gregerson works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Scenic Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Donald earned $8,613 in 2024. They are represented by Service.

Theodore Giefer

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$8,530

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Flandrau Staff 1
Base pay: $6,673
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,530
Hire date: 2021-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Brown

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, Theodore Giefer serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Flandrau Staff 1. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,530. Their bargaining unit is Service.

James White

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$8,364

Sub-department: PAT-R2 St Croix Staff 2
Base pay: $8,262
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,364
Hire date: 2023-04-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Pine

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

James White works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 St Croix Staff 2. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. James earned $8,364 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Quinn Graber

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$8,075

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2
Base pay: $7,354
Overtime: $407
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,075
Hire date: 2022-05-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Rock

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

Quinn Graber works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Quinn earned $8,075 in 2024. They are represented by Service.

Zachary Elmore

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$8,008

Sub-department: PAT R3B Watertown Staff
Base pay: $7,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,008
Hire date: 2018-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zachary Elmore holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R3B Watertown Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,008. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Paul Shasky

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$8,005

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Interstate Staff 2
Base pay: $8,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,005
Hire date: 2024-07-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Paul Shasky serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Interstate Staff 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,005. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Darris Dahl

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$7,918

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $7,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,918
Hire date: 2023-06-01
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

Darris Dahl is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $7,918. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Joseph Kettelhodt

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$7,839

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Father Hennepin Staff
Base pay: $7,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,839
Hire date: 2022-05-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Joseph Kettelhodt is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Father Hennepin Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $7,839. Union affiliation: Service.

Alexander Buchta

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$7,815

Sub-department: PAT-R2TettegoucheMaintenance
Base pay: $6,466
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,815
Hire date: 2023-05-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Buchta holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2Tettegouchemaintenance. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,815. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Aaron Hovila

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$7,813

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Scenic Staff 2
Base pay: $7,046
Overtime: $226
Other pay: $542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,813
Hire date: 2022-06-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Itasca

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

Aaron Hovila works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Scenic Staff 2. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Aaron earned $7,813 in 2024. They are represented by Service.

Daniel Olson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$7,719

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Sakatah Lake Staff
Base pay: $7,404
Overtime: $248
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,719
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Daniel Olson holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sakatah Lake Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,719. Union affiliation: Service.

Wendy Steger

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$7,604

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $3,441
Overtime: $488
Other pay: $3,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,604
Hire date: 1988-08-08
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

Wendy Steger is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $7,604. They are represented by Service.

Lydia Bashaw

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$7,598

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Beaver Crk Vlly Staff
Base pay: $7,060
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,598
Hire date: 2017-05-17
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

Lydia Bashaw holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Beaver Crk Vlly Staff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,598. Their bargaining unit is Service.