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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Jacob Cummiskey

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$54,868

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Ft Ridgely Staff
Base pay: $52,643
Overtime: $2,141
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,868
Hire date: 2007-05-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Renville

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, Jacob Cummiskey serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R4 Ft Ridgely Staff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,868. Union affiliation: Service.

Brendan Dunagan

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$53,154

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Banning Staff
Base pay: $50,140
Overtime: $2,908
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,154
Hire date: 2000-06-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Pine

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

Brendan Dunagan works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Banning Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Brendan earned $53,154 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Curtis Anderson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$51,277

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Split Rock Light Staff1
Base pay: $50,718
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,277
Hire date: 2000-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

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

Curtis Anderson is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R2 Split Rock Light Staff1. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,277. Union affiliation: Service.

Mark Nepsund

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$50,872

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Sibley Staff 2
Base pay: $49,066
Overtime: $1,401
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,872
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Kandiyohi

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

Mark Nepsund holds the role of Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Sibley Staff 2. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,872. Union affiliation: Service.

Candace Anderson

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$50,787

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $49,367
Overtime: $1,359
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,787
Hire date: 1998-06-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Candace Anderson works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. Candace earned $50,787 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Kirk Kuznia

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$49,556

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Lake Bronson Staff
Base pay: $49,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,556
Hire date: 2005-06-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Kittson

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

Kirk Kuznia is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Lake Bronson Staff. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $49,556. Union affiliation: Service.

David Dahl

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$48,208

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Resources
Base pay: $46,632
Overtime: $1,407
Other pay: $169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,208
Hire date: 2000-01-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

David Dahl works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Resources. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. David earned $48,208 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Micah Degutis Alm

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$47,880

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Lake Maria Staff
Base pay: $45,536
Overtime: $2,240
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,880
Hire date: 2011-06-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
Work county: Wright

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

Micah Degutis Alm is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Lake Maria Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working part-time, 0.85 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $47,880. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jeffrey Linn

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$47,277

Sub-department: PAT R1B Fergus Falls Staff
Base pay: $46,370
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,277
Hire date: 1996-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Jeffrey Linn is a Buildings & Grounds Worker at Natural Resources Department within Pat R1B Fergus Falls Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,277. They are represented by Service.

Megan Kirkpatrick

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$47,104

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 3 Staff
Base pay: $47,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,104
Hire date: 2017-05-03
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

Megan Kirkpatrick works as a Buildings & Grounds Worker for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 3 Staff. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Megan earned $47,104 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Andrew Tucker

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$46,794

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1
Base pay: $45,452
Overtime: $1,343
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,794
Hire date: 2007-05-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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, Andrew Tucker serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,794. They are represented by Service.

Jonathan Lembrick

Buildings & Grounds Worker/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$46,305

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Resource Staff
Base pay: $37,007
Overtime: $6,436
Other pay: $2,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,305
Hire date: 2013-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

At Natural Resources Department, Jonathan Lembrick serves as a Buildings & Grounds Worker within Pat-R1 Resource Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,305. They are represented by Service.