Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

10 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $80,208, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $731K
Role median: $80,208
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,942$95,572+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Heavy Equipment Mechanic is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $80,208 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$81,610 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$79,807 · 1

Transportation Department

$79,555 · 138

MN St Colleges & Universities

$76,051 · 2

Median total compensation for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Brett Johnson

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$95,979

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 1 Equipment
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $10,399
Other pay: $5,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,979
Hire date: 1998-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Brett Johnson serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic within Osd Mr Region 1 Equipment. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,979. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Dean Gray

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$93,717

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 1 Equipment
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $10,068
Other pay: $3,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,717
Hire date: 2011-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Dean Gray serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic within Osd Mr Region 1 Equipment. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,717. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Seth Eklund

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$88,401

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 1 Equipment
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $2,006
Other pay: $6,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,401
Hire date: 2007-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Seth Eklund holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 1 Equipment. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,401. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Ricky Serfling

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$81,648

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 2 Equipment
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,648
Hire date: 2016-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ricky Serfling works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Equipment. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Ricky earned $81,648 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Douglas Sagedahl

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$80,650

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 2 Equipment
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $374
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,650
Hire date: 2010-02-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Sagedahl is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Equipment. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,650. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Rodger Cahoon

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$79,766

Sub-department: FOR Protection Excess Property
Base pay: $79,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,766
Hire date: 2010-11-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pine

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rodger Cahoon is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within For Protection Excess Property. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,766. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Scott Tischer

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$79,213

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 4 Equipment
Base pay: $79,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,213
Hire date: 2007-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Tischer is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 4 Equipment. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,213. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Justin Olson

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2024 total comp

$77,160

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 2 Equipment
Base pay: $75,611
Overtime: $854
Other pay: $695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,160
Hire date: 2016-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justin Olson works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Equipment. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Justin earned $77,160 in 2024. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Brandon Schmid

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$28,565

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 2 Equipment
Base pay: $27,494
Overtime: $355
Other pay: $715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,565
Hire date: 2025-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandon Schmid is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Equipment. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,565. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Nathan Cyr

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$25,942

Sub-department: OSD MR Region 2 Equipment
Base pay: $23,962
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $1,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,942
Hire date: 2025-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Cyr holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Natural Resources Department within Osd Mr Region 2 Equipment. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,942. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.