Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / General Maintenance Worker

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General Maintenance Worker

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

150 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $40,595, below the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 150
Total payroll: $5.3M
Role median: $40,595
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$572$58,616+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 150 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

General Maintenance Worker is held in 15 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $40,595 ranks #10 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$52,035 · 59

Corrections Department

$51,115 · 11

Public Safety Department

$49,739 · 4

Transportation Department

$49,685 · 31

Human Services Department

$48,996 · 63

Administration Department

$45,802 · 115

MN St Colleges & Universities

$45,365 · 666

MN State Academies

$43,921 · 10

Military Affairs Department

$42,330 · 40

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$32,218 · 4

Lottery

$26,153 · 3

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$12,921 · 30

Median total compensation for the General Maintenance 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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Danielle Kolden

General Maintenance Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$20,608

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Facilities
Base pay: $17,769
Overtime: $1,445
Other pay: $1,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,608
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Kolden works as a General Maintenance Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Facilities. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Danielle earned $20,608 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Lamar Hunter

General Maintenance Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$20,103

Sub-department: Mpls Housekeeping Staff A
Base pay: $14,592
Overtime: $5,316
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,103
Hire date: 2016-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lamar Hunter works as a General Maintenance Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Housekeeping Staff A. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Lamar earned $20,103 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Rachel Hinkle

General Maintenance Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$19,470

Sub-department: Mpls Housekeeping Staff A
Base pay: $19,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,470
Hire date: 2025-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Hinkle is a General Maintenance Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Housekeeping Staff A. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,470. They are represented by Service.

Abbey Saue

General Maintenance Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$18,932

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Facilities
Base pay: $17,569
Overtime: $696
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,932
Hire date: 2024-10-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abbey Saue works as a General Maintenance Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Facilities. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Abbey earned $18,932 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.