Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Groundskeeper

Job-title file

Groundskeeper

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

8 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $21,022, below the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $151.5K
Role median: $21,022
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,319$24,827+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Groundskeeper is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $21,022 ranks #5 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$48,838 · 17

Human Services Department

$47,302 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$44,971 · 6

Administration Department

$43,516 · 9

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

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Groundskeeper beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $43,516 ranks #2 of 12. See Groundskeeper across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$46,634 · 236

Texas

$39,689 · 102

New York Public Authorities

$39,317 · 30

Florida

$36,092 · 45

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$34,558 · 248

Georgia

$30,367 · 93

Maine

$19,226 · 14

Rhode Island

$13,922 · 36

Median total compensation for comparable Groundskeeperroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mick Maciej

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$24,834

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie
Base pay: $24,315
Overtime: $519
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,834
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Mick Maciej serves as a Groundskeeper within Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,834. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Brian Johnson

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$24,782

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Duluth Field Sta
Base pay: $24,291
Overtime: $491
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,782
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Brian Johnson serves as a Groundskeeper within Vets Cemetery-Duluth Field Sta. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,782. They are represented by Service.

Timothy Bailey

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$22,504

Sub-department: Redwood Falls Cemetery Staff
Base pay: $22,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,504
Hire date: 2024-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Redwood

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

Timothy Bailey holds the role of Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs Department within Redwood Falls Cemetery Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,504. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Luke Schwanke

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$22,035

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie
Base pay: $22,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,035
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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

Luke Schwanke is a Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,035. They are represented by Service.

Cody Coulter

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$20,008

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Facilities
Base pay: $19,563
Overtime: $235
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,008
Hire date: 2025-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Cody Coulter holds the role of Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Facilities. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,008. They are represented by Service.

Michael Jergenson

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$15,264

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St
Base pay: $14,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,264
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: Fillmore

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

Michael Jergenson holds the role of Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Preston Field St. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,264. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Donald Stavish

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$12,713

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie
Base pay: $11,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,713
Hire date: 2012-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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

Donald Stavish works as a Groundskeeper for Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Donald earned $12,713 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Jeffery Kloss

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$9,319

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie
Base pay: $9,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,319
Hire date: 2017-12-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Jeffery Kloss serves as a Groundskeeper within Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,319. They are represented by Service.