Aarhus, David J
Rehabilitation Couns CareerLabor & Industry DeptStearns CountyFull-time
VRU Placement. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2013, pay went up 20% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $75,829 | +21.6% | +1.7% | +19.6% |
| FY 2012 | $62,362 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $63,336 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2013 · Rehabilitation Couns Career
Paid more than 99% of the 144 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,510.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU Placement | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $31.06 /hr | — | $75,829 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU QRC's | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | — | $30.45 /hr | — | $62,362 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept Vocational Rehab Unit # | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | — | $30.45 /hr | — | $63,336 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Peterson, Kenneth B$109,271Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Rajkowski, John Benedict$109,005Dir Governmental Relations Cl
- Eiden, Kristine Lee$107,786Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Valentine, Cynthia L$107,786Admin Svcs Dir
- Looman, Jessica Kathleen$106,643Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Legge, Wendy Willson$102,410State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Jackson, Cecelia C$102,066Financial Mgt Director
- Krueger, James D$101,867State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Rehabilitation Couns Career
FY 2013, amount paid
- Larson, Stephen D$76,929Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Steffensmeier, Deanna E$75,244Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Barth, James R$65,636Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Emory, Steven Hale$63,922Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Fairbanks, John R$63,922Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Wallner, Russell J$63,922Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Holden, Lisa J$63,922Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Roberson, Janice K$63,922Employ & Econ Development Dept