Barness, Craig J
Veterans Home AdminVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Asst Administrator. 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 2016, pay went up 18% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 9% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $104,313 | −6.3% | +0.7% | −6.9% |
| FY 2015 | $111,277 | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| FY 2014 | $110,404 | +12.2% | +1.6% | +10.4% |
| FY 2013 | $98,443 | +11.7% | +1.7% | +9.9% |
| FY 2012 | $88,141 | −0.6% | +2.9% | −3.4% |
| FY 2011 | $88,666 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Veterans Home Admin
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Asst Administrator | Veterans Home Admin Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $54.09 /hr | — | $104,313 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Asst Administrator | Veterans Home Admin Full-time | Hennepin | $53.24 /hr | — | $111,277 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Resident Life Service | Veterans Home Admin Full-time | Hennepin | $49.94 /hr | — | $110,404 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Resident Life Service | Veterans Home Admin Full-time | Hennepin | $46.84 /hr | — | $98,443 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept Administrator Hastings | Veterans Home Admin Full-time | Dakota | $42.87 /hr | — | $88,141 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Resident Life Service | Veterans Home Admin Full-time | Hennepin | $42.87 /hr | — | $88,666 |
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 Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2016, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$242,114Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$227,297Medical Specialist 3
- Litan, Adebusola$149,785Registered Nurse
- Shellito, Larry W$143,459Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kayes, Shahrior$140,605Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$139,786Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Opatrny, Paula M$139,451Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$133,078Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Veterans Home Admin
FY 2016, amount paid
- Gilbertson, Carol A$117,912Veterans Affairs Dept
- Schryvers, Luke$115,207Veterans Affairs Dept
- Skillingstad, Jon R$115,207Veterans Affairs Dept