Bellefeuille, David B
Senior Admin OfficerVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Chief of Staff & Admin Svcs. 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 2026, pay went up 319% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 183% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $172,788 | +1.8% | +3.1% | −1.3% |
| FY 2025 | $169,679 | +6.8% | +2.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $158,950 | +13.0% | +3.3% | +9.3% |
| FY 2023 | $140,723 | +32.2% | +6.3% | +24.4% |
| FY 2022 | $106,444 | +13.4% | +7.2% | +5.8% |
| FY 2021 | $93,874 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2020 | $88,913 | +5.7% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2019 | $84,120 | +6.9% | +2.1% | +4.8% |
| FY 2018 | $78,663 | +7.1% | +2.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2017 | $73,474 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $70,092 | +7.6% | +0.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2015 | $65,116 | +17.9% | +0.7% | +17.0% |
| FY 2014 | $55,247 | +8.3% | +1.6% | +6.6% |
| FY 2013 | $51,033 | +12.9% | +1.7% | +11.0% |
| FY 2012 | $45,208 | +9.6% | +2.9% | +6.5% |
| FY 2011 | $41,232 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Senior Admin Officer
Paid more than 91% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $163,046.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Chief of Staff & Admin Svcs | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $81.19 /hr | — | $172,788 |
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $70.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Chief of Staff & Admin Svcs | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $79.99 /hr | — | $169,679 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $69.48 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Chief of Staff & Admin Svcs | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $76.15 /hr | — | $158,950 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $66.49 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Chief of Staff & Admin Svcs | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $69.73 /hr | — | $140,723 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $62.26 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $58.68 /hr | — | $106,444 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Chief of Staff & Admin Svcs | Senior Admin Officer Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $59.46 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $44.76 /hr | — | $93,874 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $42.60 /hr | — | $88,913 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $40.25 /hr | — | $84,120 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $38.03 /hr | — | $78,663 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $36.02 /hr | — | $73,474 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $33.95 /hr | — | $70,092 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Employ & Edu Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $32.00 /hr | — | $65,116 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Dir Higher Ed Veterans Program | Veterans Asst Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $25.45 /hr | $3,029 | $55,247 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept Dir Higher Ed Veterans Program | Veterans Asst Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $23.81 /hr | $2,675 | $51,033 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept Dir Higher Ed Veterans Program | Veterans Asst Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $22.45 /hr | $232 | $45,208 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Higher Ed Veterans Program | Veterans Asst Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $19.33 /hr | $1,220 | $41,232 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Medical Specialist 4
- Saleem, Javaid$243,486Medical Specialist 3
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$239,851Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$213,140Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Kayes, Shahrior$211,071Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Chalupsky, Paulina$201,138Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$194,254Pharmacist Manager
- Cline, James Michael$187,214Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as Senior Admin Officer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Gantzer, Michelle L$171,956Revenue Dept
- Haltaufderheid, Jordan R$171,942Public Safety Dept
- Archbold, Nicole Louise$168,789Public Safety Dept
- Brickwedde, Peter Levin$168,789Commerce Dept
- Wolfgram, Jonathan Carl$163,046Public Safety Dept
- Ganani, Rachel J.$154,127Pollution Control Agency
- Leininger, Sophie$149,442Cannabis Management Office
- Petersen, Nicholas A$147,939Human Services Dept