Bennett, Denise Jo
Recreation Program AsstVeterans Affairs DeptBeltrami CountyFull-time
MVH-Bemidji Adm&Sci Svs. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 258% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 177% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $71,937 | +0.0% | +3.1% | −3.0% |
| FY 2025 | $71,910 | +6.8% | +2.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2024 | $67,304 | +7.0% | +3.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $62,917 | +12.1% | +6.3% | +5.5% |
| FY 2022 | $56,108 | +1.2% | +7.2% | −5.6% |
| FY 2021 | $55,453 | −1.7% | +2.3% | −3.9% |
| FY 2020 | $56,413 | +180.7% | +1.6% | +176.4% |
| FY 2019 | $20,097 | — | — | — |
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 · Recreation Program Asst
Paid more than 97% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $51,276.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Adm&Sci Svs | Recreation Program Asst Full-time | Beltrami | $33.45 /hr | $2,390 | $71,937 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Adm&Sci Svs | Recreation Program Asst Full-time | Beltrami | $32.96 /hr | $2,184 | $71,910 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Adm&Sci Svs | Recreation Program Asst Full-time | Beltrami | $31.54 /hr | $3,885 | $67,304 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept CBHH Bemidji Nursing 2 | Mental Health Prog Asst Full-time | Beltrami | $26.89 /hr | $2,434 | $62,917 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept CBHH Bemidji Nursing 2 | Mental Health Prog Asst Full-time | Beltrami | $26.23 /hr | $433 | $56,108 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept CBHH Bemidji Nursing | Mental Health Prog Asst Full-time | Beltrami | $25.59 /hr | $1,194 | $55,453 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept CBHH Bemidji Nursing | Mental Health Prog Asst Full-time | Beltrami | $24.97 /hr | $1,237 | $56,413 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept CBHH Bemidji Nursing | Mental Health Prog Asst Full-time | Beltrami | $24.42 /hr | $1,081 | $20,097 |
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 Recreation Program Asst
FY 2026, amount paid
- VanDeBogart, Jonathan Edward$71,740Veterans Affairs Dept
- Aldinger, Joshua$70,453Veterans Affairs Dept
- Piepho, Timothy Blaine$67,577Veterans Affairs Dept
- Babcock, Meghan$65,555Direct Care and Treatment
- Cannell, Wanda J$63,369Veterans Affairs Dept
- Windingstad, Holly Lynn$62,718Veterans Affairs Dept
- Strassburg, Christina M$62,272Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ruen, Pamela Lynae$61,284Veterans Affairs Dept