Blatz, Vicki L
Food Service WorkerVeterans Affairs DeptDakota CountyFull-time
MVH-Hastings Dietary. 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 2025, pay went down 89% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 92% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $3,209 | −93.7% | +2.6% | −93.9% |
| FY 2024 | $51,169 | +7.9% | +3.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2023 | $47,414 | +26.6% | +6.3% | +19.2% |
| FY 2022 | $37,443 | −7.7% | +7.2% | −13.9% |
| FY 2021 | $40,559 | −15.8% | +2.3% | −17.7% |
| FY 2020 | $48,172 | +9.7% | +1.6% | +8.0% |
| FY 2019 | $43,929 | +7.0% | +2.1% | +4.8% |
| FY 2018 | $41,049 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2017 | $39,255 | +4.7% | +1.8% | +2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $37,501 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $35,271 | +58.4% | +0.7% | +57.3% |
| FY 2014 | $22,264 | −21.1% | +1.6% | −22.3% |
| FY 2013 | $28,208 | +1.6% | +1.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2012 | $27,761 | −4.1% | +2.9% | −6.9% |
| FY 2011 | $28,960 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Food Service Worker
Paid more than 12% of the 280 people with this job title that year. The median was $26,304.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $25.05 /hr | $279 | $3,209 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $23.97 /hr | $875 | $51,169 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $22.72 /hr | $1,729 | $47,414 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $21.10 /hr | $295 | $37,443 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $20.59 /hr | $1,843 | $40,559 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $20.09 /hr | $6,117 | $48,172 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $19.65 /hr | $4,016 | $43,929 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $19.22 /hr | $2,021 | $41,049 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $18.84 /hr | $1,456 | $39,255 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $17.93 /hr | $990 | $37,501 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Dietary | Food Service Worker Full-time | Dakota | $16.59 /hr | $689 | $35,271 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Indirect Care | Food Service Worker Part-time | Dakota | $16.11 /hr | $732 | $22,264 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Indirect Care | Food Service Worker Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $14.94 /hr | $688 | $28,208 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Indirect Care | Food Service Worker Part-time | Dakota | $14.65 /hr | $593 | $27,761 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Indirect Care | Food Service Worker Part-time | Dakota | $14.34 /hr | $491 | $28,960 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Food Service Worker
FY 2025, amount paid
- Seleshi, Hirut S$97,071Veterans Affairs Dept
- Abdissa, Aster Tolera$84,586Veterans Affairs Dept
- Asefa, Fiori Dechasa$74,870Veterans Affairs Dept
- Martell, Mary K$74,026Veterans Affairs Dept
- Niggusa, Elsabeth G$71,997Veterans Affairs Dept
- Megenta, Esete S$70,782Veterans Affairs Dept
- Budhu, Lelawattie$68,446Veterans Affairs Dept
- Bedasso, Lemlem$63,530Veterans Affairs Dept