Bluth, Sandra L
Human Resources Director 1Veterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources Operations. 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 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 348% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 239% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $127,236 | +5.8% | +3.1% | +2.6% |
| FY 2025 | $120,240 | +17.4% | +2.6% | +14.4% |
| FY 2024 | $102,379 | +3.8% | +3.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $98,617 | +12.9% | +6.3% | +6.2% |
| FY 2022 | $87,362 | +5.1% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $83,095 | +4.4% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2020 | $79,556 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $77,811 | +173.7% | +2.1% | +168.2% |
| FY 2018 | $28,425 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Director 1
Paid more than 87% of the 46 people with this job title that year. The median was $120,264.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $61.14 /hr | — | $127,236 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Human Resources Director 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.20 /hr | — | $120,240 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Labor Relations Consultant 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $102,379 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Labor Relations Consultant 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.71 /hr | — | $98,617 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Human Resources Mgmt | Labor Relations Consultant 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.08 /hr | — | $87,362 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Minneapolis | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.25 /hr | — | $83,095 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Minneapolis | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.29 /hr | — | $79,556 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Minneapolis | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.45 /hr | — | $77,811 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Minneapolis | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.63 /hr | — | $28,425 |
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 Human Resources Director 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Kronick, Roxanne$143,174Military Affairs Dept
- Zappia, Kelly M$129,612Human Services Dept
- Jacobsen, Mackenzie Kathleen$129,057Health Department
- Thorp, Daniel J$127,790Human Services Dept
- Hines, Melissa A$127,236Transportation Dept
- Thelen, Joseph$127,118Corrections Dept
- Gressman, Jonelle M$126,612Direct Care and Treatment
- Wahlberg, Kristine L$126,219Transportation Dept