Christensen, James Anders
Psychiatrist 2Human Services DeptNicollet CountyFull-time
FOR Medical Staff. 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 2013 to FY 2017, pay went down 77% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 78% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $53,307 | −82.6% | +1.8% | −83.0% |
| FY 2016 | $307,082 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2015 | $294,105 | −9.7% | +0.7% | −10.3% |
| FY 2014 | $325,623 | +39.4% | +1.6% | +37.2% |
| FY 2013 | $233,603 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Psychiatrist 2
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Staff | Psychiatrist 2 Full-time · left during year | Nicollet | $128.92 /hr | $1,205 | $53,307 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept FOR Medical Staff | Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 2 Full-time | Nicollet | $125.78 /hr | $7,792 | $307,082 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Medical Staff Psychiatry | Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 2 Full-time | Nicollet | $122.71 /hr | $1,698 | $294,105 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Medical Staff Psychiatry | Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 2 Full-time | Nicollet | $119.14 /hr | $3,988 | $325,623 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Medical Staff Psychiatry | Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 2 Full-time | Nicollet | $115.67 /hr | $6,484 | $233,603 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$418,083Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$395,753Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$393,464Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$341,153Psychiatrist 1
- Miller, Peter Scott$323,838Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$310,918Psychiatrist 4
- Pratt, Steven E.$300,689Psychiatrist 5
- Gulrajani, Chinmoy$300,571Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Psychiatrist 2
FY 2017, amount paid
- Bachmann, Lucas P$264,400Human Services Dept
- Ballina, Robin R$202,434Human Services Dept
- Houts, Frederick W$194,598Human Services Dept