Darby, Heather Beth
Grants Specialist CoordVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Finance/Accounting. 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 53% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 3% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $95,702 | +6.4% | +3.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2025 | $89,942 | +63.3% | +2.6% | +59.1% |
| FY 2024 | $55,066 | — | — | — |
| FY 2017 | $48,249 | −36.0% | +1.8% | −37.1% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $73,496 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $71,365 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2013 | $67,731 | +6.1% | +1.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $63,808 | +2.3% | +2.9% | −0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $62,394 | — | — | — |
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 · Grants Specialist Coord
Paid more than 55% of the 93 people with this job title that year. The median was $93,126.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Finance/Accounting | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $46.15 /hr | — | $95,702 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Finance/Accounting | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $43.82 /hr | — | $89,942 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Finance/Accounting | Grants Specialist Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $55,066 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $48,249 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,330 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,496 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,365 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $67,731 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $63,808 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept OTS Traffic Safety Program | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $62,394 |
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 Grants Specialist Coord
FY 2026, amount paid
- Adkinson, James Brett$113,351Water & Soil Resources Board
- Trisko, Jenna Rae$112,002MN St Colleges & Universities
- Scales, Joan K$107,374Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Vibo, Traci L$107,101Human Services Dept
- Kressin, Danielle$104,840Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Vang, Nou$104,490Human Services Dept
- Evans Johnson, Arletta M$104,383Pollution Control Agency
- Otteson, Rhonda Marie$104,291Human Services Dept