Draeger, Chad Michael
Cemetery Specialist 3Veterans Affairs DeptRedwood CountyFull-time
Redwood Falls Cemetery 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,434% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 1,303% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $67,755 | +7.2% | +3.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2025 | $63,211 | +3.4% | +2.6% | +0.8% |
| FY 2024 | $61,128 | +1,284.2% | +3.3% | +1,240.0% |
| FY 2023 | $4,416 | — | — | — |
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 · Cemetery Specialist 3
Paid more than 60% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,552.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Redwood Falls Cemetery Staff | Cemetery Specialist 3 Full-time | Redwood | $34.52 /hr | $342 | $67,755 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Redwood Falls Cemetery Staff | Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord Full-time | Redwood | $30.43 /hr | — | $63,211 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Redwood Falls Cemetery Staff | Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord Full-time | Redwood | $29.12 /hr | $655 | $61,128 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Redwood Falls Cemetery Staff | Grounds & Roads Mntc Coord Full-time | Redwood | $27.60 /hr | — | $4,416 |
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 Cemetery Specialist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Martinson, Adam Robert$68,415Veterans Affairs Dept
- Gudmundson, Michael A$67,552Veterans Affairs Dept
- Vogt, Nicholas Anthony$67,066Veterans Affairs Dept
- Privette, Bradley John$66,735Veterans Affairs Dept