Dunker, Paul Robert
Culinary SupervisorVeterans Affairs DeptBeltrami CountyFull-time
MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs. 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 312% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 205% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $78,672 | +1.9% | +3.1% | −1.2% |
| FY 2025 | $77,194 | +25.8% | +2.6% | +22.5% |
| FY 2024 | $61,383 | — | — | — |
| FY 2017 | $19,104 | — | — | — |
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 · Culinary Supervisor
Paid more than 86% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,172.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs | Culinary Supervisor Full-time | Beltrami | $36.64 /hr | — | $78,672 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs | Culinary Supervisor Full-time | Beltrami | $36.10 /hr | — | $77,194 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs | Culinary Supervisor Full-time | Beltrami | $33.36 /hr | — | $61,383 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept CBHH Bemidji Nursing | Human Svcs Technician Full-time · left during year | Beltrami | $20.89 /hr | $1,244 | $19,104 |
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 Culinary Supervisor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Eide, Margaret Ann$77,254Direct Care and Treatment
- McClintock, Michael$77,047Direct Care and Treatment
- Orvis, Alysia Michell$76,172Direct Care and Treatment
- Emmert, Virgil Ross$74,156Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kort, Paige Michele$72,845Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kim, Jessica L$67,374Veterans Affairs Dept