Elert, Andrea
DietitianVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
Mpls Dietitians. 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 525% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 374% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $68,947 | +1.2% | +3.1% | −1.8% |
| FY 2025 | $68,105 | +2.6% | +2.6% | +0.0% |
| FY 2024 | $66,353 | +6.3% | +3.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2023 | $62,428 | +10.0% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $56,731 | +5.0% | +7.2% | −2.1% |
| FY 2021 | $54,049 | +16.5% | +2.3% | +13.8% |
| FY 2020 | $46,412 | +11.8% | +1.6% | +10.1% |
| FY 2019 | $41,514 | +276.5% | +2.1% | +268.9% |
| FY 2018 | $11,026 | — | — | — |
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 · Dietitian
Paid more than 13% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,962.
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 Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian Part-time | Hennepin | $41.43 /hr | — | $68,947 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian Part-time | Hennepin | $40.82 /hr | — | $68,105 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $39.06 /hr | — | $66,353 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $37.02 /hr | — | $62,428 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $34.82 /hr | $101 | $56,731 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $32.79 /hr | — | $54,049 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $30.93 /hr | — | $46,412 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $29.18 /hr | — | $41,514 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Dietitians | Dietitian 1 Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $27.53 /hr | — | $11,026 |
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 Dietitian
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fountain, Katie M$86,960Corrections Dept
- Gett, Curwin M$86,132Direct Care and Treatment
- Simon, Tobi$86,131Veterans Affairs Dept
- Sharma, Shailja$86,130Veterans Affairs Dept
- Larsen, Darcey$86,130Direct Care and Treatment
- Schweim, Audra M$86,130Direct Care and Treatment
- Zellmann, Kelly Jo$86,130Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ryan, Amanda Marie$83,021Veterans Affairs Dept