Fitzgerald, Katie M
PharmacistVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Central Pharmacy Supervisor. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 38% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 0% (it kept pace with prices).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $165,207 | +0.5% | +3.1% | −2.6% |
| FY 2025 | $164,452 | +5.1% | +2.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2024 | $156,501 | +1.1% | +3.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $154,807 | +12.3% | +6.3% | +5.7% |
| FY 2022 | $137,801 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $134,449 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $131,207 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $128,319 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $125,509 | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2017 | $123,987 | +3.3% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $120,070 | — | — | — |
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 · Pharmacist
Paid more than 89% of the 28 people with this job title that year. The median was $157,448.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Supervisor | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $76.10 /hr | — | $165,207 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $74.98 /hr | — | $164,452 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $71.75 /hr | — | $156,501 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $68.01 /hr | — | $154,807 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $66.35 /hr | — | $137,801 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $64.73 /hr | — | $134,449 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $63.15 /hr | — | $131,207 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $61.76 /hr | — | $128,319 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $60.40 /hr | — | $125,509 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $59.22 /hr | $948 | $123,987 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Pharmacy Staff | Pharmacist Full-time | Hennepin | $57.78 /hr | — | $120,070 |
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 Pharmacist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Zwack, Andrew$186,545Direct Care and Treatment
- Maershbecker, Steven$165,307Veterans Affairs Dept
- Gleason, Miranda Lynn$158,729Direct Care and Treatment
- Williams, Paul A$158,436Direct Care and Treatment
- Kenigsberg, Janna Fine$158,382Direct Care and Treatment
- Richard, Andrea Elizabeth$158,382Direct Care and Treatment
- Ungerer, Adam M$158,380Direct Care and Treatment
- Cardinal, Meghan Ashley$158,210Direct Care and Treatment