Gaustad, Robin L
State Prog Admin Manager PrinVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC. 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 2016, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 2% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $106,001 | −20.9% | +0.7% | −21.4% |
| FY 2015 | $134,025 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2014 | $127,170 | +17.8% | +1.6% | +16.0% |
| FY 2013 | $107,973 | −3.9% | +1.7% | −5.4% |
| FY 2012 | $112,318 | +16.9% | +2.9% | +13.6% |
| FY 2011 | $96,060 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Paid more than 44% of the 91 people with this job title that year. The median was $107,823.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $52.22 /hr | — | $106,001 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Admin Officer | Senior Admin Officer Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $60.15 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $64.50 /hr | — | $134,025 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $62.62 /hr | — | $127,170 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Admin Officer | Senior Admin Officer Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $58.40 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Admin Officer | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $54.80 /hr | — | $107,973 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Admin Officer | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $51.91 /hr | — | $112,318 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Admin Officer | Senior Admin Officer Full-time | Hennepin | $51.91 /hr | — | $96,060 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $47.10 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Administrator Hastings | Veterans Home Admin Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $47.10 /hr | — | — |
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 2016, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$242,114Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$227,297Medical Specialist 3
- Litan, Adebusola$149,785Registered Nurse
- Shellito, Larry W$143,459Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kayes, Shahrior$140,605Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$139,786Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Opatrny, Paula M$139,451Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$133,078Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Prin
FY 2016, amount paid
- LaVenture, Martin$119,654Health Department
- Carter III, Melvin Whitfield$118,133Education Department
- Berg, Ann M$115,914Human Services Dept
- Jandro, Michael E$114,694Veterans Affairs Dept
- Beyer-Kropuenske, Laurie C$113,849Administration Dept
- Dickinson, Victoria A$113,849Revenue Dept
- Fletcher-Booth, Margaret$113,849Human Services Dept
- Freske, Pamela Jenness$113,849Corrections Dept