Heezen, Laura
Behavior Analyst SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 69% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $89,762 | +4.0% | +3.1% | +0.9% |
| FY 2025 | $86,289 | +5.1% | +2.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2024 | $82,112 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $80,841 | +7.8% | +6.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $75,015 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $73,195 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +3.5% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2019 | $68,984 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $65,081 | +3.6% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2017 | $62,836 | +6.9% | +1.8% | +5.0% |
| FY 2016 | $58,788 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $57,350 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $55,704 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2013 | $52,868 | −4.1% | +1.7% | −5.6% |
| FY 2012 | $55,102 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $53,061 | — | — | — |
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 · Behavior Analyst Senior
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $44.48 /hr | — | $89,762 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $42.31 /hr | — | $86,289 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.06 /hr | — | $82,112 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.02 /hr | — | $80,841 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,015 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,195 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $33.62 /hr | — | $68,984 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $31.70 /hr | — | $65,081 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $30.00 /hr | — | $62,836 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $28.29 /hr | — | $58,788 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $27.60 /hr | — | $57,350 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Behavioral Hlth Svc Staff | Behavior Analyst 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $26.80 /hr | $10 | $55,704 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Psych Services | Behavior Analyst 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $26.02 /hr | — | $52,868 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Psych Services | Behavior Analyst 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $25.51 /hr | — | $55,102 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Psych Services | Behavior Analyst 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $25.51 /hr | — | $53,061 |
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 Behavior Analyst Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mattingly, Jenna$93,263Veterans Affairs Dept
- MacNeill, Brian Robert$80,585Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kotsehub, Tetiana$80,422Human Services Dept