Herke, Larry Joel
Commissioner-Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
MDVA Commissioner. 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 2023, pay went up 63% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 32% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $142,352 | −3.8% | +6.3% | −9.4% |
| FY 2022 | $147,907 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $139,399 | −4.3% | +2.3% | −6.5% |
| FY 2020 | $145,686 | +16.1% | +1.6% | +14.3% |
| FY 2019 | $125,504 | +17.5% | +2.1% | +15.1% |
| FY 2018 | $106,782 | +22.6% | +2.3% | +19.9% |
| FY 2017 | $87,121 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $69.44 /hr | — | $142,352 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $69.44 /hr | — | $147,907 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $69.44 /hr | — | $139,399 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $62.50 /hr | — | $145,686 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $69.44 /hr | — | $125,504 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept Property and Purchasing | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Property and Purchasing | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $52.34 /hr | — | $106,782 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Facilities Management | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $49.58 /hr | — | $87,121 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$295,747Medical Specialist 4
- Cline, James Michael$191,882Medical Specialist 3
- Kayes, Shahrior$173,098Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$171,761Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$171,171Pharmacist Senior
- Hughes, Douglas J$170,085Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$169,814Licensed Practical Nurse
- Lindsay, Bradley S$167,854Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
Highest paid as Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
FY 2023, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.