Hohncke, Paul Eric
ChaplainVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyPart-time
MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads. 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 1,431% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 1,014% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $67,940 | +1.1% | +3.1% | −1.9% |
| FY 2025 | $67,187 | +3.7% | +2.6% | +1.1% |
| FY 2024 | $64,770 | +1.1% | +3.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $64,066 | +7.4% | +6.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2022 | $59,664 | +5.6% | +7.2% | −1.4% |
| FY 2021 | $56,489 | +7.1% | +2.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2020 | $52,720 | +4.6% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2019 | $50,409 | +8.7% | +2.1% | +6.5% |
| FY 2018 | $46,371 | +5.9% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2017 | $43,783 | +886.9% | +1.8% | +869.1% |
| FY 2016 | $4,436 | — | — | — |
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 · Chaplain
Paid more than 21% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,318.
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 MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $42.94 /hr | $429 | $67,940 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $42.31 /hr | $546 | $67,187 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $40.49 /hr | $607 | $64,770 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $38.38 /hr | $687 | $64,066 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $37.44 /hr | $262 | $59,664 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $36.53 /hr | $394 | $56,489 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $34.38 /hr | $398 | $52,720 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $32.41 /hr | $1,264 | $50,409 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $30.60 /hr | $58 | $46,371 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $29.00 /hr | — | $43,783 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Chaplain Part-time | Otter Tail | $27.30 /hr | — | $4,436 |
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 Chaplain
FY 2026, amount paid
- Newton, Brandon Eugene$89,921Veterans Affairs Dept
- Wieber, Robert J.$89,270Direct Care and Treatment
- Levinski, Amy Jo$89,270Direct Care and Treatment
- Nimesheim Sr, Michael S$89,270Corrections Dept
- Steiner, John S$89,101Veterans Affairs Dept
- Lee, Lynda M$88,148Corrections Dept
- O'Neal, Patrick F$86,012Corrections Dept
- Clemons, Gregg Carnell$84,680Veterans Affairs Dept