Hornstein, Joseph R
Electrician LeadVeterans Affairs DeptRock CountyFull-time
Agency Facilities Trades. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 125% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 63% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $89,708 | +2.7% | +3.1% | −0.4% |
| FY 2025 | $87,349 | +4.6% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $83,544 | +3.0% | +3.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $81,094 | +22.0% | +6.3% | +14.8% |
| FY 2022 | $66,481 | +10.5% | +7.2% | +3.1% |
| FY 2021 | $60,190 | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2020 | $58,411 | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| FY 2019 | $56,931 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $55,567 | +2.2% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $54,372 | +1.4% | +1.8% | −0.4% |
| FY 2016 | $53,615 | +34.7% | +0.7% | +33.8% |
| FY 2015 | $39,813 | — | — | — |
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 · Electrician Lead
Paid more than 58% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,367.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Agency Facilities Trades | Electrician Lead Full-time | Rock | $42.67 /hr | — | $89,708 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Agency Facilities Trades | Electrician Lead Full-time | Rock | $42.04 /hr | $21 | $87,349 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Agency Facilities Trades | Electrician Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | — | $83,544 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Agency Facilities Trades | Electrician Lead Full-time | Ramsey | $38.13 /hr | — | $81,094 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $30.10 /hr | $1,460 | $66,481 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $29.37 /hr | $200 | $60,190 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $27.86 /hr | $312 | $58,411 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $27.25 /hr | $288 | $56,931 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $26.65 /hr | $167 | $55,567 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $26.13 /hr | $78 | $54,372 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $25.49 /hr | $625 | $53,615 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Indirect Care | Building Utilities Mechanic Full-time | Rock | $24.87 /hr | $19 | $39,813 |
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 Electrician Lead
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mast, Jeffrey R$106,954Transportation Dept
- Schmidt, Kevin D$104,300Transportation Dept
- Moszer, John S$98,682MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nemeth, Adam Sigmund$96,894Transportation Dept
- Hogen, Brian$94,772Transportation Dept
- Tollefson, Christopher A$93,811Corrections Dept
- Ramstad, Jason J$92,545Corrections Dept
- Dockter, Wade A$91,288MN St Colleges & Universities