Hughes, Douglas J
Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHCVeterans 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 2017 to FY 2023, pay went up 39% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 13% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $170,085 | +5.4% | +6.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2022 | $161,402 | +2.4% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $157,573 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $148,535 | +5.1% | +1.6% | +3.5% |
| FY 2019 | $141,287 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $133,532 | +9.4% | +2.3% | +7.0% |
| FY 2017 | $122,016 | — | — | — |
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 · Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $77.83 /hr | — | $170,085 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC Full-time | Hennepin | $75.93 /hr | — | $161,402 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC Full-time | Hennepin | $74.08 /hr | — | $157,573 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC Full-time | Hennepin | $72.27 /hr | — | $148,535 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC Full-time | Hennepin | $69.26 /hr | — | $141,287 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC Full-time | Hennepin | $65.45 /hr | — | $133,532 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC Full-time | Hennepin | $62.00 /hr | — | $122,016 |
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
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$169,814Licensed Practical Nurse
- Lindsay, Bradley S$167,854Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Chalupsky, Paulina$167,770Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
Highest paid as Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
FY 2023, amount paid
- Meittunen, Eric$12,453Veterans Affairs Dept