Johnson, Benjamin M
Deputy Commr Veterans AffVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Deputy 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 190% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 111% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $159,961 | +5.1% | +3.1% | +1.9% |
| FY 2025 | $152,147 | +11.5% | +2.6% | +8.7% |
| FY 2024 | $136,397 | +21.7% | +3.3% | +17.8% |
| FY 2023 | $112,120 | +15.0% | +6.3% | +8.2% |
| FY 2022 | $97,491 | +8.0% | +7.2% | +0.8% |
| FY 2021 | $90,240 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2020 | $85,531 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2019 | $80,821 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $76,379 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $72,378 | +31.4% | +1.8% | +29.0% |
| FY 2016 | $55,096 | — | — | — |
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 · Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
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 Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $78.37 /hr | — | $159,961 |
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Office Leadership | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.26 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $74.60 /hr | — | $152,147 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.71 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $68.98 /hr | — | $136,397 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.13 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.57 /hr | — | $112,120 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.30 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.73 /hr | — | $97,491 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $31.35 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $44.05 /hr | — | $90,240 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $41.93 /hr | — | $85,531 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $80,821 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.30 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.44 /hr | — | $76,379 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.81 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $35.46 /hr | $142 | $72,378 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $23.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations Dir | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | — | $55,096 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legislative/Govt Relations | Planner Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $22.20 /hr | — | — |
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 Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
FY 2026, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.