Johnson, Luke G
State Prog Admin DirectorVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
VEOR Staff. 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 2026, pay went up 116% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 60% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $112,216 | +5.6% | +3.1% | +2.4% |
| FY 2025 | $106,224 | +9.1% | +2.6% | +6.3% |
| FY 2024 | $97,338 | +1.9% | +3.3% | −1.3% |
| FY 2023 | $95,487 | +24.7% | +6.3% | +17.4% |
| FY 2022 | $76,558 | +17.4% | +7.2% | +9.5% |
| FY 2021 | $65,224 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $61,408 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2019 | $57,946 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $54,753 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $51,897 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Director
Paid more than 43% of the 237 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept VEOR Staff | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $53.04 /hr | — | $112,216 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept VEOR Staff | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $50.52 /hr | — | $106,224 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept State Approving Agcy | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $46.56 /hr | — | $97,338 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept State Approving Agcy | Veterans Asst Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $41.03 /hr | $5,753 | $95,487 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Higher Educ Veterans Prog Sup | Veterans Asst Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $38.58 /hr | $112 | $76,558 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Tribal Veteran Svc Office | Veterans Claims Rep Senior Full-time | Stearns | $31.70 /hr | — | $65,224 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Tribal Veteran Svc Office | Veterans Claims Rep Senior Full-time | Stearns | $29.84 /hr | — | $61,408 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Tribal Veteran Svc Office | Veterans Claims Rep Senior Full-time | Stearns | $28.15 /hr | — | $57,946 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Tribal Veteran Svc Office | Veterans Claims Rep Senior Full-time | Stearns | $26.58 /hr | — | $54,753 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Tribal Veteran Svc Office | Veterans Claims Rep Senior Full-time | Stearns | $25.22 /hr | — | $51,897 |
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 State Prog Admin Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sheryak, Mae Marie$175,243MNsure
- Michaels, Steve R$154,871Natural Resources Dept
- Barrett, Melanie A$132,979Lottery
- Goodman, Jordan W$130,879Direct Care and Treatment
- Hartman, Marie R$129,305Direct Care and Treatment
- Christensen, Eric C$128,173Direct Care and Treatment
- Herring, Anthony Michael$127,144Direct Care and Treatment
- Hanna, Timothy John$126,331Health Department