Johnson, Michael Allen
Office & Admin Specialist IntVeterans Affairs DeptCass CountyFull-time
Veterans Claims Support. 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 2022 to FY 2025, pay went up 28% while consumer prices went up 13%. After inflation, pay is up 14% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $40,140 | — | — | — |
| FY 2023 | $37,954 | +21.5% | +6.3% | +14.3% |
| FY 2022 | $31,244 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Office & Admin Specialist Int
Paid more than 20% of the 1,083 people with this job title that year. The median was $52,726.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Claims Support | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Cass | $22.50 /hr | — | $40,140 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC FF Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $19.87 /hr | $28 | $37,954 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC FF Class | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Full-time | Otter Tail | $18.51 /hr | — | $31,244 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Int
FY 2025, amount paid
- Gilb, Shelly Leoti$111,333Legislative Auditor
- King, Marci$106,545MN St Colleges & Universities
- Morgan, Maureen E$87,560Natural Resources Dept
- Caron, Gabrielle Sharron$83,406MN St Colleges & Universities
- Fisher, Cindy M$81,382MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bestler, Mary K$74,267Public Safety Dept
- Anderson, Raymond John$74,235Health Department
- Quinn, Melissa Marie$72,234Natural Resources Dept