Johnson, Wanda May
ChaplainVeterans Affairs DeptDakota CountyPart-time
MVH-Hastings Department Heads. 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 2012 to FY 2025, pay went up 107% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 48% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $10,524 | −79.3% | +2.6% | −79.9% |
| FY 2024 | $50,913 | −0.2% | +3.3% | −3.4% |
| FY 2023 | $51,026 | +15.9% | +6.3% | +9.1% |
| FY 2022 | $44,032 | −5.3% | +7.2% | −11.6% |
| FY 2021 | $46,475 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $43,792 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $41,239 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $39,620 | +5.3% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2017 | $37,619 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $35,433 | +8.2% | +0.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2015 | $32,742 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $30,643 | +8.5% | +1.6% | +6.9% |
| FY 2013 | $28,234 | +455.9% | +1.7% | +446.8% |
| FY 2012 | $5,079 | — | — | — |
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 · Chaplain
Paid more than 0% of the 20 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,894.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $42.31 /hr | — | $10,524 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $40.49 /hr | $324 | $50,913 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $38.38 /hr | — | $51,026 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $37.44 /hr | — | $44,032 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $36.53 /hr | — | $46,475 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $35.64 /hr | — | $43,792 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $33.62 /hr | — | $41,239 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $31.70 /hr | — | $39,620 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $30.00 /hr | — | $37,619 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $28.29 /hr | — | $35,433 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $26.63 /hr | — | $32,742 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Department Heads | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $24.94 /hr | — | $30,643 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Administration | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $23.38 /hr | — | $28,234 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Administration | Chaplain Part-time | Dakota | $22.18 /hr | — | $5,079 |
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 Chaplain
FY 2025, amount paid
- Steiner, John S$88,396Veterans Affairs Dept
- Levinski, Amy Jo$87,910Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Wieber, Robert J.$87,892Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Nimesheim Sr, Michael S$87,888Corrections Dept
- Westphal, Scott Titus$87,550Corrections Dept
- Newton, Brandon Eugene$86,271Veterans Affairs Dept
- Lee, Lynda M$83,732Corrections Dept
- Dosunmu, Paul A$83,021Corrections Dept