Kelley, Paula R
Central Svcs Admin Spec SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Warehouse. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 328% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 189% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $62,612 | +8.5% | +3.1% | +5.2% |
| FY 2025 | $57,691 | −0.4% | +2.6% | −2.9% |
| FY 2024 | $57,897 | +3.3% | +3.3% | +0.0% |
| FY 2023 | $56,025 | +9.7% | +6.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2022 | $51,079 | +6.3% | +7.2% | −0.8% |
| FY 2021 | $48,045 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2020 | $45,534 | +3.6% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2019 | $43,968 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $42,886 | +29.0% | +2.3% | +26.2% |
| FY 2017 | $33,233 | +81.2% | +1.8% | +77.9% |
| FY 2016 | $18,339 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2015 | $17,304 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2014 | $16,652 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2013 | $15,770 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $15,434 | +5.6% | +2.9% | +2.6% |
| FY 2011 | $14,622 | — | — | — |
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 · Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior
Paid more than 81% of the 84 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,462.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $30.09 /hr | $56 | $62,612 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $29.65 /hr | $133 | $57,691 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $28.37 /hr | $209 | $57,897 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $26.11 /hr | — | $56,025 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $24.79 /hr | $45 | $51,079 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Warehouse | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $23.41 /hr | $1,680 | $48,045 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Lead Full-time | Hennepin | $21.56 /hr | $911 | $45,534 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Lead Part-time | Hennepin | $21.09 /hr | $253 | $43,968 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Lead Part-time | Hennepin | $20.63 /hr | $1,213 | $42,886 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Housekeeping Staff A | General Maintenance Wrkr Lead Part-time | Hennepin | $19.73 /hr | $912 | $33,233 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Food Service Staff D | Food Service Worker Part-time | Hennepin | $16.63 /hr | $392 | $18,339 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Food Service Staff D | Food Service Worker Part-time | Hennepin | $15.85 /hr | — | $17,304 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Food Service-PartTime | Food Service Worker Part-time | Hennepin | $15.07 /hr | $267 | $16,652 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Food Service-PartTime | Food Service Worker Part-time | Hennepin | $14.31 /hr | $364 | $15,770 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Food Service-PartTime | Food Service Worker Part-time | Hennepin | $13.74 /hr | $81 | $15,434 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Food Service-PartTime | Food Service Worker Part-time | Hennepin | $13.43 /hr | $133 | $14,622 |
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 Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Wallace, Benjamin B.$69,285Direct Care and Treatment
- Dague, Randall D$66,849Human Services Dept
- Pruette, Jesse Ryan$66,260Direct Care and Treatment
- Prunick, Jennifer L$65,402Direct Care and Treatment
- Lutgen, Kathleen Marie$63,947MN St Colleges & Universities
- Haavisto, Jodie Carol$63,887MN St Colleges & Universities
- Christy, Heather L$63,556Direct Care and Treatment
- Hyke, Amanda R$63,556Direct Care and Treatment