Lachowitzer, Michelle A
General Maintenance WrkrVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 41% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is down 1% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $53,205 | −0.1% | +3.1% | −3.1% |
| FY 2025 | $53,258 | +2.8% | +2.6% | +0.2% |
| FY 2024 | $51,783 | −0.1% | +3.3% | −3.3% |
| FY 2023 | $51,829 | +1.1% | +6.3% | −4.9% |
| FY 2022 | $51,265 | +13.4% | +7.2% | +5.8% |
| FY 2021 | $45,218 | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $44,687 | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $43,644 | +1.0% | +2.1% | −1.0% |
| FY 2018 | $43,207 | +1.1% | +2.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2017 | $42,720 | +3.8% | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| FY 2016 | $41,145 | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.0% |
| FY 2015 | $40,866 | +4.7% | +0.7% | +3.9% |
| FY 2014 | $39,042 | +3.2% | +1.6% | +1.6% |
| FY 2013 | $37,836 | — | — | — |
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 · General Maintenance Wrkr
Paid more than 73% of the 955 people with this job title that year. The median was $48,465.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $25.43 /hr | $324 | $53,205 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $25.05 /hr | $207 | $53,258 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $23.97 /hr | $564 | $51,783 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $22.65 /hr | $545 | $51,829 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $22.10 /hr | $1,340 | $51,265 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $21.56 /hr | $275 | $45,218 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $21.03 /hr | $996 | $44,687 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $20.57 /hr | $741 | $43,644 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $20.12 /hr | $1,237 | $43,207 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $19.73 /hr | $1,258 | $42,720 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $19.25 /hr | $989 | $41,145 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $18.78 /hr | $1,690 | $40,866 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $18.23 /hr | $1,162 | $39,042 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Otter Tail | $17.70 /hr | $1,273 | $37,836 |
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 General Maintenance Wrkr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hahn, Nicholas Michael$68,284Veterans Affairs Dept
- Sheets, Adelaida$67,802Veterans Affairs Dept
- Steinfeldt, Whiley G$66,565MN St Colleges & Universities
- Tompkins, Glenna kay$66,494MN St Colleges & Universities
- VanderMeer, Jill$65,896Veterans Affairs Dept
- Paratusic, Senad$65,517MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rodgers, Andrew Joseph$64,816Direct Care and Treatment
- Palma, Jennifer Colletta$63,128MN St Colleges & Universities