Larson, Kindahl
Audit DirectorVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Central Office Leadership. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 159% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 137% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $102,643 | +1.5% | +3.1% | −1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $101,155 | +8.7% | +2.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2024 | $93,066 | +135.1% | +3.3% | +127.6% |
| FY 2023 | $39,590 | — | — | — |
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 · Audit Director
Paid more than 19% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $119,976.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Office Leadership | Audit Director Full-time | Ramsey | $53.04 /hr | — | $102,643 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legal Affairs Operations | Audit Director Full-time | Ramsey | $50.52 /hr | — | $101,155 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legal Affairs Staff | Staff Attorney 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | $1,261 | $93,066 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Legal Affairs Staff | Staff Attorney 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.24 /hr | — | $39,590 |
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 Audit Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Carter, Michael$125,757Commerce Dept
- Meschke, Rose$124,444Transportation Dept
- Lohmann, Tammy L$123,054Commerce Dept
- Carey, Barbara Ann$123,053Commerce Dept
- Fischer, Teresa M$122,803Commerce Dept
- Smith, Glenn O$122,803Human Services Dept
- Bryden, Daniel C$122,803Commerce Dept
- Gilewski, Inga$121,272Commerce Dept