Lazer, Steven W
Electronic TechnicianVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Maintenance Staff. 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 2020, pay went down 79% while consumer prices went up 11%. After inflation, pay is down 81% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $10,008 | −82.2% | +1.6% | −82.5% |
| FY 2019 | $56,359 | +2.1% | +2.1% | +0.0% |
| FY 2018 | $55,196 | +1.0% | +2.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $54,645 | +4.1% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
| FY 2016 | $52,491 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $51,199 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $49,727 | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| FY 2013 | $48,463 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Electronic Technician
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Electronic Technician Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $27.00 /hr | — | $10,008 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Electronic Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $27.00 /hr | $261 | $56,359 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Electronic Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $26.41 /hr | $317 | $55,196 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Electronic Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $25.89 /hr | $854 | $54,645 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Electronic Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $25.26 /hr | — | $52,491 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Electronic Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $24.64 /hr | — | $51,199 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Maintenance | Electronic Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $23.92 /hr | $18 | $49,727 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Maintenance | Electronic Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $23.22 /hr | $495 | $48,463 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$264,597Medical Specialist 4
- Mochama, Vincent$164,608Registered Nurse Senior
- Burke, Mark S$158,397Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$152,043Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$150,456Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$150,067Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Opatrny, Paula M$149,580Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hughes, Douglas J$148,535Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Electronic Technician
FY 2020, amount paid
- Schwoch, Robert W$58,259MN St Colleges & Universities
- Korolchuk, John$57,365Labor & Industry Dept
- Golombecki, James$57,365Employ & Econ Development Dept