Lee, Ashley Lynn
Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1Veterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyPart-time
MVH-Fergus Falls Dept 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 466% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 282% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $49,492 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $48,732 | +5.2% | +2.6% | +2.5% |
| FY 2024 | $46,311 | +1.3% | +3.3% | −1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $45,714 | +3.5% | +6.3% | −2.6% |
| FY 2022 | $44,176 | +15.2% | +7.2% | +7.5% |
| FY 2021 | $38,337 | +0.3% | +2.3% | −2.0% |
| FY 2020 | $38,241 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2019 | $36,693 | +14.8% | +2.1% | +12.5% |
| FY 2018 | $31,951 | +52.9% | +2.3% | +49.5% |
| FY 2017 | $20,903 | +14.2% | +1.8% | +12.1% |
| FY 2016 | $18,305 | −1.6% | +0.7% | −2.3% |
| FY 2015 | $18,608 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2014 | $17,827 | −1.0% | +1.6% | −2.5% |
| FY 2013 | $18,003 | +16.8% | +1.7% | +14.9% |
| FY 2012 | $15,409 | +76.1% | +2.9% | +71.1% |
| FY 2011 | $8,750 | — | — | — |
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 · Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $30.89 /hr | — | $49,492 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $30.43 /hr | $11 | $48,732 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $29.12 /hr | — | $46,311 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $26.89 /hr | — | $45,714 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $26.23 /hr | $33 | $44,176 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $25.59 /hr | — | $38,337 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $24.24 /hr | $35 | $38,241 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $23.08 /hr | $17 | $36,693 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $21.85 /hr | $81 | $31,951 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $20.89 /hr | — | $20,903 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $19.81 /hr | — | $18,305 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $18.82 /hr | — | $18,608 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $17.79 /hr | $33 | $17,827 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $16.83 /hr | — | $18,003 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $16.10 /hr | — | $15,409 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 Part-time | Otter Tail | $15.22 /hr | — | $8,750 |
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 Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Maxson, Sabrina$44,789Direct Care and Treatment