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Leith, James A

ChaplainVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time

Mpls Chaplaincy. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$957,430
over 14 fiscal years
Latest year
$67,090
FY 2024 · $648 overtime
Highest year
$82,780
FY 2023
Yearly average
$68,388
across years on record
Change since first year
+24%
FY 2011 to FY 2024 · prices +40%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

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Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2024, pay went up 24% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 12% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2024$67,090−19.0%+3.3%−21.5%
FY 2023$82,780+6.5%+6.3%+0.2%
FY 2022$77,759+2.5%+7.2%−4.4%
FY 2021$75,876+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$74,050+2.2%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$72,429+2.3%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$70,803+2.0%+2.3%−0.3%
FY 2017$69,435+2.1%+1.8%+0.3%
FY 2016$68,005+2.9%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2015$66,077+4.5%+0.7%+3.8%
FY 2014$63,204+7.4%+1.6%+5.7%
FY 2013$58,849+3.6%+1.7%+1.9%
FY 2012$56,798+4.6%+2.9%+1.7%
FY 2011$54,275———

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 2024 · Chaplain

Paid more than 38% of the 21 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,505.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

14 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2024Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time · left during year
Hennepin$40.49 /hr$648$67,090
2023Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$38.38 /hr$307$82,780
2022Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$37.44 /hr$1,198$77,759
2021Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$36.53 /hr$877$75,876
2020Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$35.64 /hr—$74,050
2019Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$34.86 /hr—$72,429
2018Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$34.09 /hr—$70,803
2017Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$33.42 /hr—$69,435
2016Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$32.60 /hr$261$68,005
2015Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$31.80 /hr—$66,077
2014Veterans Affairs Dept
Mpls Chaplaincy
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$30.87 /hr—$63,204
2013Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Mpls Resident Life Service
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$28.92 /hr$54$58,849
2012Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Mpls Resident Life Service
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$27.33 /hr$178$56,798
2011Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Mpls Resident Life Service
Chaplain
Full-time
Hennepin$26.39 /hr$211$54,275

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 2024, amount paid

Highest paid as Chaplain

FY 2024, amount paid