Lindsay, Bradley S
Commissioner-Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
MDVA Commissioner. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$2,096,822
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$185,181
FY 2026
Highest year
$185,181
FY 2026
Yearly average
$131,051
across years on record
Change since first year
+2,743%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 2,743% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 1,818% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $185,181 | +6.3% | +3.1% | +3.0% |
| FY 2025 | $174,262 | +0.7% | +2.6% | −1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $173,080 | +3.1% | +3.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $167,854 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $157,698 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $153,869 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $150,067 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2019 | $144,015 | +5.7% | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2018 | $136,196 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2017 | $131,287 | +4.3% | +1.8% | +2.5% |
| FY 2016 | $125,820 | +9.9% | +0.7% | +9.1% |
| FY 2015 | $114,522 | +18.4% | +0.7% | +17.6% |
| FY 2014 | $96,715 | +5.3% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2013 | $91,808 | +4.4% | +1.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2012 | $87,934 | +1,250.0% | +2.9% | +1,211.6% |
| FY 2011 | $6,514 | — | — | — |
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 · Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $87.05 /hr | — | $185,181 |
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $70.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $83.78 /hr | — | $174,262 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $69.48 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $83.78 /hr | — | $173,080 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $66.49 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $77.83 /hr | — | $167,854 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $63.02 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $75.93 /hr | — | $157,698 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $61.48 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $74.08 /hr | — | $153,869 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $59.98 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $72.27 /hr | — | $150,067 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $58.52 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $70.60 /hr | — | $144,015 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $57.23 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $66.71 /hr | — | $136,196 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $63.19 /hr | — | $131,287 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $54.87 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Full-time | Ramsey | $61.65 /hr | — | $125,820 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.53 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $58.15 /hr | — | $114,522 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $47.40 /hr | — | $96,715 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $44.47 /hr | — | $91,808 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.71 /hr | — | $87,934 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Sr Dir of Veteran Prog & Svcs | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.71 /hr | — | $6,514 |
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 Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
FY 2026, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.