Luchsinger, Julie Marie
Recreation Therapist CoordVeterans Affairs DeptLake CountyFull-time
MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care. 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 2015 to FY 2025, pay went up 563% while consumer prices went up 34%. After inflation, pay is up 394% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $80,223 | +6.9% | +2.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2024 | $75,039 | +7.3% | +3.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2023 | $69,960 | +9.5% | +6.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2022 | $63,892 | +8.1% | +7.2% | +0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $59,098 | +3.9% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2020 | $56,896 | +17.8% | +1.6% | +16.0% |
| FY 2019 | $48,289 | −2.2% | +2.1% | −4.2% |
| FY 2018 | $49,379 | +7.1% | +2.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2017 | $46,119 | +0.9% | +1.8% | −0.9% |
| FY 2016 | $45,715 | +277.7% | +0.7% | +275.1% |
| FY 2015 | $12,105 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Recreation Therapist Coord
Paid more than 43% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,223.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Therapist Coord Full-time | Lake | $38.96 /hr | $919 | $80,223 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Therapist Coord Full-time | Lake | $35.98 /hr | $432 | $75,039 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Therapist Coord Full-time | Lake | $32.75 /hr | $772 | $69,960 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Therapist Coord Full-time | Lake | $30.85 /hr | $485 | $63,892 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Therapist Coord Full-time | Lake | $29.01 /hr | $368 | $59,098 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Therapist Coord Full-time | Lake | $27.23 /hr | $1,471 | $56,896 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $25.37 /hr | $1,306 | $48,289 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $23.99 /hr | $567 | $49,379 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Behavior Analyst 1 Part-time | Lake | $22.76 /hr | $696 | $46,119 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Behavior Analyst 1 Part-time | Lake | $21.44 /hr | $2,501 | $45,715 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Behavior Analyst 1 Part-time | Lake | $20.25 /hr | $162 | $12,105 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Recreation Therapist Coord
FY 2025, amount paid
- Greff, Robin R$94,967Veterans Affairs Dept
- Connor, Shirley M$84,087Veterans Affairs Dept
- Huseby, Dawn Marie$84,087Veterans Affairs Dept
- Simonson, Stephanie Jill$73,404Veterans Affairs Dept
- Koch, Korby Dean$68,369Veterans Affairs Dept
- Smith, Eryn H$16,841Veterans Affairs Dept