Lutz, Sarah
Office & Admin Specialist SrVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
MVH Fergus Falls 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 2019 to FY 2025, pay went up 98% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 58% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $55,998 | +5.3% | +2.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2024 | $53,181 | +6.7% | +3.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2023 | $49,833 | +4.4% | +6.3% | −1.8% |
| FY 2022 | $47,755 | — | — | — |
| FY 2019 | $28,281 | — | — | — |
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 · Office & Admin Specialist Sr
Paid more than 34% of the 919 people with this job title that year. The median was $59,774.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Otter Tail | $27.12 /hr | $31 | $55,998 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Otter Tail | $25.32 /hr | $29 | $53,181 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Otter Tail | $23.34 /hr | $295 | $49,833 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Otter Tail | $22.15 /hr | $1,216 | $47,755 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Otter Tail | $19.10 /hr | — | $28,281 |
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 Office & Admin Specialist Sr
FY 2025, amount paid
- Rolczynski, Margo A$130,843MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bement, Alecia M$116,026MN St Colleges & Universities
- DeMillo, Cassandra$85,020Natural Resources Dept
- Doherty, Jolene M$79,533MN St Colleges & Universities
- Schafer, Heidi Jo$79,213Corrections Dept
- Miller, Kathryn A$77,814Natural Resources Dept
- Durham, Amanda Victoria$72,611Public Safety Dept
- Humeniuk, Teresa M$71,845Natural Resources Dept