McDonough, Aline M
Veterans Claims Rep SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptPennington CountyFull-time
Claims West. 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 97% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 33% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $86,131 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $84,793 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $81,114 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +3.4% | +6.3% | −2.7% |
| FY 2022 | $77,189 | +5.2% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $73,402 | −1.3% | +2.3% | −3.5% |
| FY 2020 | $74,371 | +8.4% | +1.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2019 | $68,597 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $64,730 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $61,292 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $57,760 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $54,376 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $50,936 | +7.4% | +1.6% | +5.8% |
| FY 2013 | $47,405 | +6.0% | +1.7% | +4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $44,701 | +2.1% | +2.9% | −0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $43,767 | — | — | — |
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 · Veterans Claims Rep Senior
Paid more than 85% of the 20 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,357.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
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 Veterans Claims Rep Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Citrowske, Judson D$86,131Veterans Affairs Dept
- Bullerman, Heather Marie$86,131Veterans Affairs Dept
- Borgeson, Douglas A$86,131Veterans Affairs Dept
- Steel, Ernest C$86,130Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dionne, Todd R$86,130Veterans Affairs Dept
- Rosenfield, Charles Cameron$86,130Veterans Affairs Dept
- Minkel Jr, Galyn G$84,382Veterans Affairs Dept
- Shumaker, Jennifer Ann$83,399Veterans Affairs Dept