McLaughlin, Brenda
Office & Admin SpecialistVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
MVH-Mpls Nursing Scheduling. 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 2014, pay went down 86% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 87% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $5,345 | −86.3% | +1.6% | −86.5% |
| FY 2013 | $39,026 | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.2% |
| FY 2012 | $39,638 | +4.2% | +2.9% | +1.2% |
| FY 2011 | $38,041 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Office & Admin Specialist
Paid more than 12% of the 663 people with this job title that year. The median was $30,388.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Nursing Scheduling | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $17.74 /hr | $173 | $5,345 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Nursing Scheduling | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $17.74 /hr | $2,654 | $39,026 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Nursing Scheduling | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $17.39 /hr | $2,289 | $39,638 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Nursing Scheduling | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $17.39 /hr | $1,859 | $38,041 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Zimmer, Debra A$214,721Medical Specialist 4
- Opatrny, Paula M$139,262Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$136,578Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Gaustad, Robin L$127,170State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Johnson, Mary E$124,190Pharmacist Senior
- Worlds, Reginol D$121,946Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Shellito, Larry W$119,226Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Rotschafer, Linda K$117,786Pharmacist
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist
FY 2014, amount paid
- Lemay, Peggy Ann$50,980Human Services Dept
- Korsten, Terri J$42,666MN St Colleges & Universities
- Norling, Leaonna Mary$42,250Pollution Control Agency
- Montbriand, Daniel T$42,190MN St Colleges & Universities
- Garner, Rosa$41,872Natural Resources Dept
- Thompson, Timothy N$40,816Veterans Affairs Dept
- Donaldson, George C$40,430MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bartell, Katherine A$40,242Public Safety Dept