Meline, Eric Michael
Veterans Claims Rep SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Outreach Division. 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 2013 to FY 2018, pay went up 4,811% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 4,479% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $50,769 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2017 | $48,138 | +5.9% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $45,435 | +7.8% | +0.7% | +7.1% |
| FY 2015 | $42,131 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $39,558 | +3,726.6% | +1.6% | +3,667.7% |
| FY 2013 | $1,034 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Veterans Claims Rep Senior
Paid more than 23% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,934.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Outreach Division | Veterans Claims Rep Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $24.81 /hr | — | $50,769 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Outreach Division | Veterans Claims Rep Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $23.52 /hr | — | $48,138 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Outreach Division | Veterans Claims Rep Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $22.20 /hr | — | $45,435 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Outreach Division | Veterans Claims Rep Full-time | Hennepin | $20.92 /hr | — | $42,131 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Outreach Division | Veterans Claims Rep Full-time | Hennepin | $19.66 /hr | — | $39,558 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept Outreach Division | Veterans Claims Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $18.46 /hr | — | $1,034 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$253,116Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$237,615Medical Specialist 3
- Redmann, Christine B$175,577Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$144,933Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$143,434Medical Specialist 3
- Opatrny, Paula M$142,727Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$139,120Pharmacist Senior
- Litan, Adebusola$137,527Registered Nurse
Highest paid as Veterans Claims Rep Senior
FY 2018, amount paid
- McDonough, Aline M$64,730Veterans Affairs Dept
- Laguban, Robert M$64,290Veterans Affairs Dept
- Steel, Ernest C$62,772Veterans Affairs Dept
- Sederstrom, Wendy M$62,282Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dionne, Todd R$60,886Veterans Affairs Dept
- Spry, Thomas W$58,499Veterans Affairs Dept
- Thom, Bradley J$58,257Veterans Affairs Dept
- McLaughlin, Brian P$57,904Veterans Affairs Dept