Merchant, Vicki
Vocational EvaluatorLabor & Industry DeptStearns CountyFull-time
VRU Placement. 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 2013, pay went up 22% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 17% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $47,110 | +19.6% | +1.7% | +17.6% |
| FY 2012 | $39,401 | +2.3% | +2.9% | −0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $38,525 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Vocational Evaluator
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU Placement | Vocational Evaluator Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $20.42 /hr | — | $47,110 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU Placement | Vocational Evaluator Full-time | Stearns | $19.33 /hr | — | $39,401 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept Vocational Rehab Unit # | Vocational Evaluator Full-time | Stearns | $18.72 /hr | — | $38,525 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept Vocational Rehab Unit # | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $17.86 /hr | — | — |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Peterson, Kenneth B$109,271Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Rajkowski, John Benedict$109,005Dir Governmental Relations Cl
- Eiden, Kristine Lee$107,786Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Valentine, Cynthia L$107,786Admin Svcs Dir
- Looman, Jessica Kathleen$106,643Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Legge, Wendy Willson$102,410State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Jackson, Cecelia C$102,066Financial Mgt Director
- Krueger, James D$101,867State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Vocational Evaluator
FY 2013, amount paid
- Thonvold, Susan$49,830Human Services Dept
- Headley, Staci Elizabeth$31,789Human Services Dept