Meyer, Bruce C
Medical Specialist 4Veterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Veterans Health CareOperations. 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 208% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 108% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $82,886 | −71.5% | +3.1% | −72.3% |
| FY 2025 | $290,454 | −3.3% | +2.6% | −5.8% |
| FY 2024 | $300,431 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $295,747 | +5.1% | +6.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2022 | $281,466 | +3.8% | +7.2% | −3.1% |
| FY 2021 | $271,121 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $264,597 | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $258,468 | +2.1% | +2.1% | +0.0% |
| FY 2018 | $253,116 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $248,114 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $242,114 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2015 | $235,456 | +713.4% | +0.7% | +707.5% |
| FY 2014 | $28,949 | +51.0% | +1.6% | +48.7% |
| FY 2013 | $19,167 | −2.0% | +1.7% | −3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $19,559 | −27.2% | +2.9% | −29.3% |
| FY 2011 | $26,871 | — | — | — |
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 · Medical Specialist 4
Paid more than 10% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $318,892.
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
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $151.18 /hr | — | $82,886 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $151.18 /hr | — | $290,454 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $144.67 /hr | — | $300,431 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $137.13 /hr | — | $295,747 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $133.79 /hr | — | $281,466 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $130.53 /hr | — | $271,121 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $127.35 /hr | — | $264,597 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $124.55 /hr | — | $258,468 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $121.81 /hr | — | $253,116 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $119.42 /hr | — | $248,114 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $116.51 /hr | — | $242,114 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $113.67 /hr | — | $235,456 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | Medical Specialist 4 Full-time | Hennepin | $110.36 /hr | — | $28,949 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Physician Services | Medical Specialist 3 Intermittent | Hennepin | $97.11 /hr | — | $19,167 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Physician Services | Medical Specialist 3 Intermittent | Hennepin | $88.88 /hr | — | $19,559 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Physician Services | Medical Specialist 3 Intermittent | Hennepin | $88.88 /hr | — | $26,871 |
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 Medical Specialist 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Barry, John S$459,781Direct Care and Treatment
- Wernsing, Kimberly Jean$377,211Direct Care and Treatment
- Houts, Abigail Holley$326,553Direct Care and Treatment
- Goertz, Amanda$320,013Direct Care and Treatment
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Health Department
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Corrections Dept
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Veterans Affairs Dept
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Human Services Dept