Mickelson, Evan
Skills Development SpecialistVeterans Affairs DeptLake CountyPart-time
MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care. 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 2026, pay went up 194% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 108% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $53,335 | −12.6% | +3.1% | −15.3% |
| FY 2025 | $61,054 | +7.7% | +2.6% | +4.9% |
| FY 2024 | $56,696 | +3.9% | +3.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2023 | $54,571 | +14.9% | +6.3% | +8.2% |
| FY 2022 | $47,478 | −2.8% | +7.2% | −9.3% |
| FY 2021 | $48,854 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2020 | $47,120 | +12.2% | +1.6% | +10.5% |
| FY 2019 | $41,981 | −0.8% | +2.1% | −2.8% |
| FY 2018 | $42,334 | +3.9% | +2.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2017 | $40,749 | +16.9% | +1.8% | +14.7% |
| FY 2016 | $34,872 | +15.7% | +0.7% | +15.0% |
| FY 2015 | $30,131 | +7.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2014 | $28,057 | +54.6% | +1.6% | +52.2% |
| FY 2013 | $18,147 | — | — | — |
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 · Skills Development Specialist
Paid more than 13% of the 207 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,476.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $33.48 /hr | $3,573 | $53,335 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $31.92 /hr | $1,030 | $61,054 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $29.47 /hr | $1,319 | $56,696 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $27.01 /hr | $2,512 | $54,571 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $25.50 /hr | $2,704 | $47,478 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $24.03 /hr | $3,316 | $48,854 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $22.70 /hr | $3,641 | $47,120 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $21.45 /hr | $1,052 | $41,981 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Skills Development Specialist Part-time | Lake | $20.37 /hr | $1,621 | $42,334 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Behavior Analyst 1 Part-time | Lake | $19.29 /hr | $1,302 | $40,749 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Behavior Analyst 1 Part-time | Lake | $18.20 /hr | $1,256 | $34,872 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOCS Crisis Hermantown | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | St Louis | $13.78 /hr | $1,250 | $30,131 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOCS Crisis Hermantown | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | St Louis | $13.15 /hr | $1,791 | $28,057 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOCS Crisis Hermantown | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | St Louis | $12.51 /hr | $2,634 | $18,147 |
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 Skills Development Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Baalson, Heather L$94,970Direct Care and Treatment
- Tompkins, Jodi$87,098Direct Care and Treatment
- Mishler, Misty Marie$86,254Direct Care and Treatment
- Larson, Talia R$85,547Direct Care and Treatment
- Johnson, Kristie Lyn$84,564Direct Care and Treatment
- Champagne, Robert$84,358Direct Care and Treatment
- Ehrich, Ruth D$83,100Direct Care and Treatment
- Bergren, Ryan L$82,900Direct Care and Treatment