Mooers, Brian D
Recreation Therapist SeniorHuman Services DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
MSOP ML Recreation. 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 23% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $29,076 | −13.3% | +1.6% | −14.7% |
| FY 2013 | $33,552 | −17.0% | +1.7% | −18.4% |
| FY 2012 | $40,442 | +6.6% | +2.9% | +3.6% |
| FY 2011 | $37,922 | — | — | — |
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 · Recreation Therapist Senior
Paid more than 9% of the 43 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,260.
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 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $21.03 /hr | $168 | $29,076 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | Carlton | $19.72 /hr | — | $33,552 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Rehab Services | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | Carlton | $18.72 /hr | — | $40,442 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Rehab Services | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | Carlton | $18.10 /hr | — | $37,922 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2014, amount paid
- Pratt, Steven E.$414,448Medical Specialist 4
- Ward, Randy K$367,975Medical Specialist 4
- Matzen, Ted A$327,236Medical Specialist 3
- Christensen, James Anders$325,623Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 2
- Joseph, Scott Alan$320,688Medical Specialist 3
- Miller, Peter Scott$304,670Medical Specialist 4
- Paulson, David A$290,027Medical Specialist 4
- Ahmed, Shabeer$287,446Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as Recreation Therapist Senior
FY 2014, amount paid
- McIntyre, Dana$72,903Human Services Dept
- Sandersfeld, Michael H$62,061Human Services Dept
- Anderson, Roger A$59,512Human Services Dept
- Ophus, Sarah$59,000Human Services Dept
- Wisdorf, Mark S$56,183Human Services Dept
- Eckheart, Christopher W$55,196Human Services Dept
- Smith, Mary B$54,714Human Services Dept
- Meixl, Paul J$54,505Human Services Dept