Nelson, David A
Chemical Depend Program AsstHuman Services DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
CARE Fergus Falls Inpatient. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2016 · Human Services Dept, FY 2015 · Human Services Dept, FY 2012
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2016 to FY 2017, pay went down 24% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is down 26% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $35,627 | −24.3% | +1.8% | −25.7% |
| FY 2016 | $47,090 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Chemical Depend Program Asst
Paid more than 48% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $35,919.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Inpatient | Chemical Depend Program Asst Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $23.41 /hr | — | $35,627 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept CARE Fergus Falls Inpatient | Chemical Depend Program Asst Full-time | Otter Tail | $22.84 /hr | $200 | $47,090 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$418,083Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$395,753Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$393,464Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$341,153Psychiatrist 1
- Miller, Peter Scott$323,838Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$310,918Psychiatrist 4
- Pratt, Steven E.$300,689Psychiatrist 5
- Gulrajani, Chinmoy$300,571Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Chemical Depend Program Asst
FY 2017, amount paid
- Hakamaki, Jodi Marie$65,295Human Services Dept
- Eustice, Thomas James$56,927Human Services Dept
- LaMere, Jean Louise$53,129Human Services Dept
- Ouren, Jeffrey A$53,073Human Services Dept
- Ness, Lisa M$52,978Human Services Dept
- Hanson, Crysta J$52,007Human Services Dept
- Tommerdahl, Blake E$51,651Human Services Dept
- Halbach, Rhonda R.$49,705Human Services Dept