Newinski, Paula J
State Prog Admin Manager PrinVeterans 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 2019 to FY 2024, pay went up 82% while consumer prices went up 22%. After inflation, pay is up 49% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $109,802 | −21.0% | +3.3% | −23.6% |
| FY 2023 | $139,065 | +7.6% | +6.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2022 | $129,299 | +1.3% | +7.2% | −5.4% |
| FY 2021 | $127,582 | +4.9% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $121,587 | +101.2% | +1.6% | +98.1% |
| FY 2019 | $60,435 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Paid more than 16% of the 132 people with this job title that year. The median was $134,872.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $66.49 /hr | — | $109,802 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $63.02 /hr | — | $139,065 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $61.48 /hr | — | $129,299 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $59.98 /hr | — | $127,582 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $58.52 /hr | — | $121,587 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health CareOperations | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Hennepin | $57.23 /hr | — | $60,435 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$300,431Medical Specialist 4
- Barwuah, Phyllis Adoma$186,881Human Svcs Technician
- Cline, James Michael$178,579Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$178,142Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$174,457Pharmacist Senior
- Meittunen, Eric$174,406Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Lindsay, Bradley S$173,080Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kimemia, Joyce W$172,783Registered Nurse Senior
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Manager Prin
FY 2024, amount paid
- Sams, Linda S$177,848Education Department
- Omondi, Nancy$155,172Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Wherley, Tammy J.$147,977Corrections Dept
- Smetana, Tracy M$145,883Commerce Dept
- Dieveney, Matthew M$144,409Housing Finance Agency
- Jandro, Michael E$143,002Veterans Affairs Dept
- Burman, Sandeep R$142,402Health Department
- Venkat, Uma$141,902Minnesota IT Services