Nutzmann, Thomas J
CookVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Adult Day Staff. 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 2023, pay went up 88% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 39% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $9,133 | −82.4% | +6.3% | −83.5% |
| FY 2022 | $51,978 | +10.4% | +7.2% | +3.0% |
| FY 2021 | $47,081 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2020 | $44,774 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2019 | $42,388 | +4.4% | +2.1% | +2.3% |
| FY 2018 | $40,600 | +4.4% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2017 | $38,886 | +5.2% | +1.8% | +3.3% |
| FY 2016 | $36,964 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2015 | $35,065 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2014 | $33,268 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.7% |
| FY 2013 | $31,277 | +73.2% | +1.7% | +70.4% |
| FY 2012 | $18,054 | +271.8% | +2.9% | +261.2% |
| FY 2011 | $4,855 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Cook
Paid more than 14% of the 57 people with this job title that year. The median was $45,392.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $24.60 /hr | — | $9,133 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $24.00 /hr | $9 | $51,978 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $22.84 /hr | $17 | $47,081 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $22.84 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $21.70 /hr | $65 | $44,774 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $21.70 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $20.64 /hr | — | $42,388 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $19.68 /hr | — | $40,600 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $18.84 /hr | — | $38,886 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $17.93 /hr | — | $36,964 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $16.98 /hr | — | $35,065 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept ADC Indirect Care | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $16.11 /hr | $6 | $33,268 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept ADC Indirect Care | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $15.29 /hr | — | $31,277 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept ADC Indirect Care | Cook Full-time | Hennepin | $14.65 /hr | $228 | $18,054 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Food Service-On Call | Cook Intermittent | Hennepin | $14.03 /hr | $98 | $4,855 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$295,747Medical Specialist 4
- Cline, James Michael$191,882Medical Specialist 3
- Kayes, Shahrior$173,098Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$171,761Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$171,171Pharmacist Senior
- Hughes, Douglas J$170,085Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$169,814Licensed Practical Nurse
- Lindsay, Bradley S$167,854Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
Highest paid as Cook
FY 2023, amount paid
- Chester, Patrick Lee$65,708Veterans Affairs Dept
- Basha, Helen A$64,347Veterans Affairs Dept
- Duckworth, Diane$62,285Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kromer, Brenda Susan$58,599Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kearney, Teresa Marie$58,362MN St Colleges & Universities
- Aanes, Jason$58,332Veterans Affairs Dept
- Collins, Leo Patrick$58,188Veterans Affairs Dept
- Nikula, Tamara$57,399Veterans Affairs Dept