Parkhomenka, Aliaksandr
PainterVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Maintenance 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went down 54% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is down 58% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $22,825 | −67.3% | +3.1% | −68.3% |
| FY 2025 | $69,757 | +4.1% | +2.6% | +1.4% |
| FY 2024 | $67,003 | +34.1% | +3.3% | +29.8% |
| FY 2023 | $49,966 | — | — | — |
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 · Painter
Paid more than 12% of the 34 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,790.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Painter Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $33.57 /hr | — | $22,825 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Painter Full-time | Hennepin | $33.07 /hr | $51 | $69,757 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Painter Full-time | Hennepin | $31.65 /hr | $277 | $67,003 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Maintenance Staff | Painter Full-time | Hennepin | $30.00 /hr | $867 | $49,966 |
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 Painter
FY 2026, amount paid
- Johnson, Eric T$70,785Corrections Dept
- Drake, Dirk J$70,543Corrections Dept
- Huberty, James G$70,540MN St Colleges & Universities
- Olson, Mitchell L$70,495Direct Care and Treatment
- Leshkovich, Igor$70,293Veterans Affairs Dept
- Quevedo, Alan Julian$70,268Veterans Affairs Dept
- MacArthur, Robert$70,228MN St Colleges & Universities
- Klepaida, George R$70,050Corrections Dept