Patterson, Luke M
Recreation Program AsstVeterans Affairs DeptLake CountyFull-time
MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care. 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 2012 to FY 2017, pay went up 122% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 108% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $28,436 | −28.0% | +1.8% | −29.3% |
| FY 2016 | $39,497 | +112.1% | +0.7% | +110.7% |
| FY 2015 | $18,621 | — | — | — |
| FY 2013 | $5,711 | −55.4% | +1.7% | −56.1% |
| FY 2012 | $12,800 | — | — | — |
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 · Recreation Program Asst
Paid more than 84% of the 43 people with this job title that year. The median was $1,566.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Program Asst Full-time · left during year | Lake | $18.76 /hr | $1,708 | $28,436 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Program Asst Part-time | Lake | $17.86 /hr | $3,476 | $39,497 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Program Asst Part-time | Lake | $16.91 /hr | $1,009 | $18,621 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Laurentian VermCC Prf/Su | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $16.41 /hr | $197 | $5,711 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Laurentian VermCC Prf/Su | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $16.41 /hr | $197 | $12,800 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$248,114Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$232,927Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$143,063Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Opatrny, Paula M$143,014Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Shellito, Larry W$142,067Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kayes, Shahrior$140,336Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Litan, Adebusola$136,815Registered Nurse
- Johnson, Mary E$136,378Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Recreation Program Asst
FY 2017, amount paid
- Peters, Linda L$50,860Human Services Dept
- Anderson, Bradley S$50,438Veterans Affairs Dept
- Aldinger, Joshua$49,837Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hohman, Stacey K$42,901Veterans Affairs Dept
- Piepho, Timothy Blaine$41,267Veterans Affairs Dept
- Zinski, Joel William$33,281Veterans Affairs Dept
- Svien, Paul A$27,880Human Services Dept
- Fick, Christine$26,466Veterans Affairs Dept