Paulseth, Troy
Recreation Program AsstVeterans Affairs DeptLake CountyIntermittent
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 2016, pay went up 208% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 194% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $2,149 | −80.5% | +0.7% | −80.6% |
| FY 2015 | $11,011 | +18.6% | +0.7% | +17.8% |
| FY 2014 | $9,282 | +9.5% | +1.6% | +7.8% |
| FY 2013 | $8,477 | +1,114.4% | +1.7% | +1,094.5% |
| FY 2012 | $698 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Recreation Program Asst
Paid more than 55% of the 49 people with this job title that year. The median was $1,662.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Program Asst Intermittent · left during year | Lake | $21.65 /hr | $219 | $2,149 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Program Asst Intermittent | Lake | $21.65 /hr | $1,426 | $11,011 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Program Asst Part-time | Lake | $20.45 /hr | $1,281 | $9,282 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Program Asst Part-time | Lake | $19.22 /hr | $253 | $8,477 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Recreation Program Asst Part-time | Lake | $18.37 /hr | — | $698 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$242,114Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$227,297Medical Specialist 3
- Litan, Adebusola$149,785Registered Nurse
- Shellito, Larry W$143,459Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kayes, Shahrior$140,605Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$139,786Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Opatrny, Paula M$139,451Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$133,078Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Recreation Program Asst
FY 2016, amount paid
- Aldinger, Joshua$50,012Veterans Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Bradley S$49,607Veterans Affairs Dept
- Peters, Linda L$48,795Human Services Dept
- Hohman, Stacey K$42,624Veterans Affairs Dept
- Patterson, Luke M$39,497Veterans Affairs Dept
- Cavallin, Meghan$32,279Veterans Affairs Dept
- Scott, Joyce$28,063Veterans Affairs Dept
- Vasquez, Bertha H$14,286MN St Colleges & Universities