Rydeen, Michele R
Rehabilitation Couns CareerLabor & Industry DeptBlue Earth CountyFull-time
VRU #1. 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 2017, pay went up 17% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 6% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $71,907 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $70,176 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $68,468 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $66,482 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $63,922 | +2.6% | +1.7% | +0.9% |
| FY 2012 | $62,331 | +1.1% | +2.9% | −1.7% |
| FY 2011 | $61,624 | — | — | — |
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 · Rehabilitation Couns Career
Paid more than 73% of the 143 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,573.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU #1 | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | Blue Earth | $34.61 /hr | — | $71,907 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU #1 | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | Blue Earth | $33.77 /hr | — | $70,176 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU #1 | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | Blue Earth | $32.95 /hr | — | $68,468 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU Placement | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | Blue Earth | $31.99 /hr | — | $66,482 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU QRC's | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | Blue Earth | $31.06 /hr | — | $63,922 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU QRC's | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | Blue Earth | $30.45 /hr | — | $62,331 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept RS VR Field SVS X | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | — | $30.45 /hr | — | $61,624 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Peterson, Kenneth B$144,435Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- McKown, Scott D$143,416Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Looman, Jessica Kathleen$140,782Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Leifeld, Christopher T$125,578Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Rajkowski, John Benedict$125,255Dir Governmental Relations Unc
- Valentine, Cynthia L$122,587Admin Svcs Dir
- McLellan, Scott D$122,311Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Krueger, James D$114,001State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Rehabilitation Couns Career
FY 2017, amount paid
- Steffensmeier, Deanna E$80,463Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Larson, Stephen D$79,180Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Cutts, Howard A$77,482Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Ferring, Thomas Kay$72,908Labor & Industry Dept
- Wallner, Russell J$72,178Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Fairbanks, John R$71,908Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Finken, Catherine L$71,908Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Kruger, Jennifer$71,908Employ & Econ Development Dept