Saltzman, Jennifer L
Medical Records Tech 2Veterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Health Info Mgmt 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 2026, pay went up 65% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 11% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $77,462 | +4.0% | +3.1% | +0.8% |
| FY 2025 | $74,511 | +4.9% | +2.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2024 | $71,021 | +1.7% | +3.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $69,848 | +2.5% | +6.3% | −3.5% |
| FY 2022 | $68,123 | +6.3% | +7.2% | −0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $64,110 | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| FY 2020 | $61,758 | +7.5% | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2019 | $57,432 | +7.6% | +2.1% | +5.4% |
| FY 2018 | $53,383 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $52,047 | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| FY 2016 | $50,697 | +8.9% | +0.7% | +8.2% |
| FY 2015 | $46,555 | −4.1% | +0.7% | −4.8% |
| FY 2014 | $48,545 | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2013 | $46,459 | −9.0% | +1.7% | −10.5% |
| FY 2012 | $51,042 | +8.6% | +2.9% | +5.5% |
| FY 2011 | $47,017 | — | — | — |
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 · Medical Records Tech 2
Paid more than 81% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,780.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff | Medical Records Tech 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.20 /hr | $126 | $77,462 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff | Medical Records Tech 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $36.65 /hr | $67 | $74,511 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff | Medical Records Tech 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $34.15 /hr | $102 | $71,021 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff | Medical Records Tech 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $32.37 /hr | $36 | $69,848 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff | Medical Records Tech 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $31.58 /hr | $36 | $68,123 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff | Medical Records Tech 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $30.81 /hr | $116 | $64,110 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff | Medical Records Tech 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $30.06 /hr | $101 | $61,758 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff | Medical Records Tech 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $28.54 /hr | — | $57,432 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Medical Records Tech 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $25.69 /hr | — | $53,383 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Medical Records Tech 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $25.19 /hr | — | $52,047 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Medical Records Tech 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $24.58 /hr | — | $50,697 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | Medical Records Tech 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $23.98 /hr | — | $46,555 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept ADC Indirect Care | Medical Records Tech 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $23.28 /hr | $9 | $48,545 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept ADC Indirect Care | Medical Records Tech 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $22.60 /hr | — | $46,459 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept ADC Indirect Care | Medical Records Tech 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $22.16 /hr | $25 | $51,042 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Administration | Medical Records Tech Supv 2 Full-time | Dakota | $24.23 /hr | — | $47,017 |
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 Medical Records Tech 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Maino, Rachel Elaine$83,012Direct Care and Treatment
- Dunbar, Maude Doreen$80,554Direct Care and Treatment
- Beranek, Colleen G$77,421Direct Care and Treatment
- Johnson, Nancy J$77,338Direct Care and Treatment
- Sheehy III, Robert Emmett$77,337Direct Care and Treatment
- Dweh-Bowman, Vera Keller$77,336Direct Care and Treatment
- Home, Shelly Marie$77,336Direct Care and Treatment
- Chrz, Jennifer Lee$74,224Direct Care and Treatment