Shellito, Larry W
Commissioner-Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
MDVA Commissioner. 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 2019, pay went down 8% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 19% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $102,101 | — | — | — |
| FY 2017 | $142,067 | −1.0% | +1.8% | −2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $143,459 | +16.8% | +0.7% | +16.0% |
| FY 2015 | $122,866 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $119,226 | +10.4% | +1.6% | +8.7% |
| FY 2013 | $107,973 | −3.7% | +1.7% | −5.3% |
| FY 2012 | $112,126 | +1.4% | +2.9% | −1.5% |
| FY 2011 | $110,581 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $69.44 /hr | — | $102,101 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $69.44 /hr | — | $142,067 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $69.44 /hr | — | $143,459 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $57.24 /hr | — | $122,866 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MDVA Commissioner | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $57.24 /hr | — | $119,226 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept Department of Veterans Affairs | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $51.91 /hr | — | $107,973 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept Department of Veterans Affairs | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $51.91 /hr | — | $112,126 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Department of Veterans Affairs | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs Full-time | Ramsey | $51.91 /hr | — | $110,581 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$258,468Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$242,926Medical Specialist 3
- Tola, Dhuguma K$197,396Registered Nurse Senior
- Redmann, Christine B$180,014Medical Specialist 3
- Lehn, James Michael$169,854Building Maintenance Foreman
- Cline, James Michael$144,429Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$144,015Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Johnson, Mary E$142,240Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
FY 2019, amount paid
- Herke, Larry Joel$125,504Veterans Affairs Dept