St John, Brian Lee
Cook CoordinatorVeterans Affairs DeptBeltrami CountyFull-time
MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs. 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 2024 to FY 2026, pay went up 72% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 63% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $65,840 | +3.1% | +3.1% | +0.0% |
| FY 2025 | $63,839 | +66.9% | +2.6% | +62.6% |
| FY 2024 | $38,245 | — | — | — |
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 · Cook Coordinator
Paid more than 89% of the 96 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,485.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs | Cook Coordinator Full-time | Beltrami | $30.89 /hr | $1,074 | $65,840 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs | Cook Coordinator Full-time | Beltrami | $30.43 /hr | $1,043 | $63,839 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs | Cook Coordinator Full-time | Beltrami | $29.12 /hr | $237 | $38,245 |
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 Cook Coordinator
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lund, Nelson Alexander$73,002Direct Care and Treatment
- Bryant, Shawntavia Marshalle$72,853Veterans Affairs Dept
- Palos, Michael Charles$71,499Veterans Affairs Dept
- Martini, Yascha J$68,825Corrections Dept
- Nelson, Jane M$68,610Corrections Dept
- Sobtzak, Andrew J$68,429Corrections Dept
- Kawell, Clarise I$68,041Corrections Dept
- Nellis, Carrie L$67,172Corrections Dept