Stavish, Steven J
Cemetery Specialist 2Veterans Affairs DeptMorrison CountyFull-time
Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 2,922% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 2,033% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $66,236 | +8.6% | +3.1% | +5.3% |
| FY 2025 | $60,975 | +10.8% | +2.6% | +7.9% |
| FY 2024 | $55,045 | +16.9% | +3.3% | +13.1% |
| FY 2023 | $47,097 | +31.2% | +6.3% | +23.5% |
| FY 2022 | $35,893 | +3.5% | +7.2% | −3.4% |
| FY 2021 | $34,686 | +77.0% | +2.3% | +73.0% |
| FY 2020 | $19,599 | −16.0% | +1.6% | −17.3% |
| FY 2019 | $23,324 | +32.6% | +2.1% | +29.9% |
| FY 2018 | $17,593 | +5.3% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2017 | $16,709 | −37.8% | +1.8% | −38.9% |
| FY 2016 | $26,860 | +146.8% | +0.7% | +145.2% |
| FY 2015 | $10,881 | −22.3% | +0.7% | −22.8% |
| FY 2014 | $13,999 | +538.6% | +1.6% | +528.8% |
| FY 2013 | $2,192 | — | — | — |
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 · Cemetery Specialist 2
Paid more than 71% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,648.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Cemetery Specialist 2 Full-time | Morrison | $32.62 /hr | $1,516 | $66,236 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Morrison | $29.49 /hr | $14 | $60,975 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Morrison | $26.72 /hr | $1,141 | $55,045 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Morrison | $24.52 /hr | $411 | $47,097 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $21.63 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $20.59 /hr | — | $35,893 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Fie | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $20.59 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $19.51 /hr | — | $34,686 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $19.51 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $18.59 /hr | $809 | $19,599 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $17.78 /hr | $1,622 | $23,324 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $16.99 /hr | $98 | $17,593 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $16.31 /hr | $233 | $16,709 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $15.56 /hr | $1,496 | $26,860 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Little Falls Cemetery Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $15.23 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Morrison | $14.86 /hr | — | $10,881 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $14.11 /hr | — | $13,999 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Maintenance Staff | Groundskeeper Full-time | Morrison | $13.70 /hr | — | $2,192 |
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 Cemetery Specialist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Miller, Robert Warren$66,652Veterans Affairs Dept
- Diekmann, Corey Joe$65,800Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kinneberg, John F$65,648Veterans Affairs Dept
- Swygman, Jason S$64,925Veterans Affairs Dept
- Tostenrud, Robert Duane$64,767Veterans Affairs Dept
- Steffen, Brandon David$63,830Veterans Affairs Dept