Stende, Karin M
Training & Development Spec 3Veterans Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Human Resources Operations. 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 2012 to FY 2024, pay went up 1,157% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 824% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $82,716 | +3.6% | +3.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +4.0% | +6.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $76,767 | +4.9% | +7.2% | −2.1% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +1.1% | +2.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $72,431 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2019 | $69,662 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2018 | $65,698 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2017 | $62,576 | +6.7% | +1.8% | +4.8% |
| FY 2016 | $58,631 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $55,261 | +6.4% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2014 | $51,949 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.7% |
| FY 2013 | $48,837 | +642.2% | +1.7% | +630.0% |
| FY 2012 | $6,580 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Training & Development Spec 3
Paid more than 75% of the 52 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,995.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $82,716 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,841 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $76,767 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $72,431 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,662 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Operations | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | — | $65,698 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Minneapolis | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $30.00 /hr | $405 | $62,576 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Minneapolis | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $28.29 /hr | — | $58,631 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Minneapolis | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $26.63 /hr | — | $55,261 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Personnel & Staff Dev | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $24.94 /hr | $187 | $51,949 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Personnel & Staff Dev | Training & Development Spec 3 Full-time | Hennepin | $23.38 /hr | $1,388 | $48,837 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources | Personnel Aide Full-time | Ramsey | $17.50 /hr | — | $6,580 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$300,431Medical Specialist 4
- Barwuah, Phyllis Adoma$186,881Human Svcs Technician
- Cline, James Michael$178,579Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$178,142Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$174,457Pharmacist Senior
- Meittunen, Eric$174,406Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Lindsay, Bradley S$173,080Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kimemia, Joyce W$172,783Registered Nurse Senior
Highest paid as Training & Development Spec 3
FY 2024, amount paid
- Sundberg, David G$91,361Transportation Dept
- Konopa, Catherine Anne$87,790Agriculture Dept
- Lochen, Laura Ellen$87,054Transportation Dept
- Tapias-Heinrich, Betty Ann$84,071Education Department
- Bellefeuille, Cynthia Lynne$83,721Transportation Dept
- Mielke, Erin Marie$83,718Human Services Dept
- Anderson, Deborah D$83,716Transportation Dept
- Bessler, Mark E$83,495Transportation Dept