Swenson, Michael
Occup Therapist SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
MVH-Mpls Rehab Services. 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 2013, pay went down 74% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 76% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $12,466 | −76.9% | +1.7% | −77.2% |
| FY 2012 | $53,872 | +10.8% | +2.9% | +7.6% |
| FY 2011 | $48,633 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Occup Therapist Senior
Paid more than 13% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,891.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Rehab Services | Occup Therapist Senior Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $31.58 /hr | — | $12,466 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Rehab Services | Occupational Therapist Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $31.58 /hr | — | $53,872 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Rehab Services | Occupational Therapist Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $30.45 /hr | — | $48,633 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Zimmer, Debra A$224,432Medical Specialist 4
- Opatrny, Paula M$129,423Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$123,280Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$118,920Pharmacist Senior
- Gallucci, Michael J$116,486Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Frericks, Bozena$114,771Registered Nurse
- DeCosta, Dennis T$113,414Veterans Home Admin - Mpls
- Rotschafer, Linda K$110,326Pharmacist
Highest paid as Occup Therapist Senior
FY 2013, amount paid
- Donahue, Lainie M$89,531Human Services Dept
- Laib, Mary G$75,667Human Services Dept
- Paulson, Susan M$72,758Human Services Dept
- Schaefer, Marc H$72,361Veterans Affairs Dept
- Gill, Jill L$72,096Human Services Dept
- Lamb, Linda S$71,291Veterans Affairs Dept
- Larson, Ann D$71,144Human Services Dept
- Swanson, Jean M$70,376Human Services Dept