Thalhuber, Bruce K
Automobile DriverVeterans Affairs DeptRock CountyIntermittent
MVH-Luverne Direct Care. 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went down 7% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 20% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $11,791 | −32.1% | +3.1% | −34.2% |
| FY 2025 | $17,366 | +55.3% | +2.6% | +51.3% |
| FY 2024 | $11,180 | −47.7% | +3.3% | −49.4% |
| FY 2023 | $21,388 | +69.5% | +6.3% | +59.5% |
| FY 2022 | $12,617 | — | — | — |
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 · Automobile Driver
Paid more than 38% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $15,185.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Automobile Driver Intermittent | Rock | $22.40 /hr | $315 | $11,791 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Automobile Driver Intermittent | Rock | $21.59 /hr | $70 | $17,366 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Rock | $20.02 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Automobile Driver Part-time | Rock | $18.11 /hr | $333 | $11,180 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Rock | $18.72 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Office Specialist Part-time · left during year | Rock | $17.74 /hr | $604 | $21,388 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Office Specialist Part-time | Rock | $16.91 /hr | $1,010 | $12,617 |
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 Automobile Driver
FY 2026, amount paid
- Novak, Scott Allen$42,954Veterans Affairs Dept
- Flanagan, Taylor Ross$40,441MN St Colleges & Universities
- Saice I, Michael Yellowhammer$31,961Veterans Affairs Dept
- Loper, Lisa M$25,697Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Lowden, Barbara C$21,613Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Swenson, Keith$20,982MN St Colleges & Universities
- Palm, Erwin Marcus$19,514Veterans Affairs Dept
- Winger, Christopher Wright$16,872Veterans Affairs Dept