Thao, Yer
State Prog Admin IntermediateVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Veterans Health Care Admin. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Public Safety Dept, FY 2026
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2014 to FY 2019, pay went up 301% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 272% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $57,640 | −7.4% | +2.1% | −9.3% |
| FY 2018 | $62,228 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.6% |
| FY 2017 | $58,186 | −1.0% | +1.8% | −2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $58,788 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $57,350 | +299.2% | +0.7% | +296.4% |
| FY 2014 | $14,365 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · State Prog Admin Intermediate
Paid more than 60% of the 221 people with this job title that year. The median was $52,872.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $30.25 /hr | — | $57,640 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Hennepin | $29.58 /hr | $30 | $62,228 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Hennepin | $29.00 /hr | — | $58,186 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Hennepin | $28.29 /hr | — | $58,788 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Hennepin | $27.60 /hr | — | $57,350 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Health Care Admin | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Hennepin | $26.80 /hr | — | $14,365 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$258,468Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$242,926Medical Specialist 3
- Tola, Dhuguma K$197,396Registered Nurse Senior
- Redmann, Christine B$180,014Medical Specialist 3
- Lehn, James Michael$169,854Building Maintenance Foreman
- Cline, James Michael$144,429Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$144,015Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Johnson, Mary E$142,240Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Intermediate
FY 2019, amount paid
- Windsperger, Michael Edward Thomas$106,783Military Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Nicholas Ryan$83,934MN State Retirement System
- Schulte, Peter J$71,752Revenue Dept
- Denham, Shaun$69,760MN.IT Services Office
- Olson, David J$67,339Mn State Academies
- Scott, Joyce$66,688Veterans Affairs Dept
- Villanueva, Carlos E$66,288MNsure
- Karl, Daniel B$66,284Lottery