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Thompson, Sonja

Recreation Therapist SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptDakota CountyFull-time

MVH-Hastings Recreation. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$674,371
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$47,356
FY 2022 · $24 overtime
Highest year
$63,582
FY 2021
Yearly average
$56,198
across years on record
Change since first year
-8%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went down 8% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$47,356−25.5%+7.2%−30.5%
FY 2021$63,582+1.4%+2.3%−0.9%
FY 2020$62,705+3.2%+1.6%+1.7%
FY 2019$60,736+2.3%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$59,397+2.1%+2.3%−0.1%
FY 2017$58,149+2.4%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$56,759+2.5%+0.7%+1.8%
FY 2015$55,360+2.6%+0.7%+1.9%
FY 2014$53,946+4.2%+1.6%+2.6%
FY 2013$51,770−2.9%+1.7%−4.5%
FY 2012$53,300+3.9%+2.9%+0.9%
FY 2011$51,310———

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 2022 · Recreation Therapist Senior

Paid more than 5% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,271.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Recreation
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$31.35 /hr$24$47,356
2021Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Recreation
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$30.59 /hr—$63,582
2020Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Department Heads
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$29.84 /hr$78$62,705
2019Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Recreation
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$29.18 /hr$88$60,736
2018Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Recreation
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$28.54 /hr$70$59,397
2017Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Recreation
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$27.98 /hr—$58,149
2016Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Recreation
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$27.30 /hr$218$56,759
2015Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Recreation
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$26.63 /hr—$55,360
2014Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Direct Care
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$25.85 /hr$207$53,946
2013Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Direct Care
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$25.10 /hr$100$51,770
2012Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Direct Care
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$24.61 /hr$175$53,300
2011Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Direct Care
Recreation Therapist Senior
Full-time
Dakota$24.61 /hr$98$51,310

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 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as Recreation Therapist Senior

FY 2022, amount paid