Thran, Helen M
Rehabilitation Couns CareerLabor & Industry DeptFull-time
VRU QRC's. 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 2014, pay went down 54% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 57% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $29,018 | −54.6% | +1.6% | −55.3% |
| FY 2013 | $63,922 | +2.7% | +1.7% | +1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $62,270 | −1.7% | +2.9% | −4.5% |
| FY 2011 | $63,336 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Rehabilitation Couns Career
Paid more than 5% of the 142 people with this job title that year. The median was $59,731.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU QRC's | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time · left during year | — | $31.99 /hr | — | $29,018 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU QRC's | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | — | $31.06 /hr | — | $63,922 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept VRU QRC's | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | — | $30.45 /hr | — | $62,270 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept Vocational Rehab Unit # | Rehabilitation Couns Career Full-time | — | $30.45 /hr | — | $63,336 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2014, amount paid
- Eiden, Kristine Lee$121,769Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Looman, Jessica Kathleen$118,795Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Peterson, Kenneth B$118,518Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Rajkowski, John Benedict$114,968Dir Governmental Relations Cl
- Valentine, Cynthia L$110,842Admin Svcs Dir
- Krueger, James D$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Legge, Wendy Willson$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- McLellan, Scott D$105,361State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Rehabilitation Couns Career
FY 2014, amount paid
- Steffensmeier, Deanna E$77,804Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Larson, Stephen D$70,618Employ & Econ Development Dept
- McRaven, Linda L$70,176Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Roberson, Janice K$66,483Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Scholl, Robin O$66,483Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Hammer, Richard W$66,483Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Emory, Steven Hale$66,482Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Andrews, Thomas M$66,482Employ & Econ Development Dept