Vue, Houa
Physical Therapy AideVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyIntermittent
Mpls Rehabilitation Staff. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went down 91% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is down 93% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $5,813 | −89.7% | +3.1% | −90.0% |
| FY 2025 | $56,333 | — | — | — |
| FY 2018 | $71,949 | −4.4% | +2.3% | −6.5% |
| FY 2017 | $75,273 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $74,414 | +21.2% | +0.7% | +20.4% |
| FY 2015 | $61,399 | — | — | — |
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 · Physical Therapy Aide
Paid more than 0% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,850.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Rehabilitation Staff | Physical Therapy Aide Intermittent | Hennepin | $27.53 /hr | — | $5,813 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Rehabilitation Staff | Physical Therapy Aide Full-time | Hennepin | $27.12 /hr | — | $56,333 |
| 2018 | Health Department Diabetes & Health Behavior Sup | Research Scientist Supv 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $45.19 /hr | — | $71,949 |
| 2017 | Health Department Diabetes & Health Behavior Stf | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $75,273 |
| 2016 | Health Department Diabetes & Health Behavior Stf | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $74,414 |
| 2015 | Health Department Diabetes & Health Behavior Stf | Planner Principal State Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $61,399 |
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 Physical Therapy Aide
FY 2026, amount paid
- Pineda De Larsen, Maria Isabel$61,116Veterans Affairs Dept
- Weidert, Kristan A$54,927Veterans Affairs Dept
- Niemeyer, Heidi Kafura$54,567Veterans Affairs Dept
- Fuerstenberg, Amy L$53,133Veterans Affairs Dept
- Vanderwaal, Rachelle J$49,976Veterans Affairs Dept