Weisz, Jennifer A
Recreation TherapistVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls Recreation 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 2014 to FY 2016, pay went up 13% while consumer prices went up 1%. After inflation, pay is up 12% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $48,338 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2015 | $45,395 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $42,617 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Recreation Therapist
Paid more than 60% of the 30 people with this job title that year. The median was $45,217.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | Recreation Therapist Full-time | Hennepin | $23.73 /hr | $430 | $48,338 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | Recreation Therapist Full-time | Hennepin | $22.39 /hr | $97 | $45,395 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | Recreation Therapist Full-time | Hennepin | $21.03 /hr | $107 | $42,617 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$242,114Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$227,297Medical Specialist 3
- Litan, Adebusola$149,785Registered Nurse
- Shellito, Larry W$143,459Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kayes, Shahrior$140,605Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$139,786Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Opatrny, Paula M$139,451Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$133,078Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Recreation Therapist
FY 2016, amount paid
- Oman, Michelle Marie$63,474Human Services Dept
- Deschene, Amanda Jennifer$58,128Human Services Dept
- Greff, Robin R$55,663Veterans Affairs Dept
- Grogg, Sara$55,347Veterans Affairs Dept
- Taylor, Jennifer$55,050Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kritzeck, Jodi L$54,715Veterans Affairs Dept
- Neys, Mark$54,715Corrections Dept
- Erickson, Clifford A$52,539Human Services Dept