Wisdorf, Mark S
Recreation Therapist SeniorHuman Services DeptFull-time
South Central CPN. 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 2015, pay went up 8% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 1% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $56,754 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.3% |
| FY 2014 | $56,183 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2013 | $53,039 | +2.0% | +1.7% | +0.3% |
| FY 2012 | $52,005 | −1.1% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $52,558 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Recreation Therapist Senior
Paid more than 82% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $52,812.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Human Services Dept South Central CPN | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | — | $26.63 /hr | — | $56,754 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept South Central CPN | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | — | $25.85 /hr | — | $56,183 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept South Central CPN | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | — | $25.10 /hr | — | $53,039 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept South Central CPN | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | — | $24.61 /hr | — | $52,005 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept South Central CPN | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | — | $24.61 /hr | — | $52,558 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2015, amount paid
- Pratt, Steven E.$376,565Medical Specialist 4
- Ward, Randy K$358,167Medical Specialist 4
- Ahmed, Shabeer$341,891Medical Specialist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$323,380Medical Specialist 3
- Joseph, Scott Alan$322,190Medical Specialist 3
- Miller, Peter Scott$312,500Medical Specialist 4
- Zhao, Xiangyang$297,642Medical Specialist 3
- Christensen, James Anders$294,105Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 2
Highest paid as Recreation Therapist Senior
FY 2015, amount paid
- Eckheart, Christopher W$68,221Human Services Dept
- Hill, Renae J$64,952Veterans Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Roger A$61,525Human Services Dept
- Ophus, Sarah$60,287Human Services Dept
- Meixl, Paul J$59,304Human Services Dept
- Tarrant, Robert W$57,468Human Services Dept
- Coyour, Kylee Lynn$55,834Human Services Dept
- Rislove, Lynette J$55,709Human Services Dept