Recreation Therapist salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Recreation Therapist” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
20
FY 2026
Total paid
$1.3M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$70,167
base rate median $73,476
Average paid
$65,918
across 20 with pay
Highest paid
$86,846
Johnson, Brooke Ellen
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Agencies with this job title
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$71,060
$60,281
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Brooke Ellen | Corrections Dept SHK CIP Supervisors Staff | $34.69 /hr | $86,846 | $23,547 |
| Trosvig, Jeani | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | $37.26 /hr | $81,011 | $2,152 |
| Grogg, Sara | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $37.26 /hr | $78,900 | $1,472 |
| Tremewan, Christa A | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $37.26 /hr | $78,784 | $1,336 |
| Miller, Olena Marie-Frances | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $37.26 /hr | $78,756 | $1,295 |
| Wrich, Katherine A | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Recreation | $37.26 /hr | $78,538 | $1,081 |
| Goebel, Elise | Corrections Dept RW Juvenile Program Director | $37.26 /hr | $78,137 | $596 |
| Kraus, Jennifer Amelia-Ingstad | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $37.26 /hr | $78,085 | $661 |
| Kurth, David M | Corrections Dept Togo Corrections Program Dir | $35.96 /hr | $73,645 | — |
| Nickerson, Katharine | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $34.69 /hr | $71,529 | $1,127 |
| Maxwell, Jacklyn Marcy | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $33.48 /hr | $68,804 | $1,104 |
| Paro, Noah Mcgittigan | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP Recreation | $32.40 /hr | $67,138 | $46 |
| Peterson, Linnea Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $31.26 /hr | $66,416 | $1,449 |
| Ruble, Lori | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Doms Staff | $37.26 /hr | $62,659 | $335 |
| Miene, Emily Monica | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Adult Day Staff | $30.23 /hr | $62,565 | $11 |
| Neuharth, Taylor Elizabeth | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $27.35 /hr | $61,081 | $3,320 |
| Rakow, Shaely Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Recreation Staff | $28.26 /hr | $56,645 | $1,105 |
| Kenow, Amy J. | Corrections Dept WR Behavorial Health Prog Dir | $35.96 /hr | $32,004 | — |
| Finney, Jarai | Corrections Dept SHK CIP Supervisors Staff | $29.25 /hr | $30,769 | — |
| Manteufel-Underwood, Amanda Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment CBHH Bemidji Rehab Services | $34.69 /hr | $26,044 | — |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.