Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Cook

Job-title file

Cook

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

55 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $45,036, below the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 55
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $45,036
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,047$69,541+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 55 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Cook pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — about 7,890 people — is $43,460. Veterans Affairs Department pays a median base salary of $52,797 for this role, 21% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,520

$37,840

$43,460

$46,590

$52,140

Veterans Affairs Department median · $52,797

The bar is the range of annual wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Veterans Affairs Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — about 441,050 people — is $37,450. Veterans Affairs Department’s median base salary is 41% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,480

$32,440

$37,450

$44,800

$49,670

Veterans Affairs Department median · $52,797

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 35 of 55 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Veterans Affairs Department is $45,036, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Cook is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $45,036 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$54,465 · 17

MN St Colleges & Universities

$52,674 · 6

Human Services Department

$47,167 · 21

MN State Academies

$39,942 · 3

Natural Resources Department

$8,879 · 11

Median total compensation for the Cook role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Cook beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $47,360 ranks #7 of 20. See Cook across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$121,457 · 38

Los Angeles County

$106,337 · 8

Massachusetts

$56,973 · 108

New York Public Authorities

$52,186 · 18

New York City

$51,280 · 94

Illinois

$48,700 · 115

Chicago Public Schools

$46,984 · 300

Texas

$42,923 · 368

Median total compensation for comparable Cookroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Angelo Quito

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$75,802

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $60,011
Overtime: $12,205
Other pay: $3,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,802
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Angelo Quito serves as a Cook within Mpls Cook Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,802. Union affiliation: Service.

Patrick Chester

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$69,594

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Dietary
Base pay: $59,045
Overtime: $8,570
Other pay: $1,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,594
Hire date: 2020-06-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patrick Chester is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Dietary. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,594. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Gayle Hartmann

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$68,923

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay: $58,192
Overtime: $5,751
Other pay: $4,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,923
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gayle Hartmann is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,923. Union affiliation: Service.

Helen Basha

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$68,875

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $60,466
Overtime: $7,408
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,875
Hire date: 2004-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Helen Basha holds the role of Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Cook Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,875. They are represented by Service.

Leo Collins

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$68,487

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $60,254
Overtime: $7,241
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,487
Hire date: 2020-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Leo Collins serves as a Cook within Mpls Cook Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,487. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Robert Rikess

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,242

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $59,814
Overtime: $4,755
Other pay: $673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,242
Hire date: 2023-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Rikess is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Cook Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,242. They are represented by Service.

Jesse Arnold

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,198

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $52,930
Overtime: $8,803
Other pay: $3,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,198
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jesse Arnold is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $65,198. They are represented by Service.

Charles Arthur

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,095

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay: $60,027
Overtime: $4,520
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,095
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Arthur is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,095. They are represented by Service.

Gardell Sanford

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$63,890

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $60,485
Overtime: $2,818
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,890
Hire date: 2023-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gardell Sanford is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Cook Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,890. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jason Aanes

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$63,612

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $59,564
Overtime: $2,817
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,612
Hire date: 1998-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Aanes is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,612. They are represented by Service.

Stephen Maunder

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,537

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $55,573
Overtime: $5,534
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,537
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Stephen Maunder serves as a Cook within Mpls Cook Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,537. Union affiliation: Service.

Eric Severs

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,056

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $57,553
Overtime: $2,021
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,056
Hire date: 2016-05-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Severs is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $61,056. They are represented by Service.

Diane Duckworth

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$59,603

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $53,293
Overtime: $5,555
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,603
Hire date: 2011-05-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diane Duckworth is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $59,603. They are represented by Service.

Melissa Benshoof

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$59,434

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $50,337
Overtime: $8,310
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,434
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Benshoof holds the role of Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Cook Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,434. They are represented by Service.

Daniel George

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$59,333

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $54,223
Overtime: $3,230
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,333
Hire date: 2023-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel George works as a Cook for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Cook Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $59,333 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jared Joslin

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$58,571

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay: $45,798
Overtime: $9,291
Other pay: $3,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,571
Hire date: 2024-07-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jared Joslin is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $58,571. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Tamara Nikula

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$58,112

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $56,162
Overtime: $1,802
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,112
Hire date: 1998-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tamara Nikula works as a Cook for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Tamara earned $58,112 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Daniel Spreiter

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$57,414

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $2,416
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,414
Hire date: 1994-01-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Spreiter is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $57,414. Union affiliation: Service.

Dana Gjerstad

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$57,050

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay: $52,429
Overtime: $2,852
Other pay: $1,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,050
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dana Gjerstad is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,050. Union affiliation: Service.

Samantha Rulford

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$56,938

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $53,775
Overtime: $1,444
Other pay: $1,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,938
Hire date: 2024-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Samantha Rulford serves as a Cook within Mpls Cook Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,938. Union affiliation: Service.

Chris Jordan

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$56,603

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $52,797
Overtime: $2,840
Other pay: $966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,603
Hire date: 2012-07-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Chris Jordan serves as a Cook within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,603. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Karen Demuth

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$56,302

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $52,361
Overtime: $2,826
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,302
Hire date: 2014-12-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Demuth works as a Cook for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Karen earned $56,302 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Marion Dotson

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$52,801

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Dietary
Base pay: $42,342
Overtime: $9,369
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,801
Hire date: 2014-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marion Dotson holds the role of Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Dietary. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,801. Union affiliation: Service.

Melissa Medecke

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$52,316

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay: $44,914
Overtime: $2,444
Other pay: $4,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,316
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Medecke holds the role of Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,316. Union affiliation: Service.

Cassandra Waltz

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$51,226

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay: $45,612
Overtime: $3,812
Other pay: $1,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,226
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cassandra Waltz holds the role of Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,226. They are represented by Service.

Melanie Thompson

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$50,266

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $44,008
Overtime: $5,810
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,266
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Fillmore

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melanie Thompson is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $50,266. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Gavin Brown

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,954

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $44,124
Overtime: $2,270
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,954
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lake

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Gavin Brown serves as a Cook within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,954. Union affiliation: Service.

Awanda Bowen

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,036

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $42,983
Overtime: $1,442
Other pay: $611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,036
Hire date: 2016-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Rock

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Awanda Bowen is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $45,036. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Brenda Kromer

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,015

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Dietary
Base pay: $40,383
Overtime: $3,075
Other pay: $1,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,015
Hire date: 2016-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Brenda Kromer serves as a Cook within Mvh-Hastings Dietary. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,015. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Mary Kummer

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$40,082

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Dietary
Base pay: $36,160
Overtime: $2,312
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,082
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Kummer holds the role of Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Dietary. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,082. They are represented by Service.

Karen Benjamin

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$37,580

Sub-department: Mpls Cook Staff
Base pay: $32,238
Overtime: $3,798
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,580
Hire date: 2024-10-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Benjamin holds the role of Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Cook Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,580. Union affiliation: Service.

Patricia Wigg

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$36,549

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $30,899
Overtime: $3,652
Other pay: $1,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,549
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Fillmore

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Wigg works as a Cook for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Patricia earned $36,549 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Kim Tandberg

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$36,271

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $33,713
Overtime: $2,176
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,271
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Otter Tail

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Kim Tandberg serves as a Cook within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,271. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Linnea Henry

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$33,157

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $30,773
Overtime: $2,171
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,157
Hire date: 2020-09-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Otter Tail

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linnea Henry is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $33,157. They are represented by Service.

Britney Willson

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$31,740

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $26,353
Overtime: $3,411
Other pay: $1,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,740
Hire date: 2023-11-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Fillmore

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Britney Willson is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $31,740. Union affiliation: Service.

Mitchell Berge

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$31,676

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay: $23,421
Overtime: $6,386
Other pay: $1,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,676
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Beltrami

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mitchell Berge is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $31,676. Union affiliation: Service.

Jon Pieper

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$23,993

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $20,707
Overtime: $1,698
Other pay: $1,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,993
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Fillmore

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jon Pieper is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $23,993. They are represented by Service.

Amanda Schott

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$23,777

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $18,695
Overtime: $3,301
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,777
Hire date: 2024-10-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Fillmore

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Amanda Schott serves as a Cook within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,777. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Kevin Coupe

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$23,205

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay: $20,163
Overtime: $2,504
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,205
Hire date: 2024-10-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Chippewa

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Coupe works as a Cook for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Kevin earned $23,205 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sara Cookson

Cook/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$22,359

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Dietary
Base pay: $20,711
Overtime: $1,155
Other pay: $494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,359
Hire date: 2021-03-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 62
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Cookson is a Cook at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Dietary. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $22,359. Their bargaining unit is Service.