Ramsey County, Minnesota / Public Health / Head Nurse

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Head Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

6 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $93,036, above the department median of $67,353.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $420.5K
Role median: $93,036
Agency median: $67,353
Comparison: Above

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This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Head Nurse is held in 3 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Public Health, the median of $93,036 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ramsey County Care Center

$85,811 · 9

Social Services

$81,224 · 4

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

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Head Nurse beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $85,811 ranks #4 of 4. See Head Nurse across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$213,130 · 14

New York Public Authorities

$140,154 · 94

New York City

$128,509 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Head Nurseroles 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

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Lori Wald

Head Nurse/Public Health

2024 total comp

$103,691

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $103,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,691
Hourly rate: $51
Hire date: 2000-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Lori Wald holds the role of Head Nurse at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,691. They are represented by Unr.

Heather O'Carrick

Head Nurse/Public Health

2025 total comp

$94,448

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $94,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,448
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2015-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Sup
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/Admin
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Heather O'Carrick works as a Head Nurse for Public Health within Health and Wellness. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Heather earned $94,448 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Sup.

Annalise Jackson

Head Nurse/Public Health

2022 total comp

$94,174

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $94,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,174
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2009-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

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Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/FamilyPlng
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Annalise Jackson is a Head Nurse at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 13 years, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $94,174. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Mai Xiong Vang

Head Nurse/Public Health

2022 total comp

$91,897

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $91,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,897
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2018-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Public Health, Mai Xiong Vang serves as a Head Nurse within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $91,897. They are represented by Unr.

Neela Xiong

Head Nurse/Public Health

2024 total comp

$36,198

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $36,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,198
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Chee

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Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Neela Xiong is a Head Nurse at Public Health within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $36,198. Union affiliation: Unr.

Michele Belde

Head Nurse/Public Health

2022 total comp

$142

Sub-department: Health and Wellness
Base pay: $142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2001-02-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: PubHlth/ClSvcs/ComDisCtl&TB
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Apr 30, 2023

At Public Health, Michele Belde serves as a Head Nurse within Health and Wellness. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2022 pay totaled $142. Union affiliation: Unr.