Ramsey County, Minnesota / Ramsey County Care Center / Licensed Practical Nurse

Job-title file

Licensed Practical Nurse

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

18 employees hold this title in Ramsey County Care Center. Median total compensation for the role is $39,535, above the department median of $13,869.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $804.8K
Role median: $39,535
Agency median: $13,869
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$436$96,995+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Licensed Practical Nurse pay vs. the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area

Across all employers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 6,300 people — is $65,660. Ramsey County Care Center pays a median base salary of $47,330 for this role, 28% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Ramsey County Care Center sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,820

$61,830

$65,660

$73,450

$77,260

Ramsey County Care Center median · $47,330

The bar is the range of annual wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses across every employer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Ramsey County Care Center’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 648,410 people — is $64,400. Ramsey County Care Center’s median base salary is 27% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,740

$59,000

$64,400

$76,030

$83,440

Ramsey County Care Center median · $47,330

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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 11 of 18 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Ramsey County Care Center is $39,535, 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 Ramsey County, Minnesota

Licensed Practical Nurse is held in 4 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Ramsey County Care Center, the median of $39,535 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Social Services

$65,093 · 10

Lake Owasso Residence

$48,383 · 3

Public Health

$46,520 · 9

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

Compare jurisdictions

Licensed Practical Nurse beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $49,359 ranks #9 of 19. See Licensed Practical Nurse across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$93,235 · 7

$87,998 · 35

$69,250 · 92

$66,031 · 633

$57,009 · 49

$54,225 · 141

$53,558 · 179

New York Public Authorities

$50,162 · 619

Median total compensation for comparable Licensed Practical Nurse roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Ramsey County Care Center

Activity Technician 7
Clerk Typist 3 8
Cook 8
Custodial/Laundry Worker 12
Food Service Worker 14
Head Nurse 9
Nurse 75
Nursing Assistant 1 101
Student Worker/Ojt Worker - Unclassified 19

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Nicholas Bin

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$98,863

Base pay: $49,902
Overtime: $37,755
Other pay: $11,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,863
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2017-08-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Nicholas Bin is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Ramsey County Care Center. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $98,863. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.

Mekdes Yimam

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$93,370

Base pay: $63,562
Overtime: $21,622
Other pay: $8,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,370
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2006-04-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Mekdes Yimam works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Ramsey County Care Center. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Mekdes earned $93,370 in 2021. They are represented by Licensed Practical Nurse.

Marguerite Mcgowan

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2022 total comp

$88,106

Base pay: $30,000
Overtime: $288
Other pay: $57,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,106
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2005-04-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jul 5, 2022

Marguerite Mcgowan works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Ramsey County Care Center. Hired in 2005, they have about 17 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Marguerite earned $88,106 in 2022. Union affiliation: Licensed Practical Nurse.

Larmah Massaquoi

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$87,152

Base pay: $59,512
Overtime: $20,832
Other pay: $6,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,152
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2006-04-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Larmah Massaquoi holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Ramsey County Care Center. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,152. Union affiliation: Licensed Practical Nurse.

Renee Gustafson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$73,438

Base pay: $47,330
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $25,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,438
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 1986-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Aug 31, 2021

Renee Gustafson is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Ramsey County Care Center. Hired in 1986, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $73,438. Union affiliation: Licensed Practical Nurse.

Havona Sanders

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$65,531

Base pay: $55,055
Overtime: $4,555
Other pay: $5,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,531
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2006-05-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Ramsey County Care Center, Havona Sanders serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,531. They are represented by Licensed Practical Nurse.

Dawn Leonard

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$63,450

Base pay: $51,751
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $11,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,450
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2000-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2021

Dawn Leonard holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Ramsey County Care Center. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,450. Union affiliation: Licensed Practical Nurse.

Sherie Yang

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$50,335

Base pay: $41,933
Overtime: $1,556
Other pay: $6,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,335
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2009-12-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sherie Yang works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Ramsey County Care Center. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Sherie earned $50,335 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.

Sherry Shanley

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2022 total comp

$39,731

Base pay: $29,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,731
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2011-06-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 117
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 17, 2022

Sherry Shanley is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Ramsey County Care Center. Hired in 2011, they have about 11 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2022 total compensation came to $39,731. They are represented by Licensed Practical Nurse.

Rubely Obay

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$39,338

Base pay: $28,959
Overtime: $6,059
Other pay: $4,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,338
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2012-08-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Rubely Obay works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Ramsey County Care Center. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Rubely earned $39,338 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.

Nancy Beaulieu

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2022 total comp

$37,791

Base pay: $26,247
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $11,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,791
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2016-06-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 21, 2022

Nancy Beaulieu works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Ramsey County Care Center. They have served since 2016 (about 6 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Nancy earned $37,791 in 2022. Union affiliation: Licensed Practical Nurse.

Kathleen Upsher

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$20,354

Base pay: $504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,354
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2007-10-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 454
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Dec 12, 2020

Kathleen Upsher works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Ramsey County Care Center. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Kathleen earned $20,354 in 2021. They are represented by Licensed Practical Nurse.

Valerie Dickerson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2022 total comp

$20,110

Base pay: $13,803
Overtime: $952
Other pay: $5,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,110
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2006-04-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 1, 2022

At Ramsey County Care Center, Valerie Dickerson serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. They have served since 2006 (about 16 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,110. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.

Angela Corrado

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$17,287

Base pay: $11,900
Overtime: $1,604
Other pay: $3,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,287
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 18, 2021

At Ramsey County Care Center, Angela Corrado serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $17,287. They are represented by Licensed Practical Nurse.

Khalilah Mburu

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2022 total comp

$4,376

Base pay: $4,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,376
Hourly rate: $60
Hire date: 2022-01-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 454
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 23, 2022

At Ramsey County Care Center, Khalilah Mburu serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,376. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Lacy Steffenhagen

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$3,894

Base pay: $1,773
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $1,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,894
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2019-08-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 27, 2020

At Ramsey County Care Center, Lacy Steffenhagen serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $3,894. They are represented by Licensed Practical Nurse.

Chang Xiong

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2021 total comp

$1,213

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,213
Hourly rate: $23
Hire date: 2017-05-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 902
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 14, 2020

Chang Xiong holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Ramsey County Care Center. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,213. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.

Viviane Yang

Licensed Practical Nurse/Ramsey County Care Center

2022 total comp

$436

Base pay: $306
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $436
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2006-04-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Licensed Practical Nurse
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: RamseyCntyCareCtr/Nursing
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 12, 2022

At Ramsey County Care Center, Viviane Yang serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 16 years, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2022 pay totaled $436. Their bargaining unit is Licensed Practical Nurse.