Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Registered Nurse Principal

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Registered Nurse Principal

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

17 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $126,637, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $126,637
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,380$132,052+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Registered Nurse Principal is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $126,637 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$129,122 · 2

Human Services Department

$115,946 · 16

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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Laurel Sturlaugson

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$132,698

Sub-department: CIS Jail Consultation
Base pay: $130,679
Overtime: $991
Other pay: $1,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,698
Hire date: 2009-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Laurel Sturlaugson serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Cis Jail Consultation. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,698. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Kimberly Bakker

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$130,679

Sub-department: MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay: $130,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,679
Hire date: 1990-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Bakker is a Registered Nurse Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Quality Staff. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,679. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Autumn Schwartz

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$129,931

Sub-department: Medical & Amb Svcs Quality
Base pay: $124,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,931
Hire date: 1995-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Autumn Schwartz serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Medical & Amb Services Quality. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,931. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Tonia Yates

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$129,722

Sub-department: Forensic Services Quality
Base pay: $129,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,722
Hire date: 2006-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Tonia Yates serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Forensic Services Quality. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,722. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Sonia Auers

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$128,565

Sub-department: AMRTC Nursing Leadership 3
Base pay: $128,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,565
Hire date: 2005-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sonia Auers is a Registered Nurse Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc Nursing Leadership 3. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,565. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Danielle Schlumpberger

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$127,987

Sub-department: Nursing Administration
Base pay: $127,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,987
Hire date: 2019-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Schlumpberger holds the role of Registered Nurse Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nursing Administration. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,987. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Jessica Carlson

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$127,794

Sub-department: AMRTC Nursing Leadership 3
Base pay: $127,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,794
Hire date: 2012-12-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Carlson is a Registered Nurse Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc Nursing Leadership 3. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,794. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Kelly Westgaard

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$127,215

Sub-department: MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay: $127,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,215
Hire date: 2020-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Westgaard works as a Registered Nurse Principal for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Quality Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $127,215 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Debra Koep

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$126,637

Sub-department: MHSATS Greater MN RN Educators
Base pay: $126,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,637
Hire date: 1999-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Debra Koep is a Registered Nurse Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Greater MN Registered Nurse Educators. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,637. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Elizabeth Liebenstein

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$123,495

Sub-department: Nursing Administration
Base pay: $123,059
Overtime: $436
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,495
Hire date: 2002-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Liebenstein holds the role of Registered Nurse Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nursing Administration. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,495. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Georges Eklou

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$122,498

Sub-department: AMRTC Nursing Leadership 3
Base pay: $122,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,498
Hire date: 2019-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Georges Eklou serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Amrtc Nursing Leadership 3. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,498. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Britney Juven

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$121,207

Sub-department: MHSATS Greater MN RN Educators
Base pay: $121,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,207
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Britney Juven works as a Registered Nurse Principal for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Greater MN Registered Nurse Educators. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Britney earned $121,207 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Richard Taylor

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$120,813

Sub-department: MHSATS Greater MN RN Educators
Base pay: $120,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,813
Hire date: 2017-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Richard Taylor serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Mhsats Greater MN Registered Nurse Educators. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,813. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Brittani Schmidt

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$119,308

Sub-department: AMRTC Quality
Base pay: $119,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,308
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Brittani Schmidt serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Amrtc Quality. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,308. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Tanisha Selbrade

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$118,460

Sub-department: CIS Jail Consultation
Base pay: $114,054
Overtime: $3,490
Other pay: $915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,460
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Tanisha Selbrade serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Cis Jail Consultation. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,460. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Dawn Carpenter

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$117,607

Sub-department: MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay: $117,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,607
Hire date: 2002-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dawn Carpenter is a Registered Nurse Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Quality Staff. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,607. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Kiersten Jenneke

Registered Nurse Principal/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$18,380

Sub-department: MHSATS Greater MN RN Educators
Base pay: $18,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,380
Hire date: 2022-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kiersten Jenneke holds the role of Registered Nurse Principal at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Greater MN Registered Nurse Educators. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,380. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.