Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Registered Nurse Senior

Job-title file

Registered Nurse Senior

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

87 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $125,647, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 87
Total payroll: $11.1M
Role median: $125,647
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,117$169,229+

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

How total compensation varies among the 87 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.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Registered Nurse Senior is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $125,647 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Department

$122,340 · 7

Corrections Department

$118,619 · 108

Nursing Board

$118,499 · 9

Veterans Affairs Department

$117,146 · 63

Human Services Department

$114,355 · 84

MN St Colleges & Universities

$101,431 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Erica Jasperson

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$119,391

Sub-department: MSOP SP Health Services
Base pay: $119,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,391
Hire date: 2016-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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, Erica Jasperson serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Msop Sp Health Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,391. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Lexa Hatlestad

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$119,041

Sub-department: CABHS Willmar Nursing
Base pay: $117,251
Overtime: $467
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,041
Hire date: 2018-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Lexa Hatlestad works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cabhs Willmar Nursing. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Lexa earned $119,041 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Tammy Buck

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$118,856

Sub-department: MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay: $118,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,856
Hire date: 2021-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Tammy Buck holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Mhsats Quality Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,856. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Laura Ouren

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$117,801

Sub-department: Forensic Nursing Home C
Base pay: $116,487
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $1,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,801
Hire date: 2018-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Laura Ouren is a Registered Nurse Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Nursing Home C. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,801. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Sarah Cook

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$116,986

Sub-department: CARE Fergus Falls Nursing
Base pay: $109,401
Overtime: $6,591
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,986
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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, Sarah Cook serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Care Fergus Falls Nursing. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,986. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Richard Kacena

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$116,266

Sub-department: Pre Admissions
Base pay: $116,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,266
Hire date: 2007-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Richard Kacena holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Pre Admissions. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,266. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Elizabeth Florez

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$115,627

Sub-department: Forensic Nursing Home D
Base pay: $113,031
Overtime: $1,539
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,627
Hire date: 2023-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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, Elizabeth Florez serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Forensic Nursing Home D. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,627. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Gregory Paulson

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$115,154

Sub-department: Forensic Services Quality
Base pay: $115,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,154
Hire date: 2014-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Gregory Paulson works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Services Quality. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Gregory earned $115,154 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Ann Mcleod

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$115,034

Sub-department: Forensic Nursing Home C
Base pay: $111,969
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $3,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,034
Hire date: 2020-02-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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: No
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ann Mcleod works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Nursing Home C. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Ann earned $115,034 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Lauren Stemig

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,774

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing C
Base pay: $107,501
Overtime: $698
Other pay: $5,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,774
Hire date: 2015-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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, Lauren Stemig serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Forensics Night Nursing C. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,774. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Chad Brancamp

Registered Nurse Senior/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$113,668

Sub-department: Forensics Grove C Nursing Admn
Base pay: $108,715
Overtime: $1,081
Other pay: $3,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,668
Hire date: 2020-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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, Chad Brancamp serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Forensics Grove C Nursing Admn. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,668. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.