Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Registered Nurse

Job-title file

Registered Nurse

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

342 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $104,085, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 342
Total payroll: $33.2M
Role median: $104,085
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,799$148,083+

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

How total compensation varies among the 342 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

Registered Nurse pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 70,110 people — is $101,510. Direct Care and Treatment Department pays a median base salary of $95,786 for this role, 6% below that figure — about the 39th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Direct Care and Treatment Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,960

$88,940

$101,510

$114,760

$132,430

Direct Care and Treatment Department median · $95,786

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

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Direct Care and Treatment Department’s median base salary is 2% below that national figure, about the 47th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Direct Care and Treatment Department median · $95,786

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 318 of 342 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 Direct Care and Treatment Department is $104,085, 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

Registered Nurse is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $104,085 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services Department

$88,277 · 403

Veterans Affairs Department

$75,329 · 206

Corrections Department

$50,740 · 59

MN St Colleges & Universities

$34,905 · 3

MN State Academies

$27,732 · 8

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$19,001 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $90,863 ranks #7 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$256,713 · 1,911

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$122,503 · 2,781

$115,950 · 906

$92,515 · 737

$75,245 · 437

$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered 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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Alexis Brown

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$82,385

Sub-department: Forensics Grove 4 Nursing
Base pay: $72,952
Overtime: $2,551
Other pay: $6,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,385
Hire date: 2017-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Alexis Brown holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Grove 4 Nursing. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,385. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Dawn Saathoff

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$81,449

Sub-department: Forensics Grove C Nursing 2
Base pay: $73,023
Overtime: $2,310
Other pay: $6,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,449
Hire date: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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, Dawn Saathoff serves as a Registered Nurse within Forensics Grove C Nursing 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,449. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Brandy Solberg

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$80,650

Sub-department: CBHH Baxter Nursing
Base pay: $78,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,650
Hire date: 2021-12-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Crow Wing

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, Brandy Solberg serves as a Registered Nurse within Cbhh Baxter Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,650. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

George Akoi

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$80,260

Sub-department: AMRTC G and H POD
Base pay: $71,890
Overtime: $735
Other pay: $7,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,260
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

George Akoi works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc G and H Pod. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. George earned $80,260 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Gail Gudim

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$79,955

Sub-department: CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing
Base pay: $77,064
Overtime: $1,529
Other pay: $1,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,955
Hire date: 2014-01-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Gail Gudim holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbhh Fergus Falls Nursing. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,955. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Hirut Tenaye

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$79,498

Sub-department: Unit Delta
Base pay: $69,049
Overtime: $2,440
Other pay: $8,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,498
Hire date: 2022-03-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Hirut Tenaye works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit Delta. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Hirut earned $79,498 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Jennifer Roman

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$79,414

Sub-department: Forensic Nursing Home D
Base pay: $72,308
Overtime: $2,194
Other pay: $4,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,414
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
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

Jennifer Roman holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensic Nursing Home D. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a part-time, 0.85 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,414. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Shannon Timm

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$79,387

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing C
Base pay: $65,787
Overtime: $9,339
Other pay: $4,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,387
Hire date: 2020-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Shannon Timm is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Night Nursing C. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,387. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Megan Gallegos

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$78,466

Sub-department: CBHH Rochester Nursing
Base pay: $67,144
Overtime: $4,739
Other pay: $6,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,466
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Olmsted

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

Megan Gallegos is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbhh Rochester Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $78,466. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Melissa Yotter

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$77,863

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing B
Base pay: $74,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,863
Hire date: 2012-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Melissa Yotter works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Night Nursing B. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $77,863 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Jael Singoei Ii

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$77,437

Sub-department: Unit Echo
Base pay: $70,191
Overtime: $4,874
Other pay: $2,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,437
Hire date: 2022-03-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Jael Singoei Ii is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit Echo. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $77,437. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Sara Bowman

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$77,114

Sub-department: CARE Fergus Falls Nursing
Base pay: $67,249
Overtime: $1,920
Other pay: $7,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,114
Hire date: 2014-05-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Sara Bowman works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Care Fergus Falls Nursing. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Sara earned $77,114 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Jeffrey Zender

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$76,062

Sub-department: Forensics Grove D Nursing 2
Base pay: $67,467
Overtime: $4,898
Other pay: $3,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,062
Hire date: 2016-08-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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, Jeffrey Zender serves as a Registered Nurse within Forensics Grove D Nursing 2. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,062. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Ashley Rambo

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$75,742

Sub-department: Unit Bravo
Base pay: $74,143
Overtime: $968
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,742
Hire date: 2022-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Ashley Rambo works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit Bravo. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Ashley earned $75,742 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Kayla Bowen

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$75,696

Sub-department: CARE Carlton Nursing
Base pay: $63,552
Overtime: $4,266
Other pay: $7,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,696
Hire date: 2024-10-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Carlton

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

Kayla Bowen holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Care Carlton Nursing. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,696. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.