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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Ronda Helling Goblirsch

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$189,485

Sub-department: Forensics Grove D Nursing 2
Base pay: $116,660
Overtime: $69,273
Other pay: $3,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,485
Hire date: 1988-11-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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

Ronda Helling Goblirsch is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Grove D Nursing 2. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $189,485. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Patrick Birisi

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$164,128

Sub-department: AMRTC NOC Units B, C
Base pay: $122,556
Overtime: $32,555
Other pay: $9,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,128
Hire date: 2014-07-16
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

Patrick Birisi is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc Noc Units B, C. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,128. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Joseph Nelson Jr

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$163,761

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing B
Base pay: $123,228
Overtime: $31,080
Other pay: $9,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,761
Hire date: 2014-10-08
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Joseph Nelson Jr serves as a Registered Nurse within Forensics Night Nursing B. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,761. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Irene Simon

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$156,873

Sub-department: AMRTC G and H POD
Base pay: $104,592
Overtime: $39,631
Other pay: $12,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,873
Hire date: 2022-10-12
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

Irene Simon holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc G and H Pod. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,873. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Teresa Smith

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$153,006

Sub-department: Forensics Grove D Nursing 2
Base pay: $118,333
Overtime: $29,455
Other pay: $5,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,006
Hire date: 2006-10-11
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Teresa Smith serves as a Registered Nurse within Forensics Grove D Nursing 2. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,006. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Darcie Wakooli

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$149,659

Sub-department: AMRTC NOC Units D, E
Base pay: $97,792
Overtime: $39,757
Other pay: $12,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,659
Hire date: 2018-09-19
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

Darcie Wakooli is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc Noc Units D, E. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,659. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Chen Lev

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$148,845

Sub-department: CBHH Rochester Nursing
Base pay: $124,216
Overtime: $18,991
Other pay: $5,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,845
Hire date: 2016-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Chen Lev holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbhh Rochester Nursing. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,845. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Elizabeth Banjo

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$147,915

Sub-department: Unit C1
Base pay: $103,040
Overtime: $33,817
Other pay: $11,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,915
Hire date: 2022-01-19
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

Elizabeth Banjo works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit C1. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $147,915 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Eva Nkrumah

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$147,563

Sub-department: Unit Bravo
Base pay: $100,921
Overtime: $33,828
Other pay: $12,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,563
Hire date: 2023-06-07
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

Eva Nkrumah is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit Bravo. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,563. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Sawdatu Iddrisu

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$147,340

Sub-department: Forensics Grove C Nursing 2
Base pay: $114,771
Overtime: $27,101
Other pay: $5,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,340
Hire date: 2017-12-27
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

Sawdatu Iddrisu holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Grove C Nursing 2. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,340. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Rebecca Ondicho

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$147,017

Sub-department: Unit C1
Base pay: $104,120
Overtime: $33,480
Other pay: $9,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,017
Hire date: 2023-05-10
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

Rebecca Ondicho works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit C1. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Rebecca earned $147,017 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Delphine Nche

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$146,520

Sub-department: Unit Delta
Base pay: $122,858
Overtime: $19,242
Other pay: $4,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,520
Hire date: 2016-11-14
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

Delphine Nche holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit Delta. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,520. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Elizabeth Buck

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$145,927

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $119,119
Overtime: $20,522
Other pay: $6,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,927
Hire date: 2006-08-14
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

Elizabeth Buck works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit C. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $145,927 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Wilfred Nyangeresi

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$145,680

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $104,220
Overtime: $34,099
Other pay: $7,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,680
Hire date: 2022-09-28
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

Wilfred Nyangeresi works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Unit C. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Wilfred earned $145,680 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Justine Kurth

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$145,556

Sub-department: CBHH Rochester Nursing
Base pay: $115,787
Overtime: $25,405
Other pay: $4,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,556
Hire date: 2022-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Justine Kurth is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Cbhh Rochester Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,556. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Daba Francis Sirleaf

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$144,706

Sub-department: AMRTC B and C POD
Base pay: $124,092
Overtime: $12,768
Other pay: $7,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,706
Hire date: 2018-08-08
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

Daba Francis Sirleaf is a Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Amrtc B and C Pod. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,706. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Jody Vasfaret

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$144,646

Sub-department: CARE Fergus Falls Nursing
Base pay: $125,044
Overtime: $13,732
Other pay: $5,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,646
Hire date: 1989-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Jody Vasfaret holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Care Fergus Falls Nursing. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,646. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Uzoma Nwokoro

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$143,073

Sub-department: AMRTC D and E POD
Base pay: $67,560
Overtime: $61,550
Other pay: $13,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,073
Hire date: 2012-07-09
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Uzoma Nwokoro serves as a Registered Nurse within Amrtc D and E Pod. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,073. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Mellen Kerina

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$143,011

Sub-department: Unit Golf
Base pay: $112,705
Overtime: $22,005
Other pay: $8,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,011
Hire date: 2022-09-28
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Mellen Kerina serves as a Registered Nurse within Unit Golf. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,011. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Melissa Anderson

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$142,344

Sub-department: Forensics Grove C Nursing 1
Base pay: $104,341
Overtime: $33,477
Other pay: $4,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,344
Hire date: 2003-09-17
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 Anderson works as a Registered Nurse for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Forensics Grove C Nursing 1. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $142,344 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Jason Defibaugh

Registered Nurse/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$141,569

Sub-department: MSOP ML Nursing Services
Base pay: $113,784
Overtime: $21,485
Other pay: $6,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,569
Hire date: 2006-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Jason Defibaugh holds the role of Registered Nurse at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Ml Nursing Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,569. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.