Minnesota / Human Services Department / Licensed Practical Nurse

Job-title file

Licensed Practical Nurse

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

217 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $67,019, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 217
Total payroll: $12.8M
Role median: $67,019
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$474$102,614+

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

How total compensation varies among the 217 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. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 12,840 people — is $63,750. Human Services Department pays a median base salary of $62,369 for this role, 2% below that figure — about the 41st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Human Services Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,700

$59,960

$63,750

$71,270

$77,380

Human Services Department median · $62,369

The bar is the range of annual wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Human Services Department’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. Human Services Department’s median base salary is 3% below that national figure, about the 41st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,740

$59,000

$64,400

$76,030

$83,440

Human Services Department median · $62,369

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 185 of 217 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 Human Services Department is $67,019, 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

Licensed Practical Nurse is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $67,019 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$72,040 · 190

Corrections Department

$66,503 · 66

Veterans Affairs Department

$57,444 · 144

MN St Colleges & Universities

$55,270 · 10

MN State Academies

$16,100 · 6

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

Compare jurisdictions

Licensed Practical Nurse beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $66,031 ranks #4 of 19. See Licensed Practical Nurse across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$93,235 · 7

$87,998 · 35

$69,250 · 92

$57,009 · 49

$54,225 · 141

$53,558 · 179

New York Public Authorities

$50,162 · 619

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$49,359 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Licensed Practical 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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Bianca Navarro

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$56,505

Sub-department: MSHS Willmar Dir Care
Base pay: $47,763
Overtime: $1,723
Other pay: $7,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,505
Hire date: 2020-01-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Bianca Navarro serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mshs Willmar Director Care. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,505. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jennifer Rodgers

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$56,406

Sub-department: CBHH Bemidji Nursing 2
Base pay: $56,047
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,406
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Rodgers holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Cbhh Bemidji Nursing 2. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,406. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jessica Rhine

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$55,850

Sub-department: CBHH Alexandria Nursing
Base pay: $53,590
Overtime: $1,083
Other pay: $1,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,850
Hire date: 2017-03-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Jessica Rhine serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Cbhh Alexandria Nursing. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,850. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Amy Mccabe

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$55,720

Sub-department: Forensics Grove A Nursing 2
Base pay: $54,792
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,720
Hire date: 2004-02-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Mccabe holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove a Nursing 2. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a part-time, 0.85 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,720. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Bridget Marsolek

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$55,107

Sub-department: Unit E1
Base pay: $54,018
Overtime: $1,089
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,107
Hire date: 2016-09-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Bridget Marsolek serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Unit E1. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,107. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Alice Mbogo

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$54,975

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $46,865
Overtime: $4,781
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,975
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Alice Mbogo serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Unit C. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working intermittent, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,975. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Maureen Davison

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$54,646

Sub-department: Dental Faribault/SC Staff
Base pay: $54,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,646
Hire date: 1984-11-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maureen Davison works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Human Services Department within Dental Faribault/Sc Staff. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 40 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Maureen earned $54,646 in 2024. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Kaija Simmons

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$54,526

Sub-department: CBHH Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $49,583
Overtime: $3,193
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,526
Hire date: 2015-03-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kaija Simmons holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Cbhh Bemidji Nursing. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,526. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Teresa Wenaas

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$54,388

Sub-department: MSHS Wadena RN
Base pay: $43,976
Overtime: $7,777
Other pay: $2,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,388
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wadena

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Teresa Wenaas is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Mshs Wadena Registered Nurse. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,388. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Sharon Skaro

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$53,992

Sub-department: MSHS Willmar Dir Care
Base pay: $35,220
Overtime: $9,660
Other pay: $9,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,992
Hire date: 1981-12-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sharon Skaro is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Mshs Willmar Director Care. They have served since 1981 (about 43 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $53,992. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Mary Moore

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$52,947

Sub-department: CBHH Alexandria Nursing
Base pay: $42,350
Overtime: $6,687
Other pay: $3,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,947
Hire date: 2017-03-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Mary Moore serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Cbhh Alexandria Nursing. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,947. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Tonya Novotny

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$51,994

Sub-department: Forensics Grove B Nursing 2
Base pay: $51,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,994
Hire date: 2014-03-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tonya Novotny holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove B Nursing 2. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,994. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.