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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Mary Dahlman

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$81,985

Sub-department: Forensics Grove A Nursing 2
Base pay: $70,946
Overtime: $10,107
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,985
Hire date: 2017-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Mary Dahlman works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Human Services Department within Forensics Grove a Nursing 2. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Mary earned $81,985 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Theaza Hendershot

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$81,957

Sub-department: CAS Pine City
Base pay: $62,369
Overtime: $14,234
Other pay: $5,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,957
Hire date: 1999-07-21
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: Pine

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, Theaza Hendershot serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Cas Pine City. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,957. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Michelle Overland

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$81,447

Sub-department: MSHS Brainerd RN
Base pay: $65,046
Overtime: $12,691
Other pay: $3,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,447
Hire date: 2016-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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, Michelle Overland serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mshs Brainerd Registered Nurse. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,447. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Alexiss Dashem

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$80,953

Sub-department: Forensics Grove B Nursing 2
Base pay: $52,033
Overtime: $22,900
Other pay: $6,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,953
Hire date: 2018-06-20
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: 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

Alexiss Dashem works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Human Services Department within Forensics Grove B Nursing 2. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Alexiss earned $80,953 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Shannon Hielscher

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$80,571

Sub-department: CBHH Rochester Nursing Group 1
Base pay: $51,856
Overtime: $17,732
Other pay: $10,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,571
Hire date: 2021-08-18
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: Olmsted

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

Shannon Hielscher works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Human Services Department within Cbhh Rochester Nursing Group 1. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Shannon earned $80,571 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Debra Burns

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$80,533

Sub-department: Forensics Grove A Nursing 2
Base pay: $64,326
Overtime: $14,872
Other pay: $1,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,533
Hire date: 2013-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Debra Burns is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove a Nursing 2. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $80,533. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Donna Hildahl

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$80,153

Sub-department: MSHS Wadena RN
Base pay: $59,936
Overtime: $17,316
Other pay: $2,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,153
Hire date: 2017-07-26
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: Wadena

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, Donna Hildahl serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mshs Wadena Registered Nurse. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,153. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Erik Nelson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$79,689

Sub-department: CBHH Baxter Nursing
Base pay: $69,051
Overtime: $8,646
Other pay: $1,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,689
Hire date: 2002-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Erik Nelson is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Cbhh Baxter Nursing. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $79,689. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Carolyn Tracey

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$79,558

Sub-department: CARE Carlton Nursing
Base pay: $69,492
Overtime: $8,771
Other pay: $1,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,558
Hire date: 2018-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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, Carolyn Tracey serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Care Carlton Nursing. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,558. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Melissa Jaus

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$79,531

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing B
Base pay: $67,925
Overtime: $2,971
Other pay: $8,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,531
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Melissa Jaus is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Night Nursing B. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $79,531. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Kimberly Thooft

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$79,318

Sub-department: Forensics Grove A Nursing 2
Base pay: $68,429
Overtime: $9,876
Other pay: $1,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,318
Hire date: 2005-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Kimberly Thooft is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove a Nursing 2. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $79,318. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Nicole Steffensmeier

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$79,019

Sub-department: Forensics Grove B Nursing 2
Base pay: $65,872
Overtime: $12,210
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,019
Hire date: 2010-09-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Nicole Steffensmeier is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove B Nursing 2. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $79,019. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Mark Herrmann

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$78,454

Sub-department: AMRTC NOC Staff
Base pay: $68,675
Overtime: $6,810
Other pay: $2,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,454
Hire date: 2014-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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, Mark Herrmann serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Amrtc Noc Staff. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,454. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Deborah Lohrmann

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$77,414

Sub-department: MSOCS FC 7th Ave
Base pay: $64,390
Overtime: $7,388
Other pay: $5,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,414
Hire date: 1990-04-16
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

Deborah Lohrmann is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc 7Th Ave. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $77,414. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Valerie Foley

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$77,218

Sub-department: CBHH Annandale Nursing
Base pay: $71,740
Overtime: $1,457
Other pay: $4,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,218
Hire date: 2015-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wright

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

Valerie Foley holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Cbhh Annandale Nursing. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,218. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Hommala Ndege

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$77,214

Sub-department: MSOCS FC 89th Cresent
Base pay: $58,476
Overtime: $13,133
Other pay: $5,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,214
Hire date: 2006-10-05
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: Hennepin

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

Hommala Ndege holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc 89Th Cresent. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,214. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Krystal Clark

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$77,187

Sub-department: CABHS Willmar Dir Care
Base pay: $68,637
Overtime: $2,970
Other pay: $5,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,187
Hire date: 2022-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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, Krystal Clark serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Cabhs Willmar Director Care. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,187. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.