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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Christine Butler

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$87,237

Sub-department: MSHS Wadena RN
Base pay: $64,244
Overtime: $19,819
Other pay: $3,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,237
Hire date: 2015-01-14
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, Christine Butler serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mshs Wadena Registered Nurse. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,237. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Clifford Akporherhe

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$86,914

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Afton
Base pay: $68,156
Overtime: $13,781
Other pay: $4,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,914
Hire date: 2021-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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, Clifford Akporherhe serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Msocs Fc Afton. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,914. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Kristy Christianson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$86,260

Sub-department: Forensics Grove A Nursing 2
Base pay: $69,220
Overtime: $15,337
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,260
Hire date: 1998-03-18
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

Kristy Christianson is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove a Nursing 2. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $86,260. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Abosede Aladetan

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$85,453

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $66,275
Overtime: $17,959
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,453
Hire date: 2019-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Abosede Aladetan is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Unit C. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $85,453. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Risikat Olarinde

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$84,989

Sub-department: Unit Hotel
Base pay: $68,695
Overtime: $15,618
Other pay: $676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,989
Hire date: 2017-06-28
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

Risikat Olarinde holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Unit Hotel. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,989. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Lionel Nchamukong

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$84,561

Sub-department: Unit H1
Base pay: $64,591
Overtime: $18,107
Other pay: $1,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,561
Hire date: 2018-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Lionel Nchamukong is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Unit H1. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,561. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Melissa Dimmick

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$84,253

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing B
Base pay: $68,429
Overtime: $11,885
Other pay: $3,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,253
Hire date: 2005-08-17
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 Dimmick is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Night Nursing B. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,253. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jessica Butler

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$84,226

Sub-department: Forensics Grove A Nursing 2
Base pay: $70,555
Overtime: $12,624
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,226
Hire date: 2017-09-06
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

Jessica Butler is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove a Nursing 2. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,226. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Alphonso Kassor

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$83,905

Sub-department: Unit D1
Base pay: $60,731
Overtime: $20,580
Other pay: $2,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,905
Hire date: 2017-10-18
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: 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

Alphonso Kassor is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Unit D1. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $83,905. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Katherine Schelin

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$83,851

Sub-department: MSOCS FC 7th Ave
Base pay: $64,168
Overtime: $12,090
Other pay: $7,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,851
Hire date: 1989-09-25
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: 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

Katherine Schelin is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc 7Th Ave. Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $83,851. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Candi Hendrickson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$83,511

Sub-department: MSOP ML Nursing Services
Base pay: $68,732
Overtime: $3,342
Other pay: $11,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,511
Hire date: 2023-05-10
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, Candi Hendrickson serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Msop Ml Nursing Services. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,511. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Calvin Johnson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$82,905

Sub-department: Unit C1
Base pay: $53,061
Overtime: $20,234
Other pay: $9,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,905
Hire date: 2004-07-14
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Calvin Johnson holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Unit C1. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,905. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Derek Gwarmba

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$82,815

Sub-department: Unit Echo
Base pay: $60,920
Overtime: $18,529
Other pay: $3,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,815
Hire date: 2019-10-02
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: 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, Derek Gwarmba serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Unit Echo. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,815. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Connie Hipple

Licensed Practical Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$82,730

Sub-department: MSHS Wadena RN
Base pay: $65,438
Overtime: $9,537
Other pay: $7,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,730
Hire date: 1992-10-12
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

Connie Hipple holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Human Services Department within Mshs Wadena Registered Nurse. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,730. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.