Minnesota / Human Services Department / Registered Nurse Principal

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Registered Nurse Principal

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

16 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $115,946, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $115,946
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100,146$118,143+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Registered Nurse Principal is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $115,946 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$129,122 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$126,637 · 17

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

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Employees with this title

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Laurel Sturlaugson

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$118,367

Sub-department: Nursing Administration
Base pay: $116,307
Overtime: $445
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,367
Hire date: 2009-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laurel Sturlaugson works as a Registered Nurse Principal for Human Services Department within Nursing Administration. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Laurel earned $118,367 in 2024. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Danielle Schlumpberger

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$117,622

Sub-department: Nursing Administration
Base pay: $116,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,622
Hire date: 2019-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Danielle Schlumpberger serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Nursing Administration. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,622. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Sonia Auers

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$117,622

Sub-department: AMRTC Nursing Leadership 3
Base pay: $116,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,622
Hire date: 2005-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Sonia Auers serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Amrtc Nursing Leadership 3. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,622. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Jessica Carlson

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$117,622

Sub-department: AMRTC Nursing Leadership 3
Base pay: $116,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,622
Hire date: 2012-12-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Carlson holds the role of Registered Nurse Principal at Human Services Department within Amrtc Nursing Leadership 3. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,622. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Kimberly Bakker

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$116,492

Sub-department: MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay: $116,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,492
Hire date: 1990-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Kimberly Bakker serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Mhsats Quality Staff. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,492. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Tonia Yates

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$116,122

Sub-department: Forensic Services Quality
Base pay: $116,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,122
Hire date: 2006-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tonia Yates works as a Registered Nurse Principal for Human Services Department within Forensic Services Quality. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Tonia earned $116,122 in 2024. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Debra Koep

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$116,122

Sub-department: MHSATS Greater MN RN Educators
Base pay: $116,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,122
Hire date: 1999-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Debra Koep serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Mhsats Greater MN Registered Nurse Educators. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,122. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Kelly Westgaard

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$116,122

Sub-department: MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay: $116,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,122
Hire date: 2020-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Kelly Westgaard serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Mhsats Quality Staff. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,122. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Olive Jones

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$115,770

Sub-department: MHSATS Greater MN RN Educators
Base pay: $110,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,770
Hire date: 2018-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Olive Jones is a Registered Nurse Principal at Human Services Department within Mhsats Greater MN Registered Nurse Educators. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,770. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Elizabeth Liebenstein

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$113,215

Sub-department: MSOP ML Health Services
Base pay: $111,169
Overtime: $445
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,215
Hire date: 2002-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Liebenstein is a Registered Nurse Principal at Human Services Department within Msop Ml Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $113,215. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Richard Taylor

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$111,143

Sub-department: MHSATS Greater MN RN Educators
Base pay: $111,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,143
Hire date: 2017-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Taylor is a Registered Nurse Principal at Human Services Department within Mhsats Greater MN Registered Nurse Educators. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $111,143. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Brittani Schmidt

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$109,832

Sub-department: AMRTC Quality
Base pay: $109,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,832
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittani Schmidt holds the role of Registered Nurse Principal at Human Services Department within Amrtc Quality. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,832. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Georges Eklou

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$108,830

Sub-department: AMRTC Nursing Leadership 3
Base pay: $108,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,830
Hire date: 2019-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Georges Eklou is a Registered Nurse Principal at Human Services Department within Amrtc Nursing Leadership 3. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $108,830. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Dawn Carpenter

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$108,184

Sub-department: MHSATS Quality Staff
Base pay: $108,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,184
Hire date: 2002-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dawn Carpenter works as a Registered Nurse Principal for Human Services Department within Mhsats Quality Staff. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years as a full-time employee. Dawn earned $108,184 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Autumn Schwartz

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$101,626

Sub-department: Medical & Amb Svcs Quality
Base pay: $96,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,626
Hire date: 1995-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Autumn Schwartz serves as a Registered Nurse Principal within Medical & Amb Services Quality. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,626. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Marissa Owen

Registered Nurse Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$100,146

Sub-department: MHSATS Greater MN RN Educators
Base pay: $98,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,146
Hire date: 2020-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marissa Owen is a Registered Nurse Principal at Human Services Department within Mhsats Greater MN Registered Nurse Educators. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $100,146. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.