Minnesota / Human Services Department / Registered Nurse Senior

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Registered Nurse Senior

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

84 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $114,355, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 84
Total payroll: $9.4M
Role median: $114,355
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$531$164,494+

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

How total compensation varies among the 84 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 Senior is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $114,355 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$125,647 · 87

Health Department

$122,340 · 7

Corrections Department

$118,619 · 108

Nursing Board

$118,499 · 9

Veterans Affairs Department

$117,146 · 63

MN St Colleges & Universities

$101,431 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gregory Paulson

Registered Nurse Senior/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$107,059

Sub-department: Forensic Services Quality
Base pay: $105,657
Overtime: $661
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,059
Hire date: 2014-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Gregory Paulson holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Human Services Department within Forensic Services Quality. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,059. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Heather Caldes

Registered Nurse Senior/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$106,940

Sub-department: Jensen-Successful Life Project
Base pay: $106,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,940
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heather Caldes is a Registered Nurse Senior at Human Services Department within Jensen-Successful Life Project. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,940. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Jaime Martinez Botello

Registered Nurse Senior/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$105,763

Sub-department: DCT CPA Staff
Base pay: $99,094
Overtime: $4,748
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,763
Hire date: 2019-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Jaime Martinez Botello works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Human Services Department within Dct Cpa Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Jaime earned $105,763 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Kimberly Acker

Registered Nurse Senior/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$104,710

Sub-department: MSOCS Nursing Svcs
Base pay: $102,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,710
Hire date: 2003-09-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Kimberly Acker works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Human Services Department within Msocs Nursing Services. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Kimberly earned $104,710 in 2024. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Trina Peterson

Registered Nurse Senior/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$102,900

Sub-department: CBS Health Services
Base pay: $102,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,900
Hire date: 2019-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Trina Peterson holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Human Services Department within Cbs Health Services. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,900. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Curtis Mccormick

Registered Nurse Senior/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$100,981

Sub-department: CBHH Baxter Nursing
Base pay: $100,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,981
Hire date: 2002-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Curtis Mccormick holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Human Services Department within Cbhh Baxter Nursing. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,981. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Lori Loeffler

Registered Nurse Senior/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$99,199

Sub-department: Forensic Nursing Home D
Base pay: $89,841
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $9,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,199
Hire date: 2007-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lori Loeffler holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Human Services Department within Forensic Nursing Home D. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,199. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.