Minnesota / Human Services Department / Registered Nurse

Job-title file

Registered Nurse

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

403 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $88,277, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 403
Total payroll: $31.5M
Role median: $88,277
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$146$153,577+

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

How total compensation varies among the 403 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

Registered Nurse pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 70,110 people — is $101,510. Human Services Department pays a median base salary of $85,918 for this role, 15% below that figure — about the 20th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Human Services Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,960

$88,940

$101,510

$114,760

$132,430

Human Services Department median · $85,918

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered 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 Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Human Services Department’s median base salary is 12% below that national figure, about the 33rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Human Services Department median · $85,918

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 329 of 403 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 $88,277, 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

Registered Nurse is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $88,277 ranks #2 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$104,085 · 342

Veterans Affairs Department

$75,329 · 206

Corrections Department

$50,740 · 59

MN St Colleges & Universities

$34,905 · 3

MN State Academies

$27,732 · 8

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$19,001 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $90,863 ranks #7 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$256,713 · 1,911

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$122,503 · 2,781

$115,950 · 906

$92,515 · 737

$75,245 · 437

$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered 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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Elizabeth Buck

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$130,330

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $109,367
Overtime: $15,559
Other pay: $5,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,330
Hire date: 2006-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Elizabeth Buck holds the role of Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Unit C. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,330. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Belinda Prachar

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$130,141

Sub-department: Forensics Grove 4 Nursing
Base pay: $116,785
Overtime: $6,875
Other pay: $6,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,141
Hire date: 2014-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

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

Belinda Prachar works as a Registered Nurse for Human Services Department within Forensics Grove 4 Nursing. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Belinda earned $130,141 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Ronda Helling Goblirsch

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$126,579

Sub-department: Forensics Grove A Nursing 1
Base pay: $108,971
Overtime: $13,899
Other pay: $3,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,579
Hire date: 1988-11-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ronda Helling Goblirsch holds the role of Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove a Nursing 1. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,579. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Stacie Sykes

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$126,470

Sub-department: Forensics Grove B Nursing 1
Base pay: $109,418
Overtime: $13,835
Other pay: $3,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,470
Hire date: 2015-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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, Stacie Sykes serves as a Registered Nurse within Forensics Grove B Nursing 1. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,470. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Japhter Lagat

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$126,353

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing B
Base pay: $108,256
Overtime: $12,521
Other pay: $5,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,353
Hire date: 2021-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Japhter Lagat is a Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Night Nursing B. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $126,353. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Jody Vasfaret

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$125,760

Sub-department: CARE Fergus Falls Nursing
Base pay: $111,519
Overtime: $10,621
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,760
Hire date: 1989-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

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

Jody Vasfaret works as a Registered Nurse for Human Services Department within Care Fergus Falls Nursing. They have served since 1989 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. Jody earned $125,760 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Cecelia Morris

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$124,625

Sub-department: CARE Anoka Nursing
Base pay: $105,461
Overtime: $14,766
Other pay: $4,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,625
Hire date: 2015-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Cecelia Morris is a Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Care Anoka Nursing. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $124,625. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Jalete Negassa

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$124,575

Sub-department: AMRTC D and E POD
Base pay: $97,996
Overtime: $19,188
Other pay: $7,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,575
Hire date: 2021-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Jalete Negassa holds the role of Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Amrtc D and E Pod. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,575. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Kpehe Jones

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$124,549

Sub-department: AMRTC NOC Staff
Base pay: $100,923
Overtime: $7,652
Other pay: $15,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,549
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Kpehe Jones works as a Registered Nurse for Human Services Department within Amrtc Noc Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Kpehe earned $124,549 in 2024. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Troy Linder

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$124,348

Sub-department: CARE Willlmar Nursing
Base pay: $114,348
Overtime: $6,872
Other pay: $3,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,348
Hire date: 1988-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Troy Linder holds the role of Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Care Willlmar Nursing. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,348. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Juliet Ariole

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$124,192

Sub-department: AMRTC NOC Staff
Base pay: $112,724
Overtime: $5,323
Other pay: $6,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,192
Hire date: 2009-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Juliet Ariole is a Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Amrtc Noc Staff. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $124,192. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Stacy Baxter

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$124,146

Sub-department: Forensics Night Nursing C
Base pay: $110,176
Overtime: $8,111
Other pay: $5,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,146
Hire date: 2012-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Stacy Baxter works as a Registered Nurse for Human Services Department within Forensics Night Nursing C. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Stacy earned $124,146 in 2024. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Bruce Melchert

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$123,918

Sub-department: CABHS Willmar Nursing
Base pay: $111,896
Overtime: $5,941
Other pay: $6,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,918
Hire date: 2004-05-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Bruce Melchert is a Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Cabhs Willmar Nursing. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,918. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Sophiah Nyakondo

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$123,591

Sub-department: AMRTC B and C POD
Base pay: $85,918
Overtime: $29,968
Other pay: $7,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,591
Hire date: 2014-03-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Sophiah Nyakondo serves as a Registered Nurse within Amrtc B and C Pod. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,591. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Steven Yath

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$123,501

Sub-department: Forensics Grove D Nursing
Base pay: $95,691
Overtime: $22,991
Other pay: $4,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,501
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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, Steven Yath serves as a Registered Nurse within Forensics Grove D Nursing. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,501. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

David Haase

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$123,473

Sub-department: Forensics Grove D Nursing
Base pay: $107,017
Overtime: $12,817
Other pay: $3,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,473
Hire date: 2017-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

David Haase is a Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Forensics Grove D Nursing. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,473. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Lydia Ogutu

Registered Nurse/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$123,050

Sub-department: AMRTC NOC Staff
Base pay: $85,931
Overtime: $25,308
Other pay: $11,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,050
Hire date: 2016-03-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lydia Ogutu holds the role of Registered Nurse at Human Services Department within Amrtc Noc Staff. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,050. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.