Minnesota / MN State Academies / Registered Nurse

Job-title file

Registered Nurse

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

8 employees hold this title in MN State Academies. Median total compensation for the role is $27,732, below the department median of $46,488.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $358.2K
Role median: $27,732
Agency median: $46,488
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$215$136,936+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In MN State Academies, the median of $27,732 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$104,085 · 342

Human Services Department

$88,277 · 403

Veterans Affairs Department

$75,329 · 206

Corrections Department

$50,740 · 59

MN St Colleges & Universities

$34,905 · 3

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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Karlene Bleninger

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$142,542

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $123,356
Overtime: $5,195
Other pay: $13,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,542
Hire date: 1990-09-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karlene Bleninger holds the role of Registered Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,542. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Sara Gerdts

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$102,500

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $100,556
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,500
Hire date: 2004-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Gerdts holds the role of Registered Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,500. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Renee Nichols

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$48,254

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $47,265
Overtime: $430
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,254
Hire date: 2024-06-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Renee Nichols serves as a Registered Nurse within Health Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,254. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Renae Halvorson

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$39,767

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $13,039
Overtime: $12,512
Other pay: $14,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,767
Hire date: 2009-05-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Renae Halvorson is a Registered Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,767. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Kayla Titus

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$15,697

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $15,164
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,697
Hire date: 2024-06-26
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayla Titus is a Registered Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $15,697. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Susan Weisinger

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$7,398

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $7,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,398
Hire date: 2024-12-10
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Weisinger holds the role of Registered Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,398. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Carissa Leavstrom

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$1,798

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $1,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,798
Hire date: 2025-04-14
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carissa Leavstrom is a Registered Nurse at MN State Academies within Health Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $1,798. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Cynthia Koziolek

Registered Nurse/MN State Academies

2025 total comp

$215

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215
Hire date: 2008-10-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E44
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Academies, Cynthia Koziolek serves as a Registered Nurse within Health Services. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $215. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.