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Nursing Board

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Nursing Board is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 45 employees with median total compensation of $64,917; the highest distinct record was $130,923.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$3.4M
Employees
45
Median total
$64,917
Highest record
$130,923

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 45 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,917) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$74,546 (99%)
  • Overtime$11 (0%)
  • Other$432 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$48,262
$53,002
$64,917
$109,500
$124,370

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $124,370 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,262. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$2.7M
40
$57,710
2025
$3.4M
23.2%
45
12.5%
$64,917
12.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Sherry Hoffman

Registered Nurse Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$109,070
Sub-department
Compliance & Practice
Base pay
$109,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,070
Hire date
2020-02-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
MN Nurses Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
205
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Nursing Board, Sherry Hoffman serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Compliance & Practice. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,070. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Leslie Larson

Registered Nurse Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$106,940
Sub-department
Compliance & Practice
Base pay
$106,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,940
Hire date
2021-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
58
Union / bargaining unit
MN Nurses Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
205
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Leslie Larson works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Nursing Board within Compliance & Practice. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Leslie earned $106,940 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Marilyn Krasowski

Nursing Education Specialist/Nursing Board

2024 total comp
$99,066
Sub-department
Managers
Base pay
$73,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,066
Hire date
1980-10-06
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
No
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
205
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Marilyn Krasowski works as a Nursing Education Specialist for Nursing Board within Managers. They have served since 1980 (about 44 years) as a full-time employee. Marilyn earned $99,066 in 2024. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Lynne Haggar

State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$78,866
Sub-department
Supervisory
Base pay
$78,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,866
Hire date
2016-11-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lynne Haggar works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior for Nursing Board within Supervisory. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Lynne earned $78,866 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Laurie Fontaine

Paralegal/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$75,391
Sub-department
Research & Public Relations
Base pay
$75,061
Overtime
$330
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,391
Hire date
2019-05-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
73
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Laurie Fontaine holds the role of Paralegal at Nursing Board within Research & Public Relations. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,391. Union affiliation: Technical.

Kristi'Lynn Testa

Legal Analyst/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$73,797
Sub-department
Research & Public Relations
Base pay
$73,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,797
Hire date
2024-04-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kristi'Lynn Testa works as a Legal Analyst for Nursing Board within Research & Public Relations. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Kristi'Lynn earned $73,797 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kim Bui

Legal Analyst/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$73,042
Sub-department
Research & Public Relations
Base pay
$72,976
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,042
Hire date
2016-07-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kim Bui holds the role of Legal Analyst at Nursing Board within Research & Public Relations. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,042. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Theresa Reichel

Legal Analyst/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$70,813
Sub-department
Research & Public Relations
Base pay
$70,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,813
Hire date
2021-09-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Theresa Reichel is a Legal Analyst at Nursing Board within Research & Public Relations. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,813. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Reimers

Investigator/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$69,584
Sub-department
Compliance & Practice
Base pay
$69,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,584
Hire date
2022-11-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
8
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Katherine Reimers works as a Investigator for Nursing Board within Compliance & Practice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $69,584 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katharine Fowler

Legal Analyst/Nursing Board

2024 total comp
$66,957
Sub-department
Research & Public Relations
Base pay
$66,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,957
Hire date
2017-11-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Katharine Fowler is a Legal Analyst at Nursing Board within Research & Public Relations. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,957. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samara Montoya

Legal Analyst/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$66,905
Sub-department
Research & Public Relations
Base pay
$66,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,905
Hire date
2024-03-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
11
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Samara Montoya holds the role of Legal Analyst at Nursing Board within Research & Public Relations. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,905. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Judith Berger

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$65,579
Sub-department
Operations
Base pay
$65,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,579
Hire date
2022-01-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
67
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Judith Berger works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal for Nursing Board within Operations. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Judith earned $65,579 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Dana Baker

State Program Administrative/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$64,917
Sub-department
Operations
Base pay
$64,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,917
Hire date
2017-01-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Dana Baker holds the role of State Program Administrative at Nursing Board within Operations. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,917. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Eix

State Program Administrative/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$64,072
Sub-department
Operations
Base pay
$63,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,072
Hire date
2020-11-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Samantha Eix is a State Program Administrative at Nursing Board within Operations. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,072. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Wolfe

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$62,085
Sub-department
Education
Base pay
$61,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,085
Hire date
2006-05-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Melissa Wolfe is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Nursing Board within Education. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,085. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Allison Mastel

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$60,436
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$59,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,436
Hire date
2019-11-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Allison Mastel works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Nursing Board within Licensure. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Allison earned $60,436 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Heidi Kostelac

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$60,079
Sub-department
Education
Base pay
$60,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,079
Hire date
2001-06-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Heidi Kostelac is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Nursing Board within Education. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,079. They are represented by Clerical.

Sara Johns

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$58,312
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$57,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,312
Hire date
2021-05-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Nursing Board, Sara Johns serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Licensure. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,312. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Maymary Moua

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$57,838
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$57,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,838
Hire date
2021-03-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Nursing Board, Maymary Moua serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Licensure. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,838. They are represented by Clerical.

May Moua

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$57,128
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$56,623
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,128
Hire date
2021-03-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

May Moua works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Nursing Board within Licensure. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. May earned $57,128 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Lajeana Iverson

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$56,020
Sub-department
Research & Public Relations
Base pay
$56,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,020
Hire date
2022-09-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lajeana Iverson works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Nursing Board within Research & Public Relations. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Lajeana earned $56,020 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Amy Swangstue

Customer Services Specialist Int/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$55,934
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$55,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,934
Hire date
2024-02-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Amy Swangstue holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Int at Nursing Board within Licensure. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,934. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Bao Her-Yang

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Nursing Board

2025 total comp
$53,947
Sub-department
Licensure
Base pay
$53,442
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,947
Hire date
2022-09-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
-

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H7C
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Nursing Board, Bao Her-Yang serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Licensure. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,947. They are represented by Clerical.