Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Licensed Practical Nurse

Job-title file

Licensed Practical Nurse

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

144 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $57,444, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 144
Total payroll: $7.5M
Role median: $57,444
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,162$118,757+

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

How total compensation varies among the 144 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

Licensed Practical Nurse pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 12,840 people — is $63,750. Veterans Affairs Department pays a median base salary of $58,008 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 21st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,700

$59,960

$63,750

$71,270

$77,380

Veterans Affairs Department median · $58,008

The bar is the range of annual wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Veterans Affairs Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 648,410 people — is $64,400. Veterans Affairs Department’s median base salary is 10% below that national figure, about the 23rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,740

$59,000

$64,400

$76,030

$83,440

Veterans Affairs Department median · $58,008

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 97 of 144 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 Veterans Affairs Department is $57,444, 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

Licensed Practical Nurse is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $57,444 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$72,040 · 190

Human Services Department

$67,019 · 217

Corrections Department

$66,503 · 66

MN St Colleges & Universities

$55,270 · 10

MN State Academies

$16,100 · 6

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

Compare jurisdictions

Licensed Practical Nurse beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $66,031 ranks #4 of 19. See Licensed Practical Nurse across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$93,235 · 7

$87,998 · 35

$69,250 · 92

$57,009 · 49

$54,225 · 141

$53,558 · 179

New York Public Authorities

$50,162 · 619

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$49,359 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Licensed Practical 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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Misti Schmidt

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,480

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $59,202
Overtime: $5,218
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,480
Hire date: 1998-04-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Misti Schmidt serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,480. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Mehretu Gebrerufael

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,281

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $58,662
Overtime: $3,328
Other pay: $3,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,281
Hire date: 2024-03-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mehretu Gebrerufael is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $65,281. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Longchi Kufor

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,257

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $48,027
Overtime: $14,577
Other pay: $2,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,257
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Longchi Kufor holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,257. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Kalli Mostad

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,002

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $57,358
Overtime: $5,971
Other pay: $1,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,002
Hire date: 2013-11-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kalli Mostad holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,002. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Tammy Peterson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$64,431

Sub-department: Mpls Doms Staff
Base pay: $59,620
Overtime: $2,229
Other pay: $2,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,431
Hire date: 2001-03-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammy Peterson is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Doms Staff. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $64,431. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Kelley Swanson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$63,507

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $58,501
Overtime: $3,745
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,507
Hire date: 2024-05-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelley Swanson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Kelley earned $63,507 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Wade Paibo

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$63,405

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $33,692
Overtime: $25,928
Other pay: $3,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,405
Hire date: 2017-07-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wade Paibo works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Wade earned $63,405 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Helena Morris

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$63,207

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Health Svcs Admin
Base pay: $54,387
Overtime: $6,478
Other pay: $2,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,207
Hire date: 2014-11-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Helena Morris works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Health Services Administrative. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Helena earned $63,207 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Elizabeth Achu

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$63,011

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $57,117
Overtime: $3,702
Other pay: $2,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,011
Hire date: 2018-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Elizabeth Achu serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,011. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Stephanie Moran Lehse

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,833

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $58,118
Overtime: $3,716
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,833
Hire date: 2021-08-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Moran Lehse works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Stephanie earned $62,833 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Lisa Nickel

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,235

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $58,369
Overtime: $3,101
Other pay: $764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,235
Hire date: 2014-10-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Nickel is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $62,235. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Nicholas Bin

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$62,026

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $56,734
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $3,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,026
Hire date: 2022-11-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Bin holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,026. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Kelly Dohlmann

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,376

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $57,759
Overtime: $3,398
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,376
Hire date: 1997-11-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Dohlmann holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,376. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Babatunde Bisiriyu

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,299

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $55,860
Overtime: $3,819
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,299
Hire date: 2009-06-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Babatunde Bisiriyu is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $61,299. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Marguerite Mcgowan

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,270

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $58,008
Overtime: $2,012
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,270
Hire date: 2022-07-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marguerite Mcgowan is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff B. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $61,270. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Rhoda Embu

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$61,258

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Health Svcs Admin
Base pay: $54,341
Overtime: $3,511
Other pay: $3,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,258
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rhoda Embu is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Health Services Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $61,258. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.