Nurse Specialist

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

3 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $122,313, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $254.3K
Role median: $122,313
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Nurse Specialist is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $122,313 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections Department

$121,714 · 1

Human Services Department

$120,813 · 1

Health Department

$118,259 · 22

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

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Nurse Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $118,518 ranks #2 of 2. See Nurse Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$125,970 · 34

Median total compensation for comparable Nurse Specialist roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Carine Sanyi

Nurse Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$122,645

Sub-department: VHC - Quality and Clinical Svc
Base pay: $120,813
Overtime: $1,832
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,645
Hire date: 2013-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carine Sanyi works as a Nurse Specialist for Veterans Affairs Department within Vhc - Quality and Clinical Service. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Carine earned $122,645 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Karolee Withers

Nurse Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$122,313

Sub-department: VHC - Quality and Clinical Svc
Base pay: $120,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,313
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karolee Withers holds the role of Nurse Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Vhc - Quality and Clinical Service. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,313. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Ruth Furan

Nurse Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$9,338

Sub-department: VHC-Clinical
Base pay: $8,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,338
Hire date: 2012-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ruth Furan holds the role of Nurse Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Vhc-Clinical. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,338. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.