Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Registered Nurse Senior

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Registered Nurse Senior

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

63 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $117,146, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 63
Total payroll: $6.3M
Role median: $117,146
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,202$156,806+

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

How total compensation varies among the 63 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 Senior is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $117,146 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$125,647 · 87

Health Department

$122,340 · 7

Corrections Department

$118,619 · 108

Nursing Board

$118,499 · 9

Human Services Department

$114,355 · 84

MN St Colleges & Universities

$101,431 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Julie Miller

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$134,012

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $120,843
Overtime: $6,674
Other pay: $6,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,012
Hire date: 2018-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Julie Miller works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Julie earned $134,012 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Maria Alanes

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$130,301

Sub-department: Mpls Doms Staff
Base pay: $118,093
Overtime: $1,609
Other pay: $10,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,301
Hire date: 2024-01-10
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

Maria Alanes works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Doms Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Maria earned $130,301 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Kathryn Holien

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$129,925

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Nursing
Base pay: $117,691
Overtime: $2,372
Other pay: $9,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,925
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Kathryn Holien is a Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Nursing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,925. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Catherine Lassila

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$128,670

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Nursing
Base pay: $120,574
Overtime: $5,896
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,670
Hire date: 2015-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Catherine Lassila holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Nursing. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,670. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Christine Myers

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$128,566

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $125,493
Overtime: $3,046
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,566
Hire date: 1996-09-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

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

Christine Myers holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,566. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Jane Teipel

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$128,506

Sub-department: Mpls Campus Educator
Base pay: $125,673
Overtime: $1,832
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,506
Hire date: 2014-01-14
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

Jane Teipel holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Campus Educator. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,506. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Maria Moore

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$127,415

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $96,855
Overtime: $23,857
Other pay: $6,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,415
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Fillmore

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

Maria Moore is a Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Nursing. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $127,415. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.