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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Nacel Diosanta

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$34,101

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Supv F
Base pay: $30,870
Overtime: $1,271
Other pay: $1,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,101
Hire date: 2025-03-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nacel Diosanta is a Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Supervisor F. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $34,101. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Tara Bjerke

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$33,382

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $29,094
Overtime: $3,938
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,382
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 56
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tara Bjerke is a Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $33,382. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Bozena Frericks

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$28,915

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $28,886
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,915
Hire date: 1994-09-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Bozena Frericks serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years), working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,915. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.