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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Brenda Carlson

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,678

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $56,065
Overtime: $2,999
Other pay: $6,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,678
Hire date: 1996-08-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Chippewa

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

Brenda Carlson works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Brenda earned $65,678 in 2025. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Angela Boyenga

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$64,839

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $57,647
Overtime: $4,151
Other pay: $3,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,839
Hire date: 1995-05-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Angela Boyenga serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,839. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Janelle Behrens

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$60,348

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $51,304
Overtime: $2,564
Other pay: $6,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,348
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Janelle Behrens serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,348. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Kelly Mcdonough

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$58,934

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $45,861
Overtime: $6,776
Other pay: $6,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,934
Hire date: 2014-06-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Kelly Mcdonough serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,934. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.