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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Samuel Yankey

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$159,599

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $109,301
Overtime: $47,481
Other pay: $2,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,599
Hire date: 2012-05-18
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

Samuel Yankey works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Samuel earned $159,599 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Catherine Menawa

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$157,111

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $124,289
Overtime: $30,226
Other pay: $2,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,111
Hire date: 2012-08-20
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Catherine Menawa serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,111. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Kelli Montgomery

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$155,843

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $95,590
Overtime: $47,914
Other pay: $12,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,843
Hire date: 2006-07-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelli Montgomery is a Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $155,843. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Joyce Kimemia

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$153,612

Sub-department: Mpls MDS Staff
Base pay: $122,310
Overtime: $28,183
Other pay: $3,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,612
Hire date: 2019-02-04
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

Joyce Kimemia works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Mds Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Joyce earned $153,612 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Jason Neri

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$153,356

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff D
Base pay: $102,202
Overtime: $39,923
Other pay: $11,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,356
Hire date: 2018-01-10
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

Jason Neri works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff D. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Jason earned $153,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.