Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Registered Nurse

Job-title file

Registered Nurse

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

206 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $75,329, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 206
Total payroll: $13.9M
Role median: $75,329
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$700$138,393+

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

How total compensation varies among the 206 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Registered Nurse pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 70,110 people — is $101,510. Veterans Affairs Department pays a median base salary of $78,972 for this role, 22% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,960

$88,940

$101,510

$114,760

$132,430

Veterans Affairs Department median · $78,972

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Veterans Affairs Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Veterans Affairs Department’s median base salary is 19% below that national figure, about the 23rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Veterans Affairs Department median · $78,972

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 148 of 206 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Veterans Affairs Department is $75,329, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Registered Nurse is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $75,329 ranks #3 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$104,085 · 342

Human Services Department

$88,277 · 403

Corrections Department

$50,740 · 59

MN St Colleges & Universities

$34,905 · 3

MN State Academies

$27,732 · 8

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$19,001 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $90,863 ranks #7 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$256,713 · 1,911

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$122,503 · 2,781

$115,950 · 906

$92,515 · 737

$75,245 · 437

$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Nurseroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Meghan Gulmon

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$14,262

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $13,408
Overtime: $636
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,262
Hire date: 1997-07-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 55
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Meghan Gulmon is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $14,262. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Dorle Kaase

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$13,250

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $11,493
Overtime: $1,310
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,250
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dorle Kaase holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,250. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kelly Degrote

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$12,586

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $12,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,586
Hire date: 2024-10-31
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Degrote works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Kelly earned $12,586 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Jennifer Hovey

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$12,073

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $11,173
Overtime: $645
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,073
Hire date: 2025-02-26
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Hovey works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Nursing. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Jennifer earned $12,073 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Jennifer Roesch

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$11,855

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $11,131
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,855
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Jennifer Roesch serves as a Registered Nurse within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,855. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Qamar Farah

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$11,389

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $10,927
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,389
Hire date: 2011-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 55
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Qamar Farah holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,389. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Rebecca Muilenburg

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$9,952

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $9,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,952
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Muilenburg holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,952. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Bradley Alm

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$9,360

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $9,247
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,360
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradley Alm holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,360. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Gonlakpor Mensah Sr

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$9,136

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $7,936
Overtime: $558
Other pay: $643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,136
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 55
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Gonlakpor Mensah Sr is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $9,136. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Kelsey Johnson

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$8,776

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $8,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,776
Hire date: 2018-08-08
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelsey Johnson is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $8,776. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Jessica Dehnhoff

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$8,752

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $8,508
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,752
Hire date: 2009-06-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Dehnhoff works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a intermittent, 0.2 FTE employee. Jessica earned $8,752 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Olha Finnelly

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$8,671

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $8,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,671
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Olha Finnelly holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,671. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Amanda Klovstad

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$8,205

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $7,464
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,205
Hire date: 2023-03-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lake

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

Amanda Klovstad is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $8,205. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Otilia Kloos

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$8,008

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $6,976
Overtime: $585
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,008
Hire date: 2023-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 55
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Otilia Kloos is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,008. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Loren Overby

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$7,980

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $7,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,980
Hire date: 2023-02-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Loren Overby is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $7,980. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sarah Moore

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$7,881

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $7,503
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,881
Hire date: 2022-04-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
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: 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, Sarah Moore serves as a Registered Nurse within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,881. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.