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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 6

Susan Bothun

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$2,804

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $2,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,804
Hire date: 1995-08-11
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Bothun is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Nursing. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,804. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kelly Benson

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$1,852

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $1,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,852
Hire date: 1995-07-12
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Benson works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Kelly earned $1,852 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Amy Herman

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$1,561

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $1,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,561
Hire date: 2019-02-20
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Herman works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a intermittent, 0.2 FTE employee. Amy earned $1,561 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kayla Lehto

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$1,490

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $1,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,490
Hire date: 2016-04-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 55
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayla Lehto holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,490. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Faith Jorud

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$823

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $823
Hire date: 2018-07-11
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 55
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Faith Jorud is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $823. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Marissa Flinn

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$700

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $700
Hire date: 2025-06-11
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

Marissa Flinn is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $700. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.