Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Reimbursement Specialist

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Reimbursement Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $66,316, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $661.5K
Role median: $66,316
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,432$71,137+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Reimbursement Specialist is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $66,316 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$66,945 · 8

Human Services Department

$59,749 · 11

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

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Reimbursement Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $64,838 ranks #2 of 2. See Reimbursement Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$67,601 · 26

Median total compensation for comparable Reimbursement Specialist roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Margaret Hafferman

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$71,154

Sub-department: Mpls Accounts Receive Staff
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,154
Hire date: 2014-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Margaret Hafferman works as a Reimbursement Specialist for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Accounts Receive Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Margaret earned $71,154 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shanell Gooden

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$71,058

Sub-department: Mpls Accounts Receive Staff
Base pay: $71,006
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,058
Hire date: 2020-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shanell Gooden holds the role of Reimbursement Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Accounts Receive Staff. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,058. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Proffer

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Mpls Accounts Receive Staff
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 1989-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Proffer is a Reimbursement Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Accounts Receive Staff. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,000. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dori Knutson

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$70,164

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Admin Support
Base pay: $69,095
Overtime: $69
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,164
Hire date: 1997-10-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dori Knutson is a Reimbursement Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Administrative Support. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $70,164. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michele Vold

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$66,592

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Finance
Base pay: $64,272
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,592
Hire date: 2023-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michele Vold works as a Reimbursement Specialist for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Finance. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Michele earned $66,592 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Andrews

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$66,040

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Business Office
Base pay: $66,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,040
Hire date: 2019-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Andrews holds the role of Reimbursement Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Business Office. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,040. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Vander Poel

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,788

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Admin Support
Base pay: $65,583
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,788
Hire date: 1994-07-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Vander Poel holds the role of Reimbursement Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Administrative Support. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,788. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebekah Roswold

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$63,900

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Admin Support
Base pay: $63,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,900
Hire date: 2020-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebekah Roswold is a Reimbursement Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Administrative Support. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,900. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Barbara Sorenson

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$58,334

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Finance
Base pay: $58,129
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,334
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Barbara Sorenson is a Reimbursement Specialist at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Finance. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $58,334. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Beth Vitse

Reimbursement Specialist/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$57,432

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Finance
Base pay: $56,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,432
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beth Vitse works as a Reimbursement Specialist for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Finance. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Beth earned $57,432 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.