Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Social Worker Senior

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Social Worker Senior

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

24 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $73,562, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $73,562
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,172$79,296+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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

Social Worker Senior is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $73,562 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$22,073 · 1

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

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Social Worker Senior beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $73,529 ranks #2 of 3. See Social Worker Senior across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$95,294 · 256

Metro Nashville

$34,717 · 48

Median total compensation for comparable Social Worker Seniorroles 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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Britt Finley

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$79,756

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Adm&Sci Svs
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,756
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Britt Finley holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Adm&Sci Svs. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,756. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Millard

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$78,757

Sub-department: MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads
Base pay: $76,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,757
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Julie Millard serves as a Social Worker Senior within Mvh-Fergus Falls Department Heads. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,757. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Randi Vidmar

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$78,756

Sub-department: Mpls Social Services Staff
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,756
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Randi Vidmar serves as a Social Worker Senior within Mpls Social Services Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,756. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Landorf

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$78,756

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Adm&Scl Svcs
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,756
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Nicole Landorf holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Adm&Scl Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,756. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tresa Hambor

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$77,256

Sub-department: Mpls Social Services Staff
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,256
Hire date: 1980-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Tresa Hambor serves as a Social Worker Senior within Mpls Social Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,256. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Watts

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$77,256

Sub-department: Mpls Social Services Staff
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,256
Hire date: 2012-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Lisa Watts serves as a Social Worker Senior within Mpls Social Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,256. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kari Ulland-Carlson

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$76,546

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $76,253
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,546
Hire date: 2020-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Kari Ulland-Carlson holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,546. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Nelson

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: Mpls Social Services Staff
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 1999-10-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Lisa Nelson is a Social Worker Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Social Services Staff. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,256. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathleen Jagielski

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Social Services
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2016-12-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Kathleen Jagielski serves as a Social Worker Senior within Mvh-Hastings Social Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,256. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jody Pederson

Social Worker Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$76,243

Sub-department: MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads
Base pay: $76,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,243
Hire date: 2020-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Jody Pederson holds the role of Social Worker Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Fergus Falls Department Heads. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,243. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.