Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department

Agency file

Veterans Affairs Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Veterans Affairs Department serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2025, this agency had 2,034 employees with median total compensation of $55,734; the highest distinct record was $290,477.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $117.6M
Employees: 2,034
Median total: $55,734
Highest record: $290,477

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$227$154,458+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,034 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,734) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $50,860 (88%)
Overtime — $4,794 (8%)
Other — $2,187 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$7,698

$27,451

$55,734

$78,097

$111,221

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,221 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,698. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Services Technician

533 · $46,265

Food Service Worker

191 · $33,759

Registered Nurse

188 · $79,366

General Maintenance Worker

132 · $44,582

Licensed Practical Nurse

130 · $61,338

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$96.6M —	1,648 —	$55,238 —
2025	$117.6M ▲ 21.8%	2,034 ▲ 23.4%	$55,734 ▲ 0.9%

Record list

Employees

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Susan Vis

Physical Therapy Aide/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$20,149

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $14,645
Overtime: $331
Other pay: $5,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,149
Hire date: 1994-09-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Vis works as a Physical Therapy Aide for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Susan earned $20,149 in 2024. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Lamar Hunter

General Maintenance Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$20,103

Sub-department: Mpls Housekeeping Staff A
Base pay: $14,592
Overtime: $5,316
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,103
Hire date: 2016-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lamar Hunter works as a General Maintenance Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Housekeeping Staff A. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Lamar earned $20,103 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Marissa Solorzano Garcia

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$20,069

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $17,074
Overtime: $978
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,069
Hire date: 2024-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marissa Solorzano Garcia is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,069. Union affiliation: Service.

Cody Coulter

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$20,008

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Facilities
Base pay: $19,563
Overtime: $235
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,008
Hire date: 2025-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cody Coulter holds the role of Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Facilities. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,008. They are represented by Service.

Stephanie Bowlin

Resident Assistant/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$19,889

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $17,554
Overtime: $1,236
Other pay: $1,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,889
Hire date: 2024-03-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.3
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Stephanie Bowlin serves as a Resident Assistant within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.3 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,889. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Tammy Anderson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$19,611

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $18,655
Overtime: $504
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,611
Hire date: 2000-06-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammy Anderson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Tammy earned $19,611 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Miranda Rigge

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$19,593

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $17,485
Overtime: $1,480
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,593
Hire date: 2025-01-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Miranda Rigge serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,593. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

George Agyemang

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$19,568

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $18,720
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,568
Hire date: 2021-04-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, George Agyemang serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,568. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.