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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Karen Mason

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$32,849

Sub-department: Mpls Scheduling Staff
Base pay: $32,785
Overtime: $64
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,849
Hire date: 2024-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Mason holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Scheduling Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,849. They are represented by Clerical.

Carla Reichel

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$32,580

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $29,515
Overtime: $1,727
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,580
Hire date: 2024-11-06
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

Carla Reichel works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Carla earned $32,580 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Madison Scott

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$32,518

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $25,398
Overtime: $3,598
Other pay: $3,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,518
Hire date: 2024-01-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Chippewa

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

Madison Scott holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,518. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Carrie Dailey

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$32,509

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $25,648
Overtime: $5,895
Other pay: $966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,509
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carrie Dailey works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Carrie earned $32,509 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Rebecca Krause

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$32,487

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $29,148
Overtime: $3,065
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,487
Hire date: 2024-10-16
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, Rebecca Krause serves as a Registered Nurse within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,487. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.