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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Romelle Davidson

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$91,914

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $87,277
Overtime: $1,638
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,914
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Romelle Davidson is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,914. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Jenifer Rodriguez

Human Resources Specialist 3/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$91,882

Sub-department: Human Resources Operations
Base pay: $91,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,882
Hire date: 2013-11-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jenifer Rodriguez works as a Human Resources Specialist 3 for Veterans Affairs Department within Human Resources Operations. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Jenifer earned $91,882 in 2025. They are represented by Confidential.

Richard Potts Jr

Plant Mntc Engineer Lead/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$91,776

Sub-department: Mpls Physical Plant Staff
Base pay: $83,837
Overtime: $2,445
Other pay: $5,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,776
Hire date: 2024-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Potts Jr holds the role of Plant Mntc Engineer Lead at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Physical Plant Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,776. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Cameron Notsch

General Repair Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$91,347

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Facilities
Base pay: $62,559
Overtime: $4,627
Other pay: $24,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,347
Hire date: 2024-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 87
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cameron Notsch works as a General Repair Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Facilities. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Cameron earned $91,347 in 2025. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jonathan Albert

Veterans Assistant Supervisor/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$91,339

Sub-department: Claims West Super
Base pay: $91,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,339
Hire date: 2012-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Cass

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Jonathan Albert serves as a Veterans Assistant Supervisor within Claims West Super. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,339. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Grant Hartman

Communications Specialist 2/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$91,281

Sub-department: Public Relations & Comm
Base pay: $78,592
Overtime: $12,689
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,281
Hire date: 2012-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Grant Hartman is a Communications Specialist 2 at Veterans Affairs Department within Public Relations & Community. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,281. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karin Malkowski

Training & Development Specialist 3/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,908

Sub-department: Human Resources Operations
Base pay: $90,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,908
Hire date: 2012-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Karin Malkowski works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Veterans Affairs Department within Human Resources Operations. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Karin earned $90,908 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hellen Lee

Licensed Practical Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,875

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $69,879
Overtime: $17,121
Other pay: $3,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,875
Hire date: 2023-09-06
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, Hellen Lee serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,875. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jerimiah Determan

Grounds & Roads Mntc Supervisor/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,604

Sub-department: Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Adm
Base pay: $78,104
Overtime: $9,020
Other pay: $3,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,604
Hire date: 2008-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jerimiah Determan works as a Grounds & Roads Mntc Supervisor for Veterans Affairs Department within Vets Cemetery-Little Falls Administrative. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Jerimiah earned $90,604 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Geoffrey Melby

Accounting Supervisor Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,547

Sub-department: MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads
Base pay: $90,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,547
Hire date: 1982-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Geoffrey Melby serves as a Accounting Supervisor Senior within Mvh-Fergus Falls Department Heads. They have served since 1982 (about 43 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,547. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

George Ward

Accounting Supervisor Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,547

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Admin Support
Base pay: $90,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,547
Hire date: 2011-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

George Ward works as a Accounting Supervisor Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Administrative Support. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. George earned $90,547 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Losenie Dunor

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,417

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $58,050
Overtime: $29,425
Other pay: $2,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,417
Hire date: 2010-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
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, Losenie Dunor serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,417. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Anne Stegenga

Accounting Supervisor Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,409

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Admin Support
Base pay: $90,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,409
Hire date: 1993-05-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anne Stegenga is a Accounting Supervisor Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Administrative Support. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $90,409. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Mekdes Haile

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$90,380

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $66,751
Overtime: $17,827
Other pay: $5,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,380
Hire date: 2019-07-17
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: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mekdes Haile is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $90,380. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.