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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Michael Tingle

Pharmacist/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$156,901

Sub-department: Central Pharmacy Staff
Base pay: $149,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,901
Hire date: 2012-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Tingle is a Pharmacist at Veterans Affairs Department within Central Pharmacy Staff. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $156,901. Their bargaining unit is Health Treatment Professional.

Ashley Bormann

Veterans Home Administrative/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$156,709

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Administrator
Base pay: $148,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,709
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Bormann holds the role of Veterans Home Administrative at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Administrator. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,709. They are represented by Manager.

Kelli Montgomery

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$155,843

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $95,590
Overtime: $47,914
Other pay: $12,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,843
Hire date: 2006-07-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Kelli Montgomery is a Registered Nurse Senior at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $155,843. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

David Rydeen

Physical Plant Director/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$155,010

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Department Heads
Base pay: $116,533
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $38,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,010
Hire date: 1990-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Rydeen is a Physical Plant Director at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Department Heads. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,010. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

John Powers

Agency Chief Financial Officer/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$154,838

Sub-department: Finance Director
Base pay: $154,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,838
Hire date: 1990-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, John Powers serves as a Agency Chief Financial Officer within Finance Director. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,838. Union affiliation: Manager.

Kevin Gish

Veterans Home Administrative/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$154,458

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Administrator
Base pay: $149,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,458
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Gish works as a Veterans Home Administrative for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Administrator. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $154,458 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

David Dunn

Veterans Home Administrative/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$154,458

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Administrator
Base pay: $149,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,458
Hire date: 2022-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Dunn is a Veterans Home Administrative at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Administrator. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,458. They are represented by Manager.

Oluwole Joseph

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$154,228

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $58,419
Overtime: $86,324
Other pay: $9,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,228
Hire date: 2016-08-08
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

Oluwole Joseph is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,228. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Joyce Kimemia

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$153,612

Sub-department: Mpls MDS Staff
Base pay: $122,310
Overtime: $28,183
Other pay: $3,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,612
Hire date: 2019-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Joyce Kimemia works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Mds Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Joyce earned $153,612 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Jason Neri

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$153,356

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff D
Base pay: $102,202
Overtime: $39,923
Other pay: $11,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,356
Hire date: 2018-01-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

Jason Neri works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff D. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Jason earned $153,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Ida Vishnyak

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$152,300

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Supv B
Base pay: $104,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,300
Hire date: 1998-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ida Vishnyak is a Registered Nurse Supervisor at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Supervisor B. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $152,300. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Benjamin Johnson

Planner Intermediate/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$152,147

Sub-department: Legislative/Govt Relations
Base pay: $152,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,147
Hire date: 1999-06-01
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Johnson works as a Planner Intermediate for Veterans Affairs Department within Legislative/Govt Relations. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $152,147 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wayee Kesseh

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$150,609

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $58,867
Overtime: $86,765
Other pay: $4,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,609
Hire date: 2018-08-15
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

Wayee Kesseh is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,609. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Margaret Fick

Registered Nurse Admin-Supv/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$150,097

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $135,897
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $14,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,097
Hire date: 1994-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Margaret Fick holds the role of Registered Nurse Admin-Supv at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,097. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Razaq Adedayo

Director Nursing/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$149,827

Sub-department: Mpls Nursing Department Supv
Base pay: $144,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,827
Hire date: 2022-03-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Razaq Adedayo works as a Director Nursing for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Nursing Department Supervisor. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Razaq earned $149,827 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Yassah Gibson

Registered Nurse Senior/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$149,190

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $100,294
Overtime: $36,634
Other pay: $12,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,190
Hire date: 2024-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Yassah Gibson serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,190. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Michele Verbrugge

Registered Nurse Admin-Supv/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$148,325

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $133,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,325
Hire date: 1991-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michele Verbrugge holds the role of Registered Nurse Admin-Supv at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,325. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Preston Selleck

Staff Attorney 2/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$148,080

Sub-department: Legal Affairs Staff
Base pay: $144,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,080
Hire date: 2015-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Preston Selleck serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Legal Affairs Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,080. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.