Veterans Affairs Dept salaries
Pay for everyone employed by Veterans Affairs Dept, a State of Minnesota agency, in fiscal year 2026. Open any person for their full pay history.
Employees
2,089
FY 2026
Total paid
$125M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$56,645
base rate median $59,155
Average paid
$59,852
across 2,087 with pay
Highest paid
$306,781
Ercan-Fang, Sean
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Job titles at Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2026, largest job titles by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
49
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$135,208
$110,311
$77,484
$76,265
$67,987
$57,170
$56,709
$56,265
$47,798
$47,123
$44,551
$38,627
$32,651
$14,209
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Job title | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ercan-Fang, Sean | Medical Specialist 4 Veterans Health CareOperations | $153.45 /hr | $306,781 | — |
| Saleem, Javaid | Medical Specialist 3 MVH Provider Practice Group | $144.06 /hr | $243,486 | — |
| Nelson, Bryan Allen | Medical Specialist 3 MVH Provider Practice Group | $144.06 /hr | $239,851 | — |
| Hagans, Elnora M | Registered Nurse Advanced Prac Mpls Nurse Practioners | $83.01 /hr | $213,140 | — |
| Kayes, Shahrior | Registered Nurse Advanced Prac Mpls Nurse Practioners | $83.01 /hr | $211,071 | $249 |
| Chalupsky, Paulina | Registered Nurse Advanced Prac MVH Provider Practice Group | $83.01 /hr | $201,138 | — |
| Weir, Andrew P | Pharmacist Manager Central Pharmacy | $90.12 /hr | $194,254 | — |
| Cline, James Michael | Medical Specialist 3 MVH Provider Practice Group | $144.06 /hr | $187,214 | — |
| Meittunen, Eric | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC Deputy Commr Vets Affairs-VHC | $87.09 /hr | $185,344 | — |
| Lindsay, Bradley S | Commissioner-Veterans Affairs MDVA Commissioner +1 more | $87.05 /hr | $185,181 | — |
| Eboh, Patricia O | Licensed Practical Nurse Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C | $35.21 /hr | $183,618 | $101,057 |
| Tingle, Michael T A | Pharmacist Supervisor Central Pharmacy Supervisor | $84.11 /hr | $180,070 | — |
| Houle Burns, Rennae Ann | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | $70.52 /hr | $179,107 | — |
| Moss, Tonya Maria | Registered Nurse MVH-Bemidji Nursing | $59.03 /hr | $178,870 | $86,247 |
| Britain, Robert Douglas | Veterans Home Admin - Mpls MVH-Minneapolis Administrator | $81.19 /hr | $177,848 | — |
| Schauer, Caroline J | Health Services Director Veterans Health CareOperations | $81.19 /hr | $172,848 | — |
| Bellefeuille, David B | Senior Admin Officer Chief of Staff & Admin Svcs +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $172,788 | — |
| Lee, Jung Hee | Registered Nurse Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A | $59.03 /hr | $172,120 | $42,339 |
| Nelson, Heather Rae | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | $70.52 /hr | $171,439 | — |
| Neri, Jason Matthew | Registered Nurse Senior Mpls 21 Nurse Staff D | $61.41 /hr | $170,183 | $47,386 |
| Hogan, Simone R | Health Services Director Veterans Health CareOperations | $81.19 /hr | $168,789 | — |
| Ebubeogu, Christian Ndubuisi | Human Svcs Technician Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | $28.44 /hr | $167,955 | $97,246 |
| Maershbecker, Steven | Pharmacist Central Pharmacy Supervisor | $76.10 /hr | $165,307 | — |
| Fitzgerald, Katie M | Pharmacist Central Pharmacy Supervisor | $76.10 /hr | $165,207 | — |
| Opsahl, Sharon B | Human Resources Director 4 Central Office Leadership | $75.66 /hr | $164,019 | — |
| Anderson, Jana L | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv MVH-Montevideo Nursing | $70.52 /hr | $162,907 | — |
| Juhl, Stephanie Ann | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv MVH-Preston Nursing | $70.52 /hr | $162,633 | — |
| Grimm, Jacqueline Elsie Martinez | Veterans Home Admin Mpls Administrative Management | $73.03 /hr | $162,325 | $584 |
| Hanson, Carmelle Marie | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Mpls Assistnt DON Bldg 22 Supv | $70.52 /hr | $161,907 | — |
| Gibson, Yassah Gayflor | Registered Nurse Senior Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A | $52.49 /hr | $161,582 | $51,298 |
| Malenke, Phyllis Joan | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Mpls Assistant DON Bldg19 Supv | $70.52 /hr | $161,407 | — |
| Pauling, Kristy Lee | Registered Nurse MVH-Montevideo Nursing | $59.03 /hr | $159,981 | $41,022 |
| Johnson, Benjamin M | Deputy Commr Veterans Aff Deputy Commissioner +1 more | $78.37 /hr | $159,961 | — |
| Fick, Margaret E | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv MVH-Luverne Direct Care | $70.52 /hr | $159,899 | — |
| Carlson, Catherine L | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv MVH-Hastings Department Heads +1 more | $70.52 /hr | $159,823 | — |
| Churness, Danielle | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv MVH-Bemidji Nursing | $70.52 /hr | $158,996 | — |
| Killian-Smith, Leah Marie | Veterans Home Admin MVH-Hastings Administrator | $73.03 /hr | $158,504 | — |
| Rydeen, David G | Physical Plant Director MVH-Hastings Department Heads | $56.94 /hr | $157,781 | $256 |
| Mullaney, Kathleen S | Registered Nurse Supervisor MVH-Preston Nursing | $65.66 /hr | $157,098 | $3,575 |
| Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye | Licensed Practical Nurse Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | $35.21 /hr | $156,830 | $81,413 |
| Menawa, Catherine F | Registered Nurse Senior Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B | $61.41 /hr | $156,699 | $27,772 |
| Wheelock, Denise Lynn Meyer | Registered Nurse Supervisor MVH-Preston Nursing | $65.66 /hr | $155,485 | $11,063 |
| Yankey, Samuel | Registered Nurse Senior Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | $56.77 /hr | $155,056 | $35,634 |
| Benso, William Jack | Registered Nurse Supervisor MVH-Bemidji Nursing | $65.66 /hr | $154,509 | $2,101 |
| Swenson, Jill L | Registered Nurse Supervisor MVH-Luverne Direct Care | $65.66 /hr | $153,003 | — |
| Kedir, Abdelfeta Nesru | Registered Nurse Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | $59.03 /hr | $152,908 | $31,753 |
| Montgomery, Kelli L | Registered Nurse MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | $59.03 /hr | $152,623 | $41,211 |
| Bormann, Ashley Marie | Veterans Home Admin MVH-Montevideo Administrator | $73.03 /hr | $151,825 | — |
| Dunn, David | Veterans Home Admin MVH-Preston Administrator | $73.03 /hr | $151,825 | — |
| Gish, Kevin David | Veterans Home Admin MVH-Bemidji Administrator | $73.03 /hr | $151,825 | — |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.