Akhalu, Catherine A
Licensed Practical NurseVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went down 28% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 40% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $33,881 | −56.1% | +2.3% | −57.1% |
| FY 2020 | $77,161 | −1.3% | +1.6% | −2.9% |
| FY 2019 | $78,215 | −2.5% | +2.1% | −4.5% |
| FY 2018 | $80,206 | −0.1% | +2.3% | −2.3% |
| FY 2017 | $80,283 | +10.4% | +1.8% | +8.4% |
| FY 2016 | $72,709 | +28.2% | +0.7% | +27.3% |
| FY 2015 | $56,719 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| FY 2014 | $53,182 | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2013 | $52,107 | +0.5% | +1.7% | −1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $51,844 | +9.5% | +2.9% | +6.4% |
| FY 2011 | $47,350 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2021 · Licensed Practical Nurse
Paid more than 22% of the 499 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,564.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $29.22 /hr | $4,709 | $33,881 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $28.51 /hr | $18,866 | $77,161 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $27.88 /hr | $20,872 | $78,215 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $27.27 /hr | $22,063 | $80,206 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $26.74 /hr | $24,435 | $80,283 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $26.09 /hr | $17,828 | $72,709 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff C | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $24.78 /hr | $4,264 | $56,719 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Night Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $23.40 /hr | $5,463 | $53,182 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Night Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $22.12 /hr | $7,666 | $52,107 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Night Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $21.14 /hr | $7,680 | $51,844 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Night Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $20.59 /hr | $5,335 | $47,350 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$271,121Medical Specialist 4
- Hughes, Douglas J$157,573Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Cline, James Michael$155,103Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$153,869Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Hagans, Elnora M$149,648Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$149,030Pharmacist Senior
- Chalupsky, Paulina$146,021Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$144,670Licensed Practical Nurse
Highest paid as Licensed Practical Nurse
FY 2021, amount paid
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$144,670Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ekpenyong, Ekpenyong O$125,510Veterans Affairs Dept
- Wilmes, Denise V$112,283Human Services Dept
- Smith-Andrews, Ronelle$110,070Human Services Dept
- Loeffler, Rita K$109,178Human Services Dept
- Zimmerman, Pamela Anne$104,783Human Services Dept
- Nyabuga, Happiness Bosibori$102,651Human Services Dept
- Kassor, Alphonso Babu$100,703Human Services Dept