Carlson, April C
Licensed Practical NurseVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
MVH-Mpls #17-2 Day Licensed. 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 2013 to FY 2014, pay went up 436% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is up 427% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $34,129 | +435.6% | +1.6% | +427.4% |
| FY 2013 | $6,372 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Licensed Practical Nurse
Paid more than 36% of the 710 people with this job title that year. The median was $40,346.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-2 Day Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $18.77 /hr | $2,856 | $34,129 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-2 Day Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $15.94 /hr | $526 | $6,372 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Zimmer, Debra A$214,721Medical Specialist 4
- Opatrny, Paula M$139,262Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$136,578Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Gaustad, Robin L$127,170State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Johnson, Mary E$124,190Pharmacist Senior
- Worlds, Reginol D$121,946Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Shellito, Larry W$119,226Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Rotschafer, Linda K$117,786Pharmacist
Highest paid as Licensed Practical Nurse
FY 2014, amount paid
- Oluwaniyi, Aderonke$78,750Veterans Affairs Dept
- Genz, Julie A$71,629Corrections Dept
- Paulson, Sharri A$70,534Human Services Dept
- Loeffler, Rita K$70,131Human Services Dept
- Pehlke, Lisa A.$67,520Human Services Dept
- Hina, Cecily H$67,295Veterans Affairs Dept
- Meade, Jodi L.$66,964Human Services Dept
- Schultz, Susan E$65,962Human Services Dept