Cross, Cheryl Lee
Licensed Practical NurseVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
Mpls Doms Staff. 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 2017 to FY 2025, pay went up 1,297% while consumer prices went up 31%. After inflation, pay is up 967% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $35,298 | −43.3% | +2.6% | −44.7% |
| FY 2024 | $62,237 | +5.0% | +3.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $59,274 | +29.7% | +6.3% | +22.1% |
| FY 2022 | $45,692 | −29.8% | +7.2% | −34.5% |
| FY 2021 | $65,106 | +605.6% | +2.3% | +589.7% |
| FY 2020 | $9,227 | −82.6% | +1.6% | −82.9% |
| FY 2019 | $52,994 | — | — | — |
| FY 2017 | $2,526 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Licensed Practical Nurse
Paid more than 22% of the 418 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,133.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Doms Staff | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $34.69 /hr | $2,179 | $35,298 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Doms Staff | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $33.20 /hr | $4,170 | $62,237 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Doms Staff | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $30.70 /hr | $2,175 | $59,274 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff B | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $29.95 /hr | $2,920 | $45,692 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $29.22 /hr | $4,394 | $65,106 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $28.51 /hr | $655 | $9,227 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Afton | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Washington | $27.88 /hr | $3,031 | $52,994 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Hastings Nursing | Licensed Practical Nurse Intermittent · left during year | Dakota | $26.74 /hr | — | $2,526 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Licensed Practical Nurse
FY 2025, amount paid
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$138,487Veterans Affairs Dept
- Jaafaru, Roseline T$135,535Veterans Affairs Dept
- Faniyi, Taiwo Folasade$125,245Veterans Affairs Dept
- Osifo, Rachael I$117,701Veterans Affairs Dept
- Fokum, Gerald$114,682Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Logan, Massa Jacqueline$112,001Veterans Affairs Dept
- Giddings, Erick L.$110,752Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Mickle, Steven Allen$109,484Direct Care and Treatment Dept