Erickson, Samantha Rae
Registered NurseVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyPart-time
MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care. 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 2013, pay went up 249% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 234% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $38,723 | −24.3% | +1.7% | −25.5% |
| FY 2012 | $51,142 | +361.5% | +2.9% | +348.4% |
| FY 2011 | $11,081 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Registered Nurse
Paid more than 34% of the 478 people with this job title that year. The median was $55,724.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $25.73 /hr | $2,254 | $38,723 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $24.26 /hr | $5,191 | $51,142 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Intermittent | Otter Tail | $16.50 /hr | $839 | $11,081 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Intermittent · left during year | Otter Tail | $14.54 /hr | — | — |
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 2013, amount paid
- Zimmer, Debra A$224,432Medical Specialist 4
- Opatrny, Paula M$129,423Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$123,280Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$118,920Pharmacist Senior
- Gallucci, Michael J$116,486Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Frericks, Bozena$114,771Registered Nurse
- DeCosta, Dennis T$113,414Veterans Home Admin - Mpls
- Rotschafer, Linda K$110,326Pharmacist
Highest paid as Registered Nurse
FY 2013, amount paid
- Frericks, Bozena$114,771Veterans Affairs Dept
- Drager, Jodi Kay$102,705Human Services Dept
- Peck, Kay Lynn$100,476Human Services Dept
- Bue, Cindy L$98,259Human Services Dept
- Bassa, Florence A$91,350Human Services Dept
- Grotnes, Laurie J$90,158Human Services Dept
- Loeffler, Lori J$88,750Human Services Dept
- Myers, Christine A$88,150Veterans Affairs Dept