Gaffney, Thomas R
Registered Nurse SeniorHuman Services DeptFull-time
Regions 3&7E NE CPN. 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 2016, pay went up 21% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 13% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $114,809 | +7.3% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2015 | $107,004 | +12.4% | +0.7% | +11.6% |
| FY 2014 | $95,174 | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| FY 2013 | $91,102 | −2.9% | +1.7% | −4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $93,792 | −0.9% | +2.9% | −3.8% |
| FY 2011 | $94,689 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Registered Nurse Senior
Paid more than 99% of the 244 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,114.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Regions 3&7E NE CPN | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | — | $41.44 /hr | $24,063 | $114,809 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Regions 3&7E NE CPN | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | — | $40.43 /hr | $18,043 | $107,004 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Regions 3&7E NE CPN | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | — | $38.11 /hr | $13,205 | $95,174 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Regions 3&7E NE CPN | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | — | $38.11 /hr | $11,694 | $91,102 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Regions 3&7E NE CPN | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | — | $37.36 /hr | $14,178 | $93,792 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Regions 3&7E NE CPN | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | — | $37.36 /hr | $12,945 | $94,689 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2016, amount paid
- Ward, Randy K$377,907Medical Specialist 4
- Matzen, Ted A$354,652Medical Specialist 3
- Pratt, Steven E.$353,938Medical Specialist 4
- Ahmed, Shabeer$337,804Medical Specialist 4
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$320,120Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 5
- Miller, Peter Scott$313,177Medical Specialist 4
- Christensen, James Anders$307,082Medical Spec-Forensic Psych 2
- Paulson, David A$299,517Medical Specialist 4
Highest paid as Registered Nurse Senior
FY 2016, amount paid
- Drager, Jodi Kay$137,846Human Services Dept
- Bue, Cindy L$120,909Human Services Dept
- Alvarez, Julia A$111,852Veterans Affairs Dept
- Eschle, Roseanne$108,479Corrections Dept
- Natwick, Mary A$108,202Human Services Dept
- Simba, Saidi D$107,946Human Services Dept
- Olson, Jessica J$106,792Human Services Dept
- Coolidge, Bonita$106,594Corrections Dept