Gerdts, Sara E
Registered NurseMn State AcademiesRice CountyFull-time
Health Services. 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 2026, pay went up 782% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 495% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $111,857 | +9.1% | +3.1% | +5.8% |
| FY 2025 | $102,500 | −1.2% | +2.6% | −3.8% |
| FY 2024 | $103,790 | +27.8% | +3.3% | +23.7% |
| FY 2023 | $81,209 | +280.8% | +6.3% | +258.4% |
| FY 2022 | $21,324 | +20.5% | +7.2% | +12.5% |
| FY 2021 | $17,691 | +67.7% | +2.3% | +63.9% |
| FY 2020 | $10,548 | −55.8% | +1.6% | −56.5% |
| FY 2019 | $23,856 | +79.2% | +2.1% | +75.6% |
| FY 2018 | $13,311 | +45.8% | +2.3% | +42.6% |
| FY 2017 | $9,132 | −41.3% | +1.8% | −42.4% |
| FY 2016 | $15,567 | +7.2% | +0.7% | +6.5% |
| FY 2015 | $14,525 | −23.0% | +0.7% | −23.6% |
| FY 2014 | $18,870 | +25.0% | +1.6% | +23.1% |
| FY 2013 | $15,096 | +19.1% | +1.7% | +17.1% |
| FY 2012 | $12,678 | +0.0% | +2.9% | −2.8% |
| FY 2011 | $12,678 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Registered Nurse
Paid more than 66% of the 637 people with this job title that year. The median was $99,804.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
24 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Full-time | Rice | $56.77 /hr | — | $111,857 |
| 2025 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Full-time | Rice | $53.78 /hr | $242 | $102,500 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjunct Non-Unit Part-time | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Full-time | Rice | $49.48 /hr | $297 | $103,790 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Full-time | Rice | $45.09 /hr | $541 | $81,209 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rice | $33.46 /hr | — | $21,324 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rice | $32.64 /hr | — | $17,691 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Blue Earth | — | — | $10,548 |
| 2020 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rice | $31.84 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Blue Earth | — | $374 | $23,856 |
| 2019 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rice | $31.14 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Mn State Academies Health Services | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rice | $30.45 /hr | — | $13,311 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | $9,132 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | $15,567 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | $14,525 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | $18,870 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Blue Earth | — | — | $15,096 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | $12,678 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | $12,678 |
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 Mn State Academies
FY 2026, amount paid
- Wilding, Terrence T$180,472MN Academies Administrator
- Viskocil, Kimberly C$155,515Registered Nurse Supervisor
- Thomforde, Brittany Renae$141,409MN Academies Director
- Davis, John C$141,409MN Academies Director
- Bleninger, Karlene M$130,222Registered Nurse
- Cyboron, Justin T$122,711MN Academies Director
- Haugen, Daniel A$119,286Physical Plant Director
- Peters, Molly F$117,987Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr
Highest paid as Registered Nurse
FY 2026, amount paid
- Moss, Tonya Maria$178,870Veterans Affairs Dept
- Bunich, Jennifer Sue$174,425Direct Care and Treatment
- Lee, Jung Hee$172,120Veterans Affairs Dept
- Birisi, Patrick Masiasia$168,579Direct Care and Treatment
- Pauling, Kristy Lee$159,981Veterans Affairs Dept
- Tureti, Esther K$157,778Corrections Dept
- Buck, Elizabeth$155,859Direct Care and Treatment
- McQuown, Tracy Lynn$155,704Direct Care and Treatment