Gross, Dawn M
Registered Nurse SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A. 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 2021, pay went up 46% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 23% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $100,712 | −0.4% | +2.3% | −2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $101,096 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2019 | $95,903 | +3.8% | +2.1% | +1.7% |
| FY 2018 | $92,397 | +0.3% | +2.3% | −1.9% |
| FY 2017 | $92,140 | +1.6% | +1.8% | −0.2% |
| FY 2016 | $90,675 | +0.2% | +0.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2015 | $90,519 | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2014 | $88,461 | −1.6% | +1.6% | −3.1% |
| FY 2013 | $89,898 | +18.5% | +1.7% | +16.5% |
| FY 2012 | $75,887 | +10.4% | +2.9% | +7.2% |
| FY 2011 | $68,746 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Registered Nurse Senior
Paid more than 74% of the 250 people with this job title that year. The median was $96,439.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $46.43 /hr | $7,575 | $100,712 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $45.30 /hr | $6,607 | $101,096 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $44.30 /hr | $3,804 | $95,903 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $43.33 /hr | $2,389 | $92,397 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $42.48 /hr | $3,867 | $92,140 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $41.44 /hr | $4,892 | $90,675 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $40.43 /hr | $4,264 | $90,519 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day Licensed | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $38.11 /hr | $11,990 | $88,461 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day Licensed | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $38.11 /hr | $15,711 | $89,898 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Eve Licensed | Registered Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $35.91 /hr | $7,045 | $75,887 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Eve Licensed | Registered Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $35.91 /hr | $6,262 | $68,746 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$271,121Medical Specialist 4
- Hughes, Douglas J$157,573Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Cline, James Michael$155,103Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$153,869Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Hagans, Elnora M$149,648Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$149,030Pharmacist Senior
- Chalupsky, Paulina$146,021Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$144,670Licensed Practical Nurse
Highest paid as Registered Nurse Senior
FY 2021, amount paid
- Hassen, Abdusamed A$144,233Corrections Dept
- Grunewaldt, Kristin Kay$142,216Corrections Dept
- Coolidge, Bonita$136,151Corrections Dept
- Mentel, Sherry E$135,159Corrections Dept
- Clute IV, Truman C$129,075Corrections Dept
- Chut, Nyabuay$123,583Corrections Dept
- Luckhardt, Michelle M$123,136Human Services Dept
- Krier, David J$123,130Corrections Dept