Johnson, M Gust
Nurse SpecialistVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
MVH-Mpls Resident Clinical Svs. 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 down 93% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 94% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $5,478 | −94.0% | +1.7% | −94.1% |
| FY 2012 | $91,296 | +8.6% | +2.9% | +5.5% |
| FY 2011 | $84,094 | — | — | — |
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 · Nurse Specialist
Paid more than 5% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,357.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Resident Clinical Svs | Nurse Specialist Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $38.85 /hr | — | $5,478 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Resident Clinical Svs | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $40.43 /hr | — | $91,296 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Resident Clinical Svs | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $40.43 /hr | — | $84,094 |
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 Nurse Specialist
FY 2013, amount paid
- McLean, Jim$83,057Health Department
- Kim, Oakhee$81,957Veterans Affairs Dept
- Richards, Gay L$81,557Health Department
- Sodt, Deborah K$81,557Health Department
- Wendt, Bonnie L$81,557Health Department
- Hadsall, Carolyn K$81,557Health Department
- Rainbow, Jean$81,557Health Department
- Lesiak, Katy M S$78,429Health Department