Kelly, Laura
Registered Nurse SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
Mpls Assistant DON Bldg19 Supv. 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 2024, pay went down 93% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 95% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $6,202 | −63.4% | +3.3% | −64.5% |
| FY 2023 | $16,930 | −37.2% | +6.3% | −40.9% |
| FY 2022 | $26,967 | −74.4% | +7.2% | −76.1% |
| FY 2021 | $105,265 | +4.8% | +2.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2020 | $100,426 | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2019 | $96,794 | +1.1% | +2.1% | −0.9% |
| FY 2018 | $95,725 | +1.0% | +2.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $94,788 | −1.7% | +1.8% | −3.5% |
| FY 2016 | $96,442 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2015 | $94,345 | +37.6% | +0.7% | +36.6% |
| FY 2014 | $68,573 | −18.0% | +1.6% | −19.2% |
| FY 2013 | $83,596 | −7.0% | +1.7% | −8.5% |
| FY 2012 | $89,899 | +5.7% | +2.9% | +2.7% |
| FY 2011 | $85,023 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Registered Nurse Senior
Paid more than 0% of the 233 people with this job title that year. The median was $111,657.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Assistant DON Bldg19 Supv | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $50.73 /hr | — | $6,202 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Assistant DON Bldg19 Supv | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $50.73 /hr | $298 | $16,930 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Assistant DON Bldg19 Supv | Registered Nurse Senior Part-time | Hennepin | $47.59 /hr | $1,607 | $26,967 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls MDS Staff | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $46.43 /hr | $6,412 | $105,265 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Supv F | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $45.30 /hr | $4,807 | $100,426 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Supv F | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $44.30 /hr | $4,070 | $96,794 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Supv F | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $43.33 /hr | $5,036 | $95,725 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Supv F | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $42.48 /hr | $5,725 | $94,788 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Supv F | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $41.44 /hr | $7,863 | $96,442 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 6 Nurse Supv E | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $40.43 /hr | $6,083 | $94,345 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day Licensed | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $38.11 /hr | $2,715 | $68,573 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day Licensed | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $38.11 /hr | $3,085 | $83,596 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day Licensed | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $37.36 /hr | $8,518 | $89,899 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day Licensed | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $37.36 /hr | $6,487 | $85,023 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$300,431Medical Specialist 4
- Barwuah, Phyllis Adoma$186,881Human Svcs Technician
- Cline, James Michael$178,579Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$178,142Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$174,457Pharmacist Senior
- Meittunen, Eric$174,406Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Lindsay, Bradley S$173,080Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kimemia, Joyce W$172,783Registered Nurse Senior
Highest paid as Registered Nurse Senior
FY 2024, amount paid
- Brooks, Charles$214,749Corrections Dept
- Fru, Ivo Suh$175,371Human Services Dept
- Kimemia, Joyce W$172,783Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ramdeo, Shivnarine$165,457Human Services Dept
- Adediwura, Blessing Lola$163,998Human Services Dept
- NYaanga, Tom OGada$156,774Human Services Dept
- Yankey, Samuel$154,609Veterans Affairs Dept
- Omwamba, Jeremiah$153,698Human Services Dept