Klovstad, Amanda Jo
Registered NurseVeterans Affairs DeptLake CountyFull-time
MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care. 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 2023 to FY 2025, pay went down 54% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 57% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $8,205 | −80.5% | +2.6% | −81.0% |
| FY 2024 | $42,041 | +135.0% | +3.3% | +127.5% |
| FY 2023 | $17,888 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Registered Nurse
Paid more than 7% of the 642 people with this job title that year. The median was $91,740.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Registered Nurse Full-time · left during year | Lake | $40.86 /hr | $611 | $8,205 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Registered Nurse Full-time | Lake | $39.10 /hr | $3,689 | $42,041 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Lake | $29.90 /hr | $3,926 | $17,888 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Registered Nurse
FY 2025, amount paid
- Helling Goblirsch, Ronda R$189,485Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Barth, Darlene$179,056Veterans Affairs Dept
- Birisi, Patrick Masiasia$164,128Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Lee, Jung Hee$164,064Veterans Affairs Dept
- Nelson JR, Joseph Eugene$163,761Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Simon, Irene$156,873Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Smith, Teresa Ann$153,006Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Wakooli, Darcie Jean$149,659Direct Care and Treatment Dept