Melby, Wendy
Registered NurseVeterans Affairs DeptRock CountyIntermittent
MVH-Luverne 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 2022 to FY 2026, pay went up 441% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 365% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $31,544 | +17.1% | +3.1% | +13.5% |
| FY 2025 | $26,948 | −7.2% | +2.6% | −9.6% |
| FY 2024 | $29,044 | +299.6% | +3.3% | +286.9% |
| FY 2023 | $7,268 | +24.6% | +6.3% | +17.2% |
| FY 2022 | $5,835 | — | — | — |
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 19% 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
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rock | $56.77 /hr | $4,787 | $31,544 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rock | $53.78 /hr | $1,217 | $26,948 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rock | $49.48 /hr | $142 | $29,044 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rock | $45.09 /hr | — | $7,268 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Registered Nurse Intermittent | Rock | $42.29 /hr | — | $5,835 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Medical Specialist 4
- Saleem, Javaid$243,486Medical Specialist 3
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$239,851Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$213,140Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Kayes, Shahrior$211,071Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Chalupsky, Paulina$201,138Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$194,254Pharmacist Manager
- Cline, James Michael$187,214Medical Specialist 3
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