Meskele, Biftu Taye
Licensed Practical NurseVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. 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 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 17% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is down 12% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $47,638 | −26.9% | +3.1% | −29.1% |
| FY 2025 | $65,163 | +17.7% | +2.6% | +14.7% |
| FY 2024 | $55,365 | +10.7% | +3.3% | +7.2% |
| FY 2023 | $49,995 | +24.1% | +6.3% | +16.8% |
| FY 2022 | $40,297 | −41.6% | +7.2% | −45.5% |
| FY 2021 | $68,973 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $67,385 | +15.5% | +1.6% | +13.7% |
| FY 2019 | $58,362 | +42.9% | +2.1% | +40.0% |
| FY 2018 | $40,855 | — | — | — |
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 · Licensed Practical Nurse
Paid more than 29% of the 394 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,018.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $30.09 /hr | $3,877 | $47,638 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $28.02 /hr | $2,232 | $65,163 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $26.81 /hr | $2,631 | $55,365 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $24.00 /hr | $2,856 | $49,995 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $22.15 /hr | $301 | $40,297 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $20.51 /hr | $24,723 | $68,973 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $18.95 /hr | $26,514 | $67,385 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $17.64 /hr | $20,785 | $58,362 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $15.40 /hr | $12,740 | $40,855 |
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 Licensed Practical Nurse
FY 2026, amount paid
- Eboh, Patricia O$183,618Veterans Affairs Dept
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$156,830Veterans Affairs Dept
- Jaafaru, Roseline T$131,306Veterans Affairs Dept
- Faniyi, Taiwo Folasade$127,593Veterans Affairs Dept
- Logan, Massa Jacqueline$126,919Veterans Affairs Dept
- Formikong, viviane Kulah$120,364Direct Care and Treatment
- Mickle, Steven Allen$118,299Direct Care and Treatment
- Osifo, Rachael I$117,851Veterans Affairs Dept