Nelson, Heather Rae
Registered Nurse Admin-SupvVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-time
MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 163% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 91% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $171,439 | −5.7% | +3.1% | −8.6% |
| FY 2025 | $181,866 | +11.9% | +2.6% | +9.0% |
| FY 2024 | $162,589 | +12.7% | +3.3% | +9.1% |
| FY 2023 | $144,260 | +18.3% | +6.3% | +11.3% |
| FY 2022 | $121,991 | +5.0% | +7.2% | −2.0% |
| FY 2021 | $116,174 | +16.1% | +2.3% | +13.5% |
| FY 2020 | $100,054 | −1.6% | +1.6% | −3.2% |
| FY 2019 | $101,731 | +0.7% | +2.1% | −1.3% |
| FY 2018 | $100,988 | +18.2% | +2.3% | +15.6% |
| FY 2017 | $85,445 | +30.9% | +1.8% | +28.6% |
| FY 2016 | $65,252 | — | — | — |
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 Admin-Supv
Paid more than 95% of the 41 people with this job title that year. The median was $147,171.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $70.52 /hr | — | $171,439 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $69.48 /hr | — | $181,866 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $66.49 /hr | — | $162,589 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $60.78 /hr | $486 | $144,260 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $59.30 /hr | — | $121,991 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $55.84 /hr | — | $116,174 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $54.48 /hr | — | $100,054 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $53.28 /hr | $426 | $101,731 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Fergus Falls Dept Heads | Registered Nurse Admin-Supv Full-time | Otter Tail | $50.28 /hr | — | $100,988 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Otter Tail | $41.26 /hr | — | $85,445 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Otter Tail | $38.92 /hr | — | $65,252 |
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 Admin-Supv
FY 2026, amount paid
- Houle Burns, Rennae Ann$179,107Veterans Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Jana L$162,907Veterans Affairs Dept
- Juhl, Stephanie Ann$162,633Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hanson, Carmelle Marie$161,907Veterans Affairs Dept
- Bartnick, Amanda M.$161,607Direct Care and Treatment
- Malenke, Phyllis Joan$161,407Veterans Affairs Dept
- Bienusa, April L$160,397Corrections Dept
- Fick, Margaret E$159,899Veterans Affairs Dept