Nelson, Heidi J
Licensed Practical NurseVeterans Affairs DeptLake CountyPart-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 2011 to FY 2023, pay went down 73% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 80% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $12,015 | −44.5% | +6.3% | −47.7% |
| FY 2022 | $21,638 | −47.4% | +7.2% | −50.9% |
| FY 2021 | $41,129 | +12.2% | +2.3% | +9.6% |
| FY 2020 | $36,667 | −1.9% | +1.6% | −3.4% |
| FY 2019 | $37,366 | −17.0% | +2.1% | −18.7% |
| FY 2018 | $45,039 | −14.8% | +2.3% | −16.6% |
| FY 2017 | $52,843 | +22.1% | +1.8% | +19.9% |
| FY 2016 | $43,270 | −3.7% | +0.7% | −4.3% |
| FY 2015 | $44,934 | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2014 | $43,430 | +19.7% | +1.6% | +17.9% |
| FY 2013 | $36,272 | −8.1% | +1.7% | −9.6% |
| FY 2012 | $39,457 | −11.2% | +2.9% | −13.8% |
| FY 2011 | $44,456 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Licensed Practical Nurse
Paid more than 9% of the 404 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,435.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time · left during year | Lake | $30.70 /hr | $125 | $12,015 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $29.95 /hr | $775 | $21,638 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $29.22 /hr | $2,280 | $41,129 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $28.51 /hr | $1,642 | $36,667 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $27.88 /hr | $5,468 | $37,366 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $27.27 /hr | $2,276 | $45,039 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $26.74 /hr | $4,122 | $52,843 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $26.09 /hr | $662 | $43,270 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $25.45 /hr | $544 | $44,934 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Lake | $24.71 /hr | $693 | $43,430 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Part-time | Lake | $23.36 /hr | $522 | $36,272 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Part-time | Lake | $22.90 /hr | $1,108 | $39,457 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Part-time | Lake | $22.90 /hr | $464 | $44,456 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$295,747Medical Specialist 4
- Cline, James Michael$191,882Medical Specialist 3
- Kayes, Shahrior$173,098Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$171,761Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$171,171Pharmacist Senior
- Hughes, Douglas J$170,085Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$169,814Licensed Practical Nurse
- Lindsay, Bradley S$167,854Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
Highest paid as Licensed Practical Nurse
FY 2023, amount paid
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$169,814Veterans Affairs Dept
- Eboh, Patricia O$158,981Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kassor, Alphonso Babu$137,112Human Services Dept
- Mickle, Steven Allen$136,520Human Services Dept
- Faniyi, Taiwo Folasade$121,253Veterans Affairs Dept
- Jaafaru, Roseline T$113,005Veterans Affairs Dept
- Smith-Andrews, Ronelle$111,636Human Services Dept
- Osifo, Rachael I$110,417Veterans Affairs Dept