Nelson, Kari L
Licensed Practical NurseHuman Services DeptOtter Tail CountyPart-time
CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing. 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 2015 to FY 2017, pay went up 22% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $45,364 | +8.1% | +1.8% | +6.1% |
| FY 2016 | $41,982 | +13.1% | +0.7% | +12.3% |
| FY 2015 | $37,134 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Licensed Practical Nurse
Paid more than 45% of the 615 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,371.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Human Services Dept CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $26.04 /hr | $633 | $45,364 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $24.70 /hr | $1,682 | $41,982 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept CBHH Fergus Falls Nursing | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $23.46 /hr | $2,663 | $37,134 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2017, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$418,083Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$395,753Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$393,464Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$341,153Psychiatrist 1
- Miller, Peter Scott$323,838Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$310,918Psychiatrist 4
- Pratt, Steven E.$300,689Psychiatrist 5
- Gulrajani, Chinmoy$300,571Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Licensed Practical Nurse
FY 2017, amount paid
- Lindsay, Meng Seng$87,896Human Services Dept
- Loeffler, Rita K$87,816Human Services Dept
- Ackerman, LaRae D$85,010Human Services Dept
- Adebowale, Christianah A$81,209Veterans Affairs Dept
- Williams-Lucas, Nicolet Sofia$80,580Human Services Dept
- Akhalu, Catherine A$80,283Veterans Affairs Dept
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$80,086Veterans Affairs Dept
- Schultz, Susan E$78,732Human Services Dept