Olinger, Sarah Jo
Registered NurseHuman Services DeptNicollet CountyFull-time
Forensics Grove D Nursing 2. 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 2025, pay went up 769% while consumer prices went up 33%. After inflation, pay is up 552% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $71,703 | −26.1% | +2.6% | −28.0% |
| FY 2024 | $96,976 | −3.7% | +3.3% | −6.8% |
| FY 2023 | $100,723 | +4.5% | +6.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2022 | $96,400 | +11.2% | +7.2% | +3.7% |
| FY 2021 | $86,713 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2020 | $81,960 | +6.1% | +1.6% | +4.5% |
| FY 2019 | $77,237 | +7.3% | +2.1% | +5.1% |
| FY 2018 | $72,014 | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2017 | $68,432 | +729.8% | +1.8% | +714.8% |
| FY 2016 | $8,247 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Registered Nurse
Paid more than 35% of the 642 people with this job title that year. The median was $91,740.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Forensics Grove D Nursing 2 | Registered Nurse Full-time · left during year | Nicollet | $53.78 /hr | — | $71,703 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Forensics Grove D Nursing 2 | Registered Nurse Full-time · left during year | Nicollet | $51.46 /hr | $854 | $96,976 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Forensics Grove D Nursing 2 | Registered Nurse Full-time | Nicollet | $46.90 /hr | $1,471 | $100,723 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Forensics Grove E Nursing 2 | Registered Nurse Full-time | Nicollet | $43.99 /hr | $2,030 | $96,400 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Forensics Grove D Nursing | Registered Nurse Full-time | Nicollet | $41.26 /hr | $1,135 | $86,713 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Forensics Night Nursing C | Registered Nurse Full-time | Nicollet | $38.70 /hr | — | $81,960 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSH Nursing Nights | Registered Nurse Full-time | Nicollet | $36.40 /hr | $866 | $77,237 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSH Admissions Nursing | Registered Nurse Full-time | Nicollet | $34.22 /hr | $1,876 | $72,014 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSH Admissions Nursing | Registered Nurse Full-time | Nicollet | $32.27 /hr | $3,304 | $68,432 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSH Admissions Nursing | Registered Nurse Full-time | Nicollet | $30.28 /hr | $940 | $8,247 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$235,515Medical Specialist 4
- Brown, Kary$220,412Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Vanbuskirk, Alan B$201,150Institutional Supp Svcs Dir
- Swanson, Jeffrey J$201,114Human Services Manager 4
- Farago, Nichole J$198,536Deputy Commr Human Services
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$197,977Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$189,128Commissioner-Human Services
- Akbay, Amy Kaldor$187,338General Counsel 3
Highest paid as Registered Nurse
FY 2025, amount paid
- Helling Goblirsch, Ronda R$189,485Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Barth, Darlene$179,056Veterans Affairs Dept
- Birisi, Patrick Masiasia$164,128Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Lee, Jung Hee$164,064Veterans Affairs Dept
- Nelson JR, Joseph Eugene$163,761Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Simon, Irene$156,873Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Smith, Teresa Ann$153,006Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Wakooli, Darcie Jean$149,659Direct Care and Treatment Dept