Palmer, Derris A
Licensed Practical Nurse 2Veterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
MVH-Mpls #6 Night Licensed. 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 2013, pay went down 24% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $24,520 | −26.8% | +1.7% | −28.0% |
| FY 2012 | $33,518 | +4.1% | +2.9% | +1.2% |
| FY 2011 | $32,184 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Licensed Practical Nurse 2
Paid more than 14% of the 425 people with this job title that year. The median was $43,852.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Night Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $22.90 /hr | $2,969 | $24,520 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Night Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Part-time | Hennepin | $22.90 /hr | $2,186 | $33,518 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Night Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Part-time | Hennepin | $22.90 /hr | $2,584 | $32,184 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Zimmer, Debra A$224,432Medical Specialist 4
- Opatrny, Paula M$129,423Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$123,280Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$118,920Pharmacist Senior
- Gallucci, Michael J$116,486Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Frericks, Bozena$114,771Registered Nurse
- DeCosta, Dennis T$113,414Veterans Home Admin - Mpls
- Rotschafer, Linda K$110,326Pharmacist
Highest paid as Licensed Practical Nurse 2
FY 2013, amount paid
- Oluwaniyi, Aderonke$76,379Veterans Affairs Dept
- Jaafaru, Roseline T$76,059Veterans Affairs Dept
- Daniel, Fatimo A$72,630Veterans Affairs Dept
- Sahatoo, Tara L$71,463Corrections Dept
- Meade, Jodi L.$64,917Human Services Dept
- Ackerman, LaRae D$64,898Human Services Dept
- Sheriff, Samuel Mamadee$64,752Veterans Affairs Dept
- Pehlke, Lisa A.$63,188Human Services Dept