Rusch, Michael Douglas
Registered NurseVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyPart-time
MVH Fergus Falls 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 2012 to FY 2021, pay went down 41% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 49% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $12,490 | −79.3% | +2.3% | −79.7% |
| FY 2020 | $60,208 | −22.4% | +1.6% | −23.6% |
| FY 2019 | $77,610 | +18.7% | +2.1% | +16.3% |
| FY 2018 | $65,359 | +12.6% | +2.3% | +10.1% |
| FY 2017 | $58,050 | +8.4% | +1.8% | +6.4% |
| FY 2016 | $53,568 | +74.5% | +0.7% | +73.3% |
| FY 2015 | $30,706 | −15.5% | +0.7% | −16.1% |
| FY 2014 | $36,328 | +5.5% | +1.6% | +3.9% |
| FY 2013 | $34,428 | +63.0% | +1.7% | +60.3% |
| FY 2012 | $21,126 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Registered Nurse
Paid more than 11% of the 519 people with this job title that year. The median was $77,588.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Part-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $36.67 /hr | — | $12,490 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $35.78 /hr | $4,784 | $60,208 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $33.66 /hr | $13,321 | $77,610 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $31.66 /hr | $4,743 | $65,359 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $29.85 /hr | $3,521 | $58,050 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $27.98 /hr | $5,469 | $53,568 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $19.33 /hr | $3,222 | $30,706 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Otter Tail | $18.77 /hr | $3,502 | $36,328 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Part-time | Otter Tail | $17.27 /hr | $2,846 | $34,428 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Licensed Practical Nurse 2 Part-time | Otter Tail | $16.93 /hr | $1,167 | $21,126 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$271,121Medical Specialist 4
- Hughes, Douglas J$157,573Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Cline, James Michael$155,103Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$153,869Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Hagans, Elnora M$149,648Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$149,030Pharmacist Senior
- Chalupsky, Paulina$146,021Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$144,670Licensed Practical Nurse
Highest paid as Registered Nurse
FY 2021, amount paid
- Birisi, Patrick Masiasia$168,491Human Services Dept
- Ogunsina, Oyenike Olufunke$161,321Human Services Dept
- Makinde, Arilewo Rachael$141,786Human Services Dept
- NYaanga, Tom OGada$132,545Human Services Dept
- Haase, David Alan$129,759Human Services Dept
- Peterson, Doreen R$128,531Human Services Dept
- Itua, Emmanuel Ebhodaghe$127,505Human Services Dept
- Nwanna, Robinah Kyallisima$127,366Human Services Dept