Sanyi, Carine
Nurse SpecialistVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
VHC - Quality and Clinical Svc. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 66% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 19% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $69,254 | −43.5% | +3.1% | −45.2% |
| FY 2025 | $122,645 | +8.0% | +2.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2024 | $113,583 | +3.1% | +3.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $110,194 | +16.3% | +6.3% | +9.5% |
| FY 2022 | $94,716 | −9.3% | +7.2% | −15.4% |
| FY 2021 | $104,468 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $102,382 | +2.8% | +1.6% | +1.2% |
| FY 2019 | $99,618 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $97,415 | +3.9% | +2.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2017 | $93,781 | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.1% |
| FY 2016 | $90,179 | +8.4% | +0.7% | +7.6% |
| FY 2015 | $83,224 | +99.1% | +0.7% | +97.6% |
| FY 2014 | $41,804 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Nurse Specialist
Paid more than 0% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,720.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept VHC - Quality and Clinical Svc | Nurse Specialist Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $58.16 /hr | — | $69,254 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept VHC - Quality and Clinical Svc | Nurse Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $58.16 /hr | $1,832 | $122,645 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept VHC-Clinical | Nurse Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $55.66 /hr | $1,927 | $113,583 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept VHC-Clinical | Nurse Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $50.73 /hr | $786 | $110,194 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept VHC-Clinical | Nurse Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $49.49 /hr | $2,450 | $94,716 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Supv A | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $50.24 /hr | — | $104,468 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Supv A | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $49.01 /hr | — | $102,382 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Supv A | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $47.93 /hr | — | $99,618 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Supv A | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $46.88 /hr | — | $97,415 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Supv A | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $45.96 /hr | — | $93,781 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Supv A | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $43.22 /hr | — | $90,179 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 17 Nurse Supv A | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $40.72 /hr | — | $83,224 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Nsg Admin/ODs & Supvs | Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time | Hennepin | $38.13 /hr | — | $41,804 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Medical Specialist 4
- Saleem, Javaid$243,486Medical Specialist 3
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$239,851Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$213,140Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Kayes, Shahrior$211,071Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Chalupsky, Paulina$201,138Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$194,254Pharmacist Manager
- Cline, James Michael$187,214Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as Nurse Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Paulson, Michelle L$127,878Corrections Dept
- Spah, Sarah$123,252Health Department
- Olness, Nadine M$122,722Health Department
- Larson, Jean T$122,721Health Department
- Liverseed, Gina Catherine$122,721Health Department
- McGraw, Rachael$122,721Health Department
- Juaire, Kristi Kay$122,721Health Department
- Fox, Rochelle Marie$122,721Health Department