Thorsen, Babette
Registered Nurse SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptOtter Tail CountyFull-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 2011 to FY 2025, pay went up 54% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 7% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $120,294 | +7.3% | +2.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2024 | $112,081 | −3.1% | +3.3% | −6.2% |
| FY 2023 | $115,717 | +12.5% | +6.3% | +5.9% |
| FY 2022 | $102,846 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $96,907 | −0.3% | +2.3% | −2.6% |
| FY 2020 | $97,212 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2019 | $92,043 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $90,038 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $88,428 | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| FY 2016 | $86,128 | −0.2% | +0.7% | −0.9% |
| FY 2015 | $86,308 | +8.9% | +0.7% | +8.1% |
| FY 2014 | $79,269 | +1.1% | +1.6% | −0.5% |
| FY 2013 | $78,436 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $80,698 | +3.6% | +2.9% | +0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $77,890 | — | — | — |
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 Senior
Paid more than 46% of the 262 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,262.
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 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $60.50 /hr | $309 | $120,294 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $55.66 /hr | $425 | $112,081 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $50.73 /hr | $1,215 | $115,717 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $49.49 /hr | $1,139 | $102,846 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $46.43 /hr | $468 | $96,907 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $45.30 /hr | $3,092 | $97,212 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $44.30 /hr | — | $92,043 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $43.33 /hr | — | $90,038 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $42.48 /hr | $510 | $88,428 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $41.44 /hr | — | $86,128 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $40.43 /hr | — | $86,308 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $38.11 /hr | — | $79,269 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $38.11 /hr | — | $78,436 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $37.36 /hr | — | $80,698 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Otter Tail | $37.36 /hr | $149 | $77,890 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Registered Nurse Senior
FY 2025, amount paid
- Brooks, Charles$185,320Corrections Dept
- Larson, Lori Arlene$177,657Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Mogaka, Florence$174,188Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Edwards, Adijat$171,632Corrections Dept
- Gieseke-Johnson, Stacey Allison$167,300Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Adediwura, Blessing Lola$166,800Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Hanbury, Jennifer$166,526Corrections Dept
- NYaanga, Tom OGada$166,340Direct Care and Treatment Dept