Wagner, Ruth
Registered NurseVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. 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 2019, pay went down 44% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 51% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $45,219 | −50.3% | +2.1% | −51.3% |
| FY 2018 | $91,004 | −0.6% | +2.3% | −2.8% |
| FY 2017 | $91,554 | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| FY 2016 | $89,186 | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2015 | $89,063 | +7.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2014 | $82,924 | +0.4% | +1.6% | −1.2% |
| FY 2013 | $82,630 | −2.1% | +1.7% | −3.7% |
| FY 2012 | $84,417 | +4.7% | +2.9% | +1.8% |
| FY 2011 | $80,591 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Registered Nurse
Paid more than 27% of the 514 people with this job title that year. The median was $73,923.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B | Registered Nurse Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $42.59 /hr | $1,022 | $45,219 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $41.65 /hr | $2,811 | $91,004 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $40.83 /hr | $5,420 | $91,554 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $39.83 /hr | $5,123 | $89,186 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 17 Nurse Staff B | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $38.86 /hr | $4,851 | $89,063 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Nights Licensed | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $36.63 /hr | $5,495 | $82,924 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Nights Licensed | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $36.63 /hr | $5,930 | $82,630 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Nights Licensed | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $35.91 /hr | $5,521 | $84,417 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Nights Licensed | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $35.91 /hr | $4,619 | $80,591 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$258,468Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$242,926Medical Specialist 3
- Tola, Dhuguma K$197,396Registered Nurse Senior
- Redmann, Christine B$180,014Medical Specialist 3
- Lehn, James Michael$169,854Building Maintenance Foreman
- Cline, James Michael$144,429Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$144,015Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Johnson, Mary E$142,240Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Registered Nurse
FY 2019, amount paid
- Birisi, Patrick Masiasia$159,660Human Services Dept
- Mensah, Daniel Sylvester$131,454Human Services Dept
- St.Marie I, Blayne Alden$130,085Human Services Dept
- Peterson, Doreen R$128,533Human Services Dept
- Osano, Innocent Gekonge$128,110Human Services Dept
- Litan, Adebusola$126,908Veterans Affairs Dept
- Taiwo, Akintoye A$124,387Human Services Dept
- Natoolo, Edith Kakooza$123,865Human Services Dept