Willford, Lois J
Licensed Practical NurseVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls 19 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 2016 to FY 2017, pay went up 54% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is up 52% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $17,362 | +54.4% | +1.8% | +51.6% |
| FY 2016 | $11,245 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Licensed Practical Nurse
Paid more than 20% of the 615 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,371.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $26.74 /hr | $2,450 | $17,362 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $26.09 /hr | $382 | $11,245 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$248,114Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$232,927Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$143,063Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Opatrny, Paula M$143,014Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Shellito, Larry W$142,067Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kayes, Shahrior$140,336Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Litan, Adebusola$136,815Registered Nurse
- Johnson, Mary E$136,378Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Licensed Practical Nurse
FY 2017, amount paid
- Lindsay, Meng Seng$87,896Human Services Dept
- Loeffler, Rita K$87,816Human Services Dept
- Ackerman, LaRae D$85,010Human Services Dept
- Adebowale, Christianah A$81,209Veterans Affairs Dept
- Williams-Lucas, Nicolet Sofia$80,580Human Services Dept
- Akhalu, Catherine A$80,283Veterans Affairs Dept
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$80,086Veterans Affairs Dept
- Schultz, Susan E$78,732Human Services Dept