Yankey, Samuel
Registered Nurse SeniorVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. 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 2026, pay went up 4,769% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 3,282% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $155,056 | −2.8% | +3.1% | −5.8% |
| FY 2025 | $159,599 | +3.2% | +2.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2024 | $154,609 | +12.7% | +3.3% | +9.1% |
| FY 2023 | $137,209 | +39.1% | +6.3% | +30.9% |
| FY 2022 | $98,667 | +23.9% | +7.2% | +15.6% |
| FY 2021 | $79,641 | −0.0% | +2.3% | −2.3% |
| FY 2020 | $79,652 | +11.4% | +1.6% | +9.7% |
| FY 2019 | $71,505 | +16.5% | +2.1% | +14.1% |
| FY 2018 | $61,393 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $59,940 | +4.3% | +1.8% | +2.4% |
| FY 2016 | $57,471 | +7.6% | +0.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2015 | $53,387 | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| FY 2014 | $53,092 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2013 | $50,669 | +1,491.2% | +1.7% | +1,465.2% |
| FY 2012 | $3,184 | — | — | — |
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 · Registered Nurse Senior
Paid more than 91% of the 277 people with this job title that year. The median was $126,144.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $56.77 /hr | $35,634 | $155,056 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $53.78 /hr | $47,481 | $159,599 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $49.48 /hr | $49,096 | $154,609 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $45.09 /hr | $36,408 | $137,209 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $42.29 /hr | $14,985 | $98,667 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $36.67 /hr | $5,704 | $79,641 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $34.42 /hr | $9,338 | $79,652 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $32.37 /hr | $6,363 | $71,505 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A | Registered Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $30.45 /hr | $3,484 | $61,393 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $26.74 /hr | $4,404 | $59,940 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $26.09 /hr | $3,463 | $57,471 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A | Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time | Hennepin | $25.45 /hr | $3,282 | $53,387 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time | Hennepin | $24.06 /hr | $4,816 | $53,092 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $22.12 /hr | $6,745 | $50,669 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Float Day Licensed | Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $21.14 /hr | $151 | $3,184 |
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 Registered Nurse Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Anderson, Michelle$194,336Direct Care and Treatment
- Lor, Chong$184,262Corrections Dept
- Larson, Lori Arlene$183,803Direct Care and Treatment
- Mokaya, Eileen K$171,607Corrections Dept
- Neri, Jason Matthew$170,183Veterans Affairs Dept
- Chader, Rechelle Norlan Panis$167,827Direct Care and Treatment
- Gieseke-Johnson, Stacey Allison$167,354Direct Care and Treatment
- NYaanga, Tom OGada$167,104Direct Care and Treatment