Nurse Specialist salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Nurse Specialist” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
22
FY 2026
Total paid
$2.5M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$122,720
base rate median $122,782
Average paid
$115,643
across 22 with pay
Highest paid
$127,878
Paulson, Michelle L
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Agencies with this job title
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$119,427
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulson, Michelle L | Corrections Dept FRB Director of Nursing | $59.03 /hr | $127,878 | $5,158 |
| Spah, Sarah | Health Department VPD Clinical Immunization Unit | $59.03 /hr | $123,252 | — |
| Olness, Nadine M | Health Department HRD Case Mix Rev Staff | $59.03 /hr | $122,722 | — |
| Larson, Jean T | Health Department IDEPC CCEPP HIV Prev Staff | $59.03 /hr | $122,721 | — |
| Liverseed, Gina Catherine | Health Department CFH CYSHN Longtid Follow-Up | $59.03 /hr | $122,721 | — |
| McGraw, Rachael | Health Department CFH MCH WIC Hlth Staf | $59.03 /hr | $122,721 | — |
| Juaire, Kristi Kay | Health Department IDEPC HAI/AR ICAR Unit Staff | $59.03 /hr | $122,721 | — |
| Fox, Rochelle Marie | Health Department HRD Training and Quality Staff | $59.03 /hr | $122,721 | — |
| Sprague, Rachel | Health Department CFH MCH WIC Hlth Staf | $59.03 /hr | $122,720 | — |
| Loewenson, Karen Michelle | Health Department CFH MCH Child & Adol Hlth Staf | $59.03 /hr | $122,720 | — |
| Meyer, Mary | Health Department HPCD CHP Asthma Staff | $59.03 /hr | $122,720 | — |
| Peck, Katie Jeanne | Health Department CFH MCH Child & Adol Hlth Staf | $59.03 /hr | $122,720 | — |
| Class, Kimberly Lane | Human Services Dept ADSA NFRP Alt Payment System | $59.03 /hr | $122,720 | — |
| Laing, Teresa Clare | Health Department CFH MCH Child & Adol Hlth Staf | $59.03 /hr | $122,720 | — |
| Haberle, Rebecca Ann | Health Department HRD Training and Quality Staff | $59.03 /hr | $122,433 | — |
| Withers, Karolee Kenison | Veterans Affairs Dept VHC - Quality and Clinical Svc | $59.03 /hr | $120,840 | $221 |
| Tulkki, Kayli Marilyn | Health Department CFH CYSHN Outreach & Prev | $59.03 /hr | $113,895 | — |
| Bergman, Kari | Health Department IDEPC HAI/AR ICAR Unit Staff | $54.59 /hr | $109,577 | — |
| Hilsgen, Eric Steven | Health Department IDEPC HAI/AR ICAR Unit Staff | $52.49 /hr | $109,049 | — |
| Gullingsrud, Theresa M | Health Department HRD Training and Quality Staff | $59.03 /hr | $102,127 | — |
| Gennes, Sarah Joanne | Human Services Dept ADSA DS Home Care&Case Mgmt | $59.03 /hr | $73,197 | — |
| Sanyi, Carine | Veterans Affairs Dept VHC - Quality and Clinical Svc | $58.16 /hr | $69,254 | — |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.