Minnesota · 2025 pay
How much do Veterans Affairs Department (Minnesota) employees make?
$55,751typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$27,451 – $78,097what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Minnesota Management and Budget publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Human Services TechnicianFood Service WorkerRegistered Nurse
✓ Official data from Minnesota Management and BudgetMatches the agency's latest releasemn.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$27,515
$55,731
$78,150
$290,477
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $37,773 in 2016 to $55,751 in 2025 (+48%).
What changed since 2024
- +0.9%Typical pay went up from $55,238 to $55,751.
- +7.1%Typical raise for the 1,422 people paid in both 2024 and 2025. About 37% got a raise of 10% or more.
- 611 new611 people were paid for the first time in 2025, and 228 people paid in 2024 were no longer on the payroll.
- +48%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $37,773 to $55,751, while the number of people paid went up from 1,595 to 2,033.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by August).
Pay slip · 2025
A typical worker's year
Veterans Affairs Department (Minnesota)
official data
2016–2025
| Regular pay | $51,058 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $2,934 |
| Extra pay | $1,739 |
| Total for the year | $55,731 |
Average of the 102 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Veterans Affairs Department
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- 8¢
Of every dollar Veterans Affairs Department paid in 2025, about 8 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 6 other state agencies in Minnesota in our data: about 3 cents. Highest of 7.
The data shows what was paid, not why. Overtime is pay for hours beyond the regular schedule.
- +98%
Since 2016, total pay at Veterans Affairs Department went up 98% while the number of people paid went up 27%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services Technician | 531 | $46,265 | $15k – $63k | ▼ 6.6% |
| Food Service Worker | 191 | $33,759 | $9k – $48k | ▲ 29.3% |
| Registered Nurse | 187 | $79,323 | $27k – $108k | ▼ 1.4% |
| General Maintenance Worker | 131 | $44,469 | $26k – $50k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 130 | $61,338 | $23k – $80k | ▲ 0.1% |
| Registered Nurse Senior | 55 | $120,098 | $101k – $130k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Office and Admin Specialist Int | 49 | $51,798 | $45k – $56k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Cook | 46 | $52,558 | $32k – $61k | ▲ 27.0% |
| Registered Nurse Supervisor | 32 | $128,134 | $114k – $134k | ▲ 14.4% |
| Recreation Program Assistant | 26 | $49,521 | $32k – $59k | ▲ 33.1% |
| General Repair Worker | 23 | $63,045 | $46k – $79k | ▲ 19.8% |
| Social Worker Senior | 21 | $75,337 | $67k – $77k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Resident Assistant | 21 | $8,274 | $4k – $18k | new |
| State Program Admin Prin | 20 | $90,183 | $78k – $98k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Accounting Technician | 17 | $62,163 | $55k – $66k | ▲ 10.9% |
| Office and Admin Specialist Senior | 17 | $55,998 | $55k – $62k | ▼ 3.8% |
| Veterans Claims Representative | 17 | $49,182 | $31k – $58k | ▲ 34.7% |
| Veterans Claims Representative Senior | 16 | $77,666 | $69k – $85k | ▲ 4.3% |
| State Program Admin Senior | 16 | $74,221 | $67k – $79k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Recreation Therapist | 13 | $65,648 | $62k – $77k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Skills Development Specialist | 13 | $61,483 | $58k – $66k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Human Resources Technician 2 | 12 | $56,749 | $48k – $61k | ▲ 12.4% |
| Veterans Care Specialist | 12 | $52,948 | $41k – $60k | ▲ 104.9% |
| State Program Admin Intermediate | 11 | $76,283 | $74k – $78k | ▲ 10.6% |
| Registered Nurse Admin-Supervisor | 10 | $160,027 | $158k – $164k | ▲ 11.4% |
| State Program Admin Manager | 10 | $119,702 | $110k – $129k | ▲ 17.7% |
| Reimbursement Specialist | 10 | $66,316 | $64k – $71k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Delivery Van Driver | 10 | $50,293 | $28k – $56k | ▼ 1.8% |
| Building Utilities Mechanic | 9 | $77,074 | $72k – $87k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Pharmacy Technician | 9 | $55,496 | $49k – $56k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Veterans Home Admin | 8 | $140,549 | $122k – $154k | ▼ 2.6% |
| Accounting Supervisor Senior | 8 | $90,478 | $82k – $91k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Veterans Assistant Supervisor | 8 | $86,978 | $84k – $91k | new |
| Human Resources Specialist 2 | 8 | $84,952 | $78k – $88k | ▲ 17.4% |
| Dietitian | 8 | $76,456 | $68k – $85k | new |
| Building Services Supervisor 1 | 8 | $64,795 | $63k – $67k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Account Clerk Senior | 8 | $59,120 | $56k – $62k | ▲ 7.7% |
| Laundry Worker | 8 | $41,564 | $39k – $50k | ▲ 12.1% |
| Groundskeeper | 8 | $21,022 | $15k – $23k | ▼ 9.5% |
| State Program Admin Manager Prin | 7 | $143,322 | $134k – $170k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Physical Therapist | 7 | $109,120 | $98k – $109k | ▲ 24.1% |
| Recreation Therapist Coordinator | 7 | $80,223 | $73k – $84k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Cook Coordinator | 7 | $63,619 | $61k – $68k | ▲ 52.8% |
| General Maintenance Worker Lead | 7 | $52,909 | $50k – $61k | ▲ 11.2% |
| Building Maintenance Supervisor 1 | 6 | $107,831 | $99k – $112k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Chaplain | 6 | $62,410 | $46k – $86k | ▼ 3.6% |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | $51,338 | $8k – $56k | new |
| Pharmacist | 5 | $158,349 | $134k – $163k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Occupational Therapist Senior | 5 | $103,666 | $92k – $105k | ▲ 2.5% |
| State Program Admin Supervisor Prin | 5 | $99,651 | $79k – $104k | new |
| Grounds and Roads Mntc Supervisor | 5 | $72,810 | $27k – $78k | new |
| Culinary Supervisor | 5 | $69,267 | $45k – $77k | new |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k247
- $10k – $30k298
- $30k – $50k328
- $50k – $70k518
- $70k – $90k291
- $90k – $110k140
- $110k – $150k162
- $150k or more49
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care | 142 | $56,821 |
| Mvh-luverne Direct Care | 123 | $49,370 |
| Mvh-silver Bay Direct Care | 104 | $52,906 |
| Mvh-bemidji Nursing | 84 | $28,332 |
| Mvh-montevideo Nursing | 71 | $41,790 |
| Mvh-preston Nursing | 65 | $27,887 |
| Mvh-luverne Indirect Care | 55 | $39,174 |
| Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care | 54 | $42,424 |
| Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E | 50 | $48,759 |
| Mvh-silver Bay Indirect Care | 48 | $45,591 |
| Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | 46 | $49,567 |
| Mpls 19 Nurse Staff a | 45 | $42,856 |
Highest paid at Veterans Affairs Department in 2025
- 1Bryan Allen NelsonMedical Specialist 3$290,477▲ $160,090 vs 2024
- 2Bruce C MeyerMedical Specialist 4$290,454▼ $9,977 vs 2024
- 3Shahrior KayesRegistered Nurse Advanced Prac$198,398▲ $26,865 vs 2024
- 4Elnora M HagansRegistered Nurse Advanced Prac$192,899▲ $14,757 vs 2024
- 5Andrew P WeirPharmacist Manager$191,728▲ $17,271 vs 2024
- 6Paulina ChalupskyRegistered Nurse Advanced Prac$191,639▲ $24,432 vs 2024
- 7James Michael ClineMedical Specialist 3$183,386▲ $4,807 vs 2024
- 8Eric MeittunenDeputy Commr Veterans Aff-Vhc$182,518▲ $8,111 vs 2024
- 9Heather Rae NelsonRegistered Nurse Admin-Supervisor$181,866▲ $19,277 vs 2024
- 10Robert Douglas BritainVeterans Home Admin - Mpls$179,159▲ $93,423 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Veterans Affairs Department (Minnesota) employee make?
The typical employee was paid $55,751 in 2025: half of the 2,033 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $27,451 and $78,097.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 247 people (12.1%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (87.9% of all pay), overtime (8.3%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (3.8%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Minnesota Management and Budget (mn.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by August).
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals