Minnesota / Health Department / Laboratory Technician

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Laboratory Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

7 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $35,401, below the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $280.2K
Role median: $35,401
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Laboratory Technician is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $35,401 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture Department

$33,117 · 2

Median total compensation for the Laboratory Technician role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Laboratory Technician beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $35,401 ranks #12 of 15. See Laboratory Technician across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$122,537 · 14

City of Los Angeles

$85,661 · 103

Massachusetts

$76,218 · 19

City of Chicago

$64,488 · 7

Johnson County, Kansas

$59,805 · 5

City of Cincinnati

$58,016 · 28

Miami-Dade County

$57,526 · 7

Arkansas

$52,137 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Laboratory Technicianroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Eric Brown

Laboratory Technician/Health Department

2025 total comp

$60,272

Sub-department: PHL ENV Org Chem Staff
Base pay: $60,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,272
Hire date: 1990-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Brown holds the role of Laboratory Technician at Health Department within Phl Environmental Org Chem Staff. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,272. They are represented by Technical.

Aled Hertel

Laboratory Technician/Health Department

2025 total comp

$50,581

Sub-department: PHL ENV Org Chem Staff
Base pay: $50,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,581
Hire date: 2019-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aled Hertel is a Laboratory Technician at Health Department within Phl Environmental Org Chem Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,581. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Tess Martin

Laboratory Technician/Health Department

2024 total comp

$37,322

Sub-department: PHL ENV Sample Recv Staff
Base pay: $37,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,322
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tess Martin works as a Laboratory Technician for Health Department within Phl Environmental Sample Recv Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Tess earned $37,322 in 2024. Union affiliation: Technical.

Daniel Macapagal

Laboratory Technician/Health Department

2025 total comp

$35,401

Sub-department: PHL ENV Sample Recv Staff
Base pay: $35,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,401
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Macapagal holds the role of Laboratory Technician at Health Department within Phl Environmental Sample Recv Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,401. Union affiliation: Technical.

Kaylene Nelson

Laboratory Technician/Health Department

2025 total comp

$34,229

Sub-department: PHL ENV Sample Recv Staff
Base pay: $34,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,229
Hire date: 2018-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kaylene Nelson holds the role of Laboratory Technician at Health Department within Phl Environmental Sample Recv Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,229. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Danielle Pereyra

Laboratory Technician/Health Department

2025 total comp

$33,318

Sub-department: PHL ENV Sample Recv Staff
Base pay: $33,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,318
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Pereyra holds the role of Laboratory Technician at Health Department within Phl Environmental Sample Recv Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,318. Union affiliation: Technical.

Chelsea Sobtzak

Laboratory Technician/Health Department

2025 total comp

$29,076

Sub-department: PHL ENV Sample Recv Staff
Base pay: $29,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,076
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chelsea Sobtzak holds the role of Laboratory Technician at Health Department within Phl Environmental Sample Recv Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,076. Their bargaining unit is Technical.