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Human Resources Technician 1

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

12 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $35,649, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $433.9K
Role median: $35,649
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,934$61,232+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Technician 1 is held in 17 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $35,649 ranks #15 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employ & Economic Development Department

$64,493 · 1

Administration Department

$64,353 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$64,039 · 5

Animal Health Board

$60,775 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$60,535 · 1

Revenue Department

$57,598 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$57,205 · 2

Corrections Department

$56,843 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$54,830 · 10

Public Safety Department

$52,351 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$51,460 · 1

Transportation Department

$44,995 · 6

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Technician 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Technician beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $57,920 ranks #3 of 7. See Human Resources Technician across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$64,157 · 10

$61,169 · 19

$39,862 · 11

$35,469 · 6

$30,708 · 49

$16,310 · 24

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Technician roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Noelle Miller

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$61,469

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT CBS Staff
Base pay: $59,991
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,469
Hire date: 2007-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Noelle Miller holds the role of Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Hum Res Dct Cbs Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,469. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Tricia Byron Barfknecht

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$60,391

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT MHSATS Staff
Base pay: $60,028
Overtime: $364
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,391
Hire date: 2007-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tricia Byron Barfknecht is a Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Hum Res Dct Mhsats Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $60,391. They are represented by Confidential.

Tracy Peterson

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$60,041

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Ops Supp Staff
Base pay: $59,853
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,041
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracy Peterson holds the role of Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Hum Res Dct Operations Support Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,041. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Shalynnda Van Sickle

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$52,020

Sub-department: Human Res MN Merit System
Base pay: $52,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,020
Hire date: 2023-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shalynnda Van Sickle is a Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Human Res MN Merit System. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,020. They are represented by Technical.

Bradley Hass Jr

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$39,654

Sub-department: Human Res Transactions
Base pay: $39,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,654
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradley Hass Jr holds the role of Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Human Res Transactions. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,654. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Janet Mertesdorf

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$39,287

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Ops Supp Staff
Base pay: $36,347
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $2,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,287
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Janet Mertesdorf serves as a Human Resources Technician 1 within Hum Res Dct Operations Support Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,287. They are represented by Confidential.

Stacey Koenig

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$32,010

Sub-department: Human Res Transactions
Base pay: $32,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,010
Hire date: 2016-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stacey Koenig is a Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Human Res Transactions. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $32,010. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Heather Coopman

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$25,886

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT MSOP Staff
Base pay: $25,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,886
Hire date: 2023-12-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Heather Coopman serves as a Human Resources Technician 1 within Hum Res Dct Msop Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,886. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Vera Otieno

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$19,420

Sub-department: Human Res Transactions
Base pay: $19,144
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,420
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vera Otieno holds the role of Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Human Res Transactions. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,420. They are represented by Confidential.

Mary Janish

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$19,388

Sub-department: Human Res MN Merit System
Base pay: $11,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,388
Hire date: 2005-06-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Janish is a Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Human Res MN Merit System. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $19,388. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Shannon Boynosky

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$15,380

Sub-department: Hum Res DCT Transactions
Base pay: $12,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,380
Hire date: 2022-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Boynosky holds the role of Human Resources Technician 1 at Human Services Department within Hum Res Dct Transactions. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,380. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Anna Alexander

Human Resources Technician 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$8,934

Sub-department: Human Res Transactions
Base pay: $8,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,934
Hire date: 2015-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Anna Alexander serves as a Human Resources Technician 1 within Human Res Transactions. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,934. They are represented by Confidential.