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Human Services Technician

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

489 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $42,138, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 489
Total payroll: $19.5M
Role median: $42,138
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29$98,415+

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How total compensation varies among the 489 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 Services Technician is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $42,138 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$55,922 · 330

Veterans Affairs Department

$42,479 · 611

MN State Academies

$30,102 · 48

Corrections Department

$23,417 · 4

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tessa Whaley

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$18,784

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Forest Lake
Base pay: $13,607
Overtime: $2,754
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,784
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tessa Whaley holds the role of Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Forest Lake. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,784. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Thomas Borell

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$18,688

Sub-department: CBHH Rochester Nursing Group 1
Base pay: $15,977
Overtime: $2,343
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,688
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Borell works as a Human Services Technician for Human Services Department within Cbhh Rochester Nursing Group 1. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $18,688 in 2024. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Kevin Thang

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$18,634

Sub-department: CBHH Rochester Nursing Group 1
Base pay: $16,881
Overtime: $712
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,634
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Thang is a Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Cbhh Rochester Nursing Group 1. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $18,634. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Brian Nwanna

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$18,534

Sub-department: AMH Anoka Float Pool
Base pay: $12,591
Overtime: $2,009
Other pay: $3,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,534
Hire date: 2019-10-30
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Brian Nwanna serves as a Human Services Technician within Amh Anoka Float Pool. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,534. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Katherine Oltman

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$18,250

Sub-department: CBHH Baxter Nursing 2
Base pay: $17,020
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $1,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,250
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Oltman is a Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Cbhh Baxter Nursing 2. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $18,250. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Melody Lundin

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$17,755

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Alexandria
Base pay: $14,721
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $2,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,755
Hire date: 2006-03-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melody Lundin works as a Human Services Technician for Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Alexandria. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Melody earned $17,755 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Madeline Skog

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$17,736

Sub-department: CBHH Alexandria Nursing
Base pay: $16,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,736
Hire date: 2023-11-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madeline Skog holds the role of Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Cbhh Alexandria Nursing. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,736. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Leann Hawkinson

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$17,624

Sub-department: Unit Golf
Base pay: $16,785
Overtime: $515
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,624
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leann Hawkinson works as a Human Services Technician for Human Services Department within Unit Golf. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Leann earned $17,624 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Amelia Johnson

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$17,485

Sub-department: CBHH Alexandria Nursing
Base pay: $14,402
Overtime: $2,579
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,485
Hire date: 2023-09-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amelia Johnson is a Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Cbhh Alexandria Nursing. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $17,485. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Renee Sender

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$17,236

Sub-department: Unit Delta
Base pay: $11,587
Overtime: $900
Other pay: $4,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,236
Hire date: 2013-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Renee Sender serves as a Human Services Technician within Unit Delta. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,236. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jordan Poderzay

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$16,688

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Biwabik
Base pay: $13,701
Overtime: $1,580
Other pay: $1,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,688
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Poderzay is a Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Biwabik. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $16,688. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Andrew Wandera

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$16,568

Sub-department: AMH Anoka Float Pool
Base pay: $14,077
Overtime: $2,392
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,568
Hire date: 2019-11-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Wandera holds the role of Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Amh Anoka Float Pool. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,568. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Abraham Swaray

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$16,516

Sub-department: MSOCS FC 89th Cresent
Base pay: $12,296
Overtime: $2,185
Other pay: $2,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,516
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Abraham Swaray serves as a Human Services Technician within Msocs Fc 89Th Cresent. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,516. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Audrey Oparandudu

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$16,168

Sub-department: Unit Delta
Base pay: $12,049
Overtime: $3,704
Other pay: $415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,168
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Audrey Oparandudu serves as a Human Services Technician within Unit Delta. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,168. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Kristy Powers

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$16,094

Sub-department: Unit E1
Base pay: $10,733
Overtime: $4,498
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,094
Hire date: 2024-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Kristy Powers serves as a Human Services Technician within Unit E1. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,094. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Yamah Tequah-Oyaro

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$15,987

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $15,155
Overtime: $615
Other pay: $217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,987
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Yamah Tequah-Oyaro is a Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Unit C. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,987. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Melloan Dunlavey

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$15,545

Sub-department: MSOCS FC Rochester
Base pay: $14,356
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,545
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melloan Dunlavey works as a Human Services Technician for Human Services Department within Msocs Fc Rochester. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Melloan earned $15,545 in 2024. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Hailey Beer

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$15,492

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $14,080
Overtime: $976
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,492
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hailey Beer works as a Human Services Technician for Human Services Department within Unit C. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Hailey earned $15,492 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Sarah Winter

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$15,351

Sub-department: Unit Echo
Base pay: $13,717
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,351
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Sarah Winter serves as a Human Services Technician within Unit Echo. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,351. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Andrew Backenstoe

Human Services Technician/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$15,338

Sub-department: CBHH Alexandria Nursing
Base pay: $14,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,338
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Backenstoe is a Human Services Technician at Human Services Department within Cbhh Alexandria Nursing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,338. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.