Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Food Service Worker

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Food Service Worker

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

229 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $24,137, below the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 229
Total payroll: $6.2M
Role median: $24,137
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$143$71,317+

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How total compensation varies among the 229 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

Food Service Worker is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $24,137 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$45,711 · 23

Human Services Department

$37,247 · 30

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$29,548 · 2

MN State Academies

$27,938 · 5

MN St Colleges & Universities

$17,340 · 39

Natural Resources Department

$7,827 · 33

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

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Food Service Worker beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $21,846 ranks #5 of 14. See Food Service Worker across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$106,218 · 179

Texas

$34,677 · 616

Tennessee

$30,432 · 19

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$23,614 · 14

$19,406 · 29

$19,305 · 143

$14,777 · 618

$12,491 · 229

Median total compensation for comparable Food Service Workerroles 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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Danielle Braun

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$24,235

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay: $20,770
Overtime: $1,360
Other pay: $2,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,235
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Braun works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Danielle earned $24,235 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Rosa Susmilch

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$24,137

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay: $20,106
Overtime: $3,489
Other pay: $542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,137
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rosa Susmilch is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $24,137. Union affiliation: Service.

Madeline Aldinger

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$23,438

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $21,944
Overtime: $1,102
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,438
Hire date: 2025-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madeline Aldinger works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Madeline earned $23,438 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Trent Kotzenmacher

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$23,351

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $21,405
Overtime: $953
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,351
Hire date: 2022-09-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Trent Kotzenmacher is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $23,351. Union affiliation: Service.

James Donahue

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$23,332

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay: $22,609
Overtime: $501
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,332
Hire date: 2016-07-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Donahue works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. James earned $23,332 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Gloria Flores Simosa

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$22,950

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay: $22,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,950
Hire date: 2025-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gloria Flores Simosa works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Gloria earned $22,950 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Nancy Wold

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$22,929

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay: $22,057
Overtime: $727
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,929
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Nancy Wold serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,929. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Thomas Saga

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$22,766

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay: $17,911
Overtime: $4,502
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,766
Hire date: 2025-01-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Saga works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Thomas earned $22,766 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jennifer Lockwood

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$22,705

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $19,970
Overtime: $1,968
Other pay: $767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,705
Hire date: 2021-06-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Jennifer Lockwood serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,705. Union affiliation: Service.

Alisha Davis

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$21,846

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Dietary
Base pay: $19,149
Overtime: $2,210
Other pay: $487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,846
Hire date: 2021-09-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Alisha Davis serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Hastings Dietary. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,846. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Julie Denelsbeck Hamann

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$21,527

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $20,992
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,527
Hire date: 2019-03-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.57
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Denelsbeck Hamann works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a part-time, 0.57 FTE employee. Julie earned $21,527 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.