Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Food Service Worker

Job-title file

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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Patrick Matykiewicz

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$46,074

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff C
Base pay: $42,114
Overtime: $3,611
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,074
Hire date: 2015-10-26
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

Patrick Matykiewicz works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff C. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Patrick earned $46,074 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Randy Clement

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$46,065

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $41,602
Overtime: $3,397
Other pay: $1,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,065
Hire date: 2023-10-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lake

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

Randy Clement is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $46,065. They are represented by Service.

Monica Wilson

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,994

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $40,170
Overtime: $2,234
Other pay: $3,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,994
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Lake

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

Monica Wilson is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $45,994. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Deborah Griffin

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$45,642

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Dietary
Base pay: $39,215
Overtime: $5,425
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,642
Hire date: 2019-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Deborah Griffin holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Dietary. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,642. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Shelly Carlson

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,523

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay: $38,878
Overtime: $4,303
Other pay: $2,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,523
Hire date: 2024-09-04
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

Shelly Carlson is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,523. Union affiliation: Service.

Mackenzie Conzelman

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$45,249

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $39,808
Overtime: $3,170
Other pay: $2,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,249
Hire date: 2013-04-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lake

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

Mackenzie Conzelman holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,249. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Rico Barrientes

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$44,951

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $42,548
Overtime: $1,649
Other pay: $753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,951
Hire date: 1997-03-24
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

Rico Barrientes is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,951. They are represented by Service.

Joseph Colvin

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$44,225

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $40,252
Overtime: $3,426
Other pay: $547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,225
Hire date: 2021-08-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lake

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, Joseph Colvin serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,225. They are represented by Service.

Ellen Schwartz

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$44,159

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $41,569
Overtime: $2,529
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,159
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Fillmore

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, Ellen Schwartz serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,159. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Selamawit Teferie

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$44,131

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $37,299
Overtime: $1,760
Other pay: $5,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,131
Hire date: 2022-09-28
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Selamawit Teferie holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,131. Union affiliation: Service.

Jessica Ferrie

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$44,044

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay: $39,814
Overtime: $3,213
Other pay: $1,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,044
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Fillmore

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, Jessica Ferrie serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,044. They are represented by Service.

Hannah Lammers Olson

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$43,911

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $42,305
Overtime: $1,443
Other pay: $162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,911
Hire date: 2008-06-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Hannah Lammers Olson holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,911. Union affiliation: Service.

Nancy Matykiewicz

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$43,894

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff C
Base pay: $40,972
Overtime: $1,920
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,894
Hire date: 2007-09-10
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

Nancy Matykiewicz works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff C. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Nancy earned $43,894 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Billie Hart

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$43,774

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $41,913
Overtime: $1,541
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,774
Hire date: 2010-09-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Billie Hart is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $43,774. Union affiliation: Service.

Yiqun Tang

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$43,146

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $39,881
Overtime: $2,172
Other pay: $1,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,146
Hire date: 2021-12-22
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

Yiqun Tang holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,146. They are represented by Service.

Ashley Christensen

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$43,103

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $2,324
Other pay: $498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,103
Hire date: 2022-03-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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, Ashley Christensen serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,103. They are represented by Service.

Heather Mathias

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$42,987

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay: $19,764
Overtime: $19,030
Other pay: $4,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,987
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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

Heather Mathias holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,987. They are represented by Service.

Linda Vo

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$42,922

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings Dietary
Base pay: $40,230
Overtime: $2,139
Other pay: $553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,922
Hire date: 2016-06-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Linda Vo is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Dietary. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $42,922. Union affiliation: Service.