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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Jember Urga

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,362

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $44,655
Overtime: $3,774
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,362
Hire date: 2019-09-11
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

Jember Urga works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Jember earned $49,362 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Mahder Girma

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,060

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff C
Base pay: $45,620
Overtime: $3,114
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,060
Hire date: 2019-03-27
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

Mahder Girma is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff C. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,060. They are represented by Service.

Eskedar Abtew

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,000

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $46,345
Overtime: $1,683
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,000
Hire date: 2019-09-11
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Eskedar Abtew serves as a Food Service Worker within Mpls Food Service Staff D. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,000. Union affiliation: Service.

Selamawit Wallaga

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,250

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff C
Base pay: $43,322
Overtime: $4,243
Other pay: $686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,250
Hire date: 2020-05-13
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

Selamawit Wallaga holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff C. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,250. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Gina Flaspeter

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,081

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay: $42,591
Overtime: $4,037
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,081
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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

Gina Flaspeter works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Gina earned $48,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Kadean Kruger

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,867

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $46,275
Overtime: $644
Other pay: $949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,867
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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

Kadean Kruger holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,867. Union affiliation: Service.

Dara Smook

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,864

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $46,314
Overtime: $1,469
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,864
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
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, Dara Smook serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,864. Union affiliation: Service.

Brittny Homandberg

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,644

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $43,781
Overtime: $3,055
Other pay: $808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,644
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
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

Brittny Homandberg holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.35 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,644. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Susan Scheradella

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,522

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $40,906
Overtime: $5,816
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,522
Hire date: 2023-08-07
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

Susan Scheradella works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Susan earned $47,522 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Charlotte Miller

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$47,083

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $41,867
Overtime: $4,201
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,083
Hire date: 2013-10-15
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

Charlotte Miller is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $47,083. They are represented by Service.