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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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

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

Texas
$34,677 · 616
Tennessee
$30,432 · 19
Maine
$19,406 · 29
California
$19,305 · 143
Missouri
$14,777 · 618
Utah
$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

Page 1

Cindy Berge

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp
$7,256
Sub-department
MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay
$6,655
Overtime
$435
Other pay
$166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,256
Hire date
2023-11-27
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
57
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Fillmore

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

Cindy Berge is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $7,256. They are represented by Service.

Greta Lankow

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$7,170
Sub-department
MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay
$6,808
Overtime
$271
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,170
Hire date
2025-02-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.4
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

Greta Lankow works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Greta earned $7,170 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Alexis Johnson

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$6,715
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay
$6,316
Overtime
$121
Other pay
$278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,715
Hire date
2025-03-05
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

Alexis Johnson works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Alexis earned $6,715 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Susan Mcclellan

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp
$6,675
Sub-department
MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay
$5,809
Overtime
$666
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,675
Hire date
2024-01-03
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
57
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Beltrami

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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Susan Mcclellan serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,675. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Laurisa Chang

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$6,430
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff B
Base pay
$6,219
Overtime
$207
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,430
Hire date
2025-01-18
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.2
Work county
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Laurisa Chang is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff B. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $6,430. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Simret Zerefu

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$6,399
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay
$6,018
Overtime
$150
Other pay
$231
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,399
Hire date
2025-04-02
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

Simret Zerefu holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,399. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Lily Duesbout

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$6,382
Sub-department
MVH-Preston Dining Svcs
Base pay
$4,415
Overtime
$459
Other pay
$1,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,382
Hire date
2023-12-26
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Fillmore

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

Lily Duesbout holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Preston Dining Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,382. Union affiliation: Service.

Yahitsha Pacheco Lopez

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp
$6,370
Sub-department
MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay
$5,976
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,370
Hire date
2023-08-23
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
57
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.22
Work county
Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Yahitsha Pacheco Lopez holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.22 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,370. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Teylor Stach

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp
$6,335
Sub-department
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay
$5,322
Overtime
$762
Other pay
$251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,335
Hire date
2023-04-18
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
57
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Otter Tail

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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Teylor Stach serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,335. They are represented by Service.

Brooke Clymer

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp
$6,190
Sub-department
MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay
$5,623
Overtime
$446
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,190
Hire date
2023-10-18
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
57
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Lake

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

Brooke Clymer holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,190. Union affiliation: Service.

Ellia Soydara

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$5,940
Sub-department
MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay
$4,469
Overtime
$291
Other pay
$1,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,940
Hire date
2022-08-03
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.1
Work county
Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Ellia Soydara works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Ellia earned $5,940 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kaylie Peterson

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$5,602
Sub-department
MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay
$5,274
Overtime
$140
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,602
Hire date
2025-03-19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
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

Kaylie Peterson is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $5,602. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Joullet Ramon-Perez

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$5,442
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay
$5,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$205
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,442
Hire date
2025-03-05
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
No
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Joullet Ramon-Perez works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Joullet earned $5,442 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Kyrie Ross

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$5,395
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay
$5,062
Overtime
$127
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,395
Hire date
2025-04-02
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

Kyrie Ross is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $5,395. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Bergen Ask

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$5,190
Sub-department
MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay
$5,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,190
Hire date
2024-07-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.26
Work county
Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Bergen Ask works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.26 FTE employee. Bergen earned $5,190 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Amanda Molitor

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp
$5,143
Sub-department
MVH-Bemidji Dining Svcs
Base pay
$4,921
Overtime
$222
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,143
Hire date
2021-12-13
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
57
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.8
Work county
Beltrami

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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Amanda Molitor serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Bemidji Dining Services. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,143. They are represented by Service.

Yenenu Robele

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$4,990
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay
$4,851
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,990
Hire date
2025-01-11
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.2
Work county
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Yenenu Robele is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,990. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kieran Souster

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$4,919
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay
$4,609
Overtime
$147
Other pay
$163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,919
Hire date
2025-04-16
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

Kieran Souster holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,919. Union affiliation: Service.

Kelli Wellnitz

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$4,748
Sub-department
MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay
$4,475
Overtime
$130
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,748
Hire date
2025-04-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
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

Kelli Wellnitz works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Kelli earned $4,748 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Vicki Withers

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$4,653
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay
$4,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,653
Hire date
2023-06-23
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.2
Work county
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Vicki Withers serves as a Food Service Worker within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,653. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kwone Bryant-Franklin

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$4,282
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay
$4,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,282
Hire date
2025-03-19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.2
Work county
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kwone Bryant-Franklin is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,282. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jada Preacely

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$3,959
Sub-department
MVH-Montevideo Dining Svcs
Base pay
$3,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,959
Hire date
2025-01-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.2
Work county
Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Jada Preacely serves as a Food Service Worker within Mvh-Montevideo Dining Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,959. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Mandy Zuniga

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$3,952
Sub-department
Mpls Food Service Staff C
Base pay
$3,550
Overtime
$275
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,952
Hire date
2017-05-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.4
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

Mandy Zuniga is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff C. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working part-time, 0.4 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $3,952. Union affiliation: Service.

Inna Krasivsky

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp
$3,811
Sub-department
MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay
$3,558
Overtime
$97
Other pay
$156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,811
Hire date
2024-02-14
Employment type
Intermittent
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.1
Work county
Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H75
Bargaining Unit Number
218
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Inna Krasivsky is a Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $3,811. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.