Human Resources Director 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $120,240, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $120.2K
Role median: $120,240
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Director 1 is held in 22 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $120,240 ranks #4 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Affairs Department

$144,494 · 1

Agriculture Department

$120,616 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$120,616 · 1

Health Department

$116,761 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$116,649 · 2

Minnesota IT Services

$116,062 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$114,388 · 9

Transportation Department

$111,308 · 4

Corrections Department

$110,801 · 9

Lottery

$110,168 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$110,072 · 1

Cannabis Management Office

$108,051 · 1

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Director 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $122,944 ranks #1 of 4. See Human Resources Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$108,061 · 122

Georgia

$88,420 · 17

Missouri

$85,420 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Directorroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Sandra Bluth

Human Resources Director 1/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$120,240

Sub-department: Human Resources Operations
Base pay: $117,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,240
Hire date: 2018-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sandra Bluth is a Human Resources Director 1 at Veterans Affairs Department within Human Resources Operations. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,240. Union affiliation: Confidential.