Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Human Services Technician

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Human Services Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

611 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $42,479, below the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 611
Total payroll: $25.2M
Role median: $42,479
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$97$120,369+

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How total compensation varies among the 611 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

Human Services Technician is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $42,479 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$55,922 · 330

Human Services Department

$42,138 · 489

MN State Academies

$30,102 · 48

Corrections Department

$23,417 · 4

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Vincent Sogbey

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$108,294

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $59,087
Overtime: $43,126
Other pay: $6,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,294
Hire date: 2018-12-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vincent Sogbey is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,294. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Karrie Conteh

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$107,732

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $56,401
Overtime: $46,273
Other pay: $5,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,732
Hire date: 2004-07-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karrie Conteh holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,732. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Svetlana Geyer

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$105,470

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C
Base pay: $47,630
Overtime: $50,612
Other pay: $7,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,470
Hire date: 2010-12-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Svetlana Geyer is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $105,470. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Fatimo Adewale

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$104,810

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $58,955
Overtime: $39,954
Other pay: $5,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,810
Hire date: 2020-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Fatimo Adewale serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,810. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Tutu Watkins-Bland

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$104,751

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $58,145
Overtime: $42,946
Other pay: $3,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,751
Hire date: 2016-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tutu Watkins-Bland holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,751. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Zinnah Gayflor

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$104,112

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $51,709
Overtime: $48,448
Other pay: $3,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,112
Hire date: 2024-02-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zinnah Gayflor is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $104,112. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Dorcas Poku

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$103,565

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C
Base pay: $59,206
Overtime: $39,309
Other pay: $5,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,565
Hire date: 2024-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Dorcas Poku serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,565. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.