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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Scott Ness

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$7,152

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $6,274
Overtime: $658
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,152
Hire date: 2007-04-26
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: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Ness holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,152. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Ava Werner

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$7,112

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $6,447
Overtime: $561
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,112
Hire date: 2024-06-20
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: Otter Tail

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

Ava Werner holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,112. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Lacie Smith-Hill

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$7,030

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $5,706
Overtime: $998
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,030
Hire date: 2024-01-17
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Lacie Smith-Hill serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,030. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Upasana Gurung

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$7,012

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $6,247
Overtime: $263
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,012
Hire date: 2024-06-12
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Upasana Gurung works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Upasana earned $7,012 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Joel Eich

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$6,855

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $5,363
Overtime: $1,260
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,855
Hire date: 2018-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joel Eich is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $6,855. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Madisyn Missling

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$6,843

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $3,751
Overtime: $888
Other pay: $2,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,843
Hire date: 2021-09-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madisyn Missling is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $6,843. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Brady Barrie

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$6,803

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $6,599
Overtime: $105
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,803
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brady Barrie works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Brady earned $6,803 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Madalyn Hulter

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$6,642

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $6,239
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,642
Hire date: 2023-04-17
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
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

Madalyn Hulter works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Madalyn earned $6,642 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jayden Carlson

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$6,606

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $5,762
Overtime: $541
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,606
Hire date: 2024-12-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Jayden Carlson serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,606. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

John Guthrie

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$6,597

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $6,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,597
Hire date: 2024-04-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Guthrie works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time employee. John earned $6,597 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Shaneka Jones

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$6,590

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $5,961
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,590
Hire date: 2016-10-19
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: No
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, Shaneka Jones serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,590. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Ruth Gbalenchey

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$6,582

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $6,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,582
Hire date: 2025-03-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
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, Ruth Gbalenchey serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,582. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Telile Worku

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$6,489

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $5,892
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,489
Hire date: 2024-01-10
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Telile Worku holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,489. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Tenley Epema

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$6,434

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $6,323
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,434
Hire date: 2025-03-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Chippewa

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, Tenley Epema serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,434. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Sierra Fortune

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$6,112

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $4,332
Overtime: $1,696
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,112
Hire date: 2023-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sierra Fortune holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,112. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.