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+

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

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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Augustina Osuagwu

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$13,274

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $7,096
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $5,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,274
Hire date: 2005-10-17
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

Augustina Osuagwu holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,274. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Wolala Bedasso

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$13,117

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $12,770
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,117
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
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, Wolala Bedasso serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,117. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Olivea Heusinkveld

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$12,794

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $9,153
Overtime: $2,742
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,794
Hire date: 2025-02-26
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: Fillmore

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, Olivea Heusinkveld serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Preston Nursing. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,794. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Menlee Wongbay

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$12,549

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $11,716
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,549
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): 0.8
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

Menlee Wongbay is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $12,549. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Emmett Tarsee Sr

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$12,436

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $5,079
Overtime: $6,287
Other pay: $1,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,436
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emmett Tarsee Sr is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,436. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Marvel Tarr

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$12,132

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $10,983
Overtime: $491
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,132
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marvel Tarr holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,132. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.