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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Luann Tronson

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$36,034

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $27,883
Overtime: $3,903
Other pay: $4,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,034
Hire date: 2020-06-17
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Luann Tronson serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,034. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Mandy Koenig

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$35,709

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $31,121
Overtime: $2,298
Other pay: $2,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,709
Hire date: 2012-05-22
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: Rock

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

Mandy Koenig works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Mandy earned $35,709 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Tigist Biadglegne

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$35,073

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C
Base pay: $30,746
Overtime: $1,416
Other pay: $2,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,073
Hire date: 2024-06-26
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: 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

Tigist Biadglegne works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Tigist earned $35,073 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Kristine Kostuck

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$34,667

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $29,467
Overtime: $1,709
Other pay: $3,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,667
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

Kristine Kostuck works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Kristine earned $34,667 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Bailey Schweitzer

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$34,588

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $31,389
Overtime: $2,797
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,588
Hire date: 2021-07-07
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: Rock

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

Bailey Schweitzer is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $34,588. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Daniel Week

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$34,462

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $27,952
Overtime: $3,591
Other pay: $2,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,462
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Daniel Week holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,462. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jaclyn Korby

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$34,240

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $29,993
Overtime: $2,782
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,240
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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

Jaclyn Korby works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Jaclyn earned $34,240 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Jeanetta Mcbride

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$33,451

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $27,280
Overtime: $4,401
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,451
Hire date: 2019-02-27
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

Jeanetta Mcbride works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Jeanetta earned $33,451 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Fekadu Nurgi

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$33,374

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $29,704
Overtime: $1,756
Other pay: $1,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,374
Hire date: 2011-10-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Fekadu Nurgi holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,374. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Madison Scott

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$32,518

Sub-department: MVH-Montevideo Nursing
Base pay: $25,398
Overtime: $3,598
Other pay: $3,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,518
Hire date: 2024-01-09
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: Chippewa

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

Madison Scott holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Montevideo Nursing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,518. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Wokie Jiedueh

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$31,645

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $22,815
Overtime: $7,191
Other pay: $1,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,645
Hire date: 2025-01-08
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

Wokie Jiedueh works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Wokie earned $31,645 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Maeve Haarstad

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$31,544

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $30,224
Overtime: $1,285
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,544
Hire date: 2017-05-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maeve Haarstad holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,544. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Nana Otu

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$31,165

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $28,402
Overtime: $883
Other pay: $1,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,165
Hire date: 2017-08-14
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

Nana Otu holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,165. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Leah Helweg

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$31,081

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $17,231
Overtime: $9,460
Other pay: $4,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,081
Hire date: 2024-03-27
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: Beltrami

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, Leah Helweg serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,081. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Lishan Hirpasa

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$31,076

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C
Base pay: $28,611
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $2,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,076
Hire date: 2007-04-09
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, 2024: 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, Lishan Hirpasa serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff C. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,076. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.