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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Jessica Cowell

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,386

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $7,772
Other pay: $4,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,386
Hire date: 2003-04-13
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: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Cowell works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Jessica earned $49,386 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Teresa Arradondo

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,373

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $47,664
Overtime: $1,709
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,373
Hire date: 2006-08-28
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

Teresa Arradondo works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Teresa earned $49,373 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Jose Gil

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,370

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $39,351
Overtime: $5,614
Other pay: $4,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,370
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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: 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

Jose Gil holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,370. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Aamfoulth Davies

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,312

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $46,958
Overtime: $2,354
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,312
Hire date: 2009-07-06
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

Aamfoulth Davies is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $49,312. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Melinda Top

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,226

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $38,173
Overtime: $6,678
Other pay: $4,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,226
Hire date: 1999-05-13
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: 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

Melinda Top works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Melinda earned $49,226 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

David Panackal

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$49,045

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $39,980
Overtime: $5,528
Other pay: $3,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,045
Hire date: 2020-05-06
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

David Panackal works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. David earned $49,045 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Jasmine Guida

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,910

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $42,811
Overtime: $4,420
Other pay: $1,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,910
Hire date: 2024-01-17
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

Jasmine Guida works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Jasmine earned $48,910 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Katelyn Bouw

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,399

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $43,623
Overtime: $4,441
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,399
Hire date: 2020-04-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.79
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

Katelyn Bouw is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working part-time, 0.79 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $48,399. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Marjorie Mcgown

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$48,223

Sub-department: Mpls Adult Day Staff
Base pay: $46,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,223
Hire date: 1987-11-30
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: 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

Marjorie Mcgown is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Adult Day Staff. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $48,223. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.