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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Ethan Ness

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,751

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $44,243
Overtime: $6,023
Other pay: $5,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,751
Hire date: 2021-06-23
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ethan Ness holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,751. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Leona Arvin

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,691

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $52,596
Overtime: $3,085
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,691
Hire date: 2008-12-08
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Leona Arvin serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,691. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Hannah Berntson

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$55,560

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $45,688
Overtime: $8,236
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,560
Hire date: 2021-08-30
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

Hannah Berntson is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,560. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Samantha Aasmundrud

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$55,532

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $43,311
Overtime: $11,368
Other pay: $854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,532
Hire date: 2019-01-30
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samantha Aasmundrud holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,532. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Kelinsia Harris

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,498

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $48,972
Overtime: $2,125
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,498
Hire date: 2024-06-12
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

Kelinsia Harris holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,498. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Mandeep Kaur

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,313

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $40,213
Overtime: $10,829
Other pay: $4,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,313
Hire date: 2023-12-13
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

Mandeep Kaur is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.7 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $55,313. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Autumn Bleyenberg

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,220

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $49,086
Overtime: $2,711
Other pay: $3,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,220
Hire date: 2024-02-14
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: 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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Autumn Bleyenberg serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,220. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Mildred Marchione

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,132

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $48,616
Overtime: $3,234
Other pay: $3,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,132
Hire date: 2017-10-09
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: 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

Mildred Marchione holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 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 $55,132. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Shkendi Zenelaj

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$55,093

Sub-department: Mpls Doms Staff
Base pay: $48,730
Overtime: $4,315
Other pay: $2,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,093
Hire date: 2015-03-18
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

Shkendi Zenelaj works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Doms Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Shkendi earned $55,093 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Dominique Livesay

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,782

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $46,769
Overtime: $4,897
Other pay: $3,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,782
Hire date: 2015-09-04
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

Dominique Livesay holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,782. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Lili Tian

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,742

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $46,705
Overtime: $4,223
Other pay: $3,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,742
Hire date: 2023-03-22
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

Lili Tian is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,742. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Kristan Weidert

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,594

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $51,778
Overtime: $1,111
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,594
Hire date: 1996-06-17
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Kristan Weidert serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,594. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Ranea Johnson

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,538

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $48,393
Overtime: $3,532
Other pay: $2,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,538
Hire date: 2022-03-02
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Ranea Johnson serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,538. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Suresh Kumar

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,339

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $44,410
Overtime: $4,623
Other pay: $5,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,339
Hire date: 2022-10-05
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

Suresh Kumar holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,339. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Brittney Martin

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$54,323

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $51,550
Overtime: $1,513
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,323
Hire date: 2024-08-07
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, Brittney Martin serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff A. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,323. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.