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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Norita Escuro

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$83,859

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $40,246
Overtime: $34,043
Other pay: $9,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,859
Hire date: 2013-04-01
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: 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

Norita Escuro works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Norita earned $83,859 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Victoria Johnson

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$83,261

Sub-department: Mpls Escort
Base pay: $58,204
Overtime: $23,401
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,261
Hire date: 1999-03-22
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

Victoria Johnson holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Escort. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,261. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Tracy Alsaker

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$82,444

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $58,758
Overtime: $22,997
Other pay: $689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,444
Hire date: 2002-08-05
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

Tracy Alsaker works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Tracy earned $82,444 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Tesfaye Ayane

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$82,125

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $57,980
Overtime: $19,773
Other pay: $4,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,125
Hire date: 2013-02-19
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: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tesfaye Ayane is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,125. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Jerome Wellington

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$82,099

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $58,594
Overtime: $19,985
Other pay: $3,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,099
Hire date: 2012-01-09
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

Jerome Wellington works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Jerome earned $82,099 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

John Kamsin

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$81,852

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $59,304
Overtime: $17,636
Other pay: $4,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,852
Hire date: 2001-04-02
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

John Kamsin holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,852. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Lusu Gbarjuewaye

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$81,714

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $56,589
Overtime: $18,915
Other pay: $6,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,714
Hire date: 2024-02-14
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

Lusu Gbarjuewaye holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,714. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Dickson Murphy

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$80,004

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $10,608
Other pay: $13,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,004
Hire date: 2021-02-03
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Dickson Murphy serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,004. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sara Toomey

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$79,955

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $58,468
Overtime: $17,501
Other pay: $3,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,955
Hire date: 2008-01-14
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, Sara Toomey serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,955. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Assefa Deti

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$79,671

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $47,650
Overtime: $27,633
Other pay: $4,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,671
Hire date: 2012-11-26
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Assefa Deti serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,671. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Aracely Garcia

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$79,374

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $55,430
Overtime: $21,745
Other pay: $2,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,374
Hire date: 2021-07-14
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

Aracely Garcia holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,374. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Mindy Mcfarland

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$78,805

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $57,251
Overtime: $14,542
Other pay: $7,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,805
Hire date: 2015-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

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

Mindy Mcfarland is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,805. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.