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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Cindy Boettcher

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$89,785

Sub-department: MVH-Preston Nursing
Base pay: $49,275
Overtime: $35,014
Other pay: $5,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,785
Hire date: 2023-11-27
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, Cindy Boettcher serves as a Human Services Technician within Mvh-Preston Nursing. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.6 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,785. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Anab Houssein

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$88,742

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $51,320
Overtime: $34,256
Other pay: $3,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,742
Hire date: 2022-10-05
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

Anab Houssein is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $88,742. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Kimberline Wesseh

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$88,718

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $51,088
Overtime: $30,753
Other pay: $6,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,718
Hire date: 2023-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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, Kimberline Wesseh serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,718. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Emma Wahlo

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$87,350

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $49,880
Overtime: $33,044
Other pay: $4,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,350
Hire date: 2019-05-22
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

Emma Wahlo works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Emma earned $87,350 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Issatou Thiam

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$87,277

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $47,325
Overtime: $36,545
Other pay: $3,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,277
Hire date: 2019-08-14
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Issatou Thiam holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,277. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Osei Dankwa

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$86,763

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $51,189
Overtime: $28,873
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,763
Hire date: 2015-05-06
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Osei Dankwa serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,763. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

April Jamnick

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$86,270

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $48,932
Overtime: $29,268
Other pay: $8,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,270
Hire date: 2021-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

April Jamnick works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. April earned $86,270 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Beza Woldearegay

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$86,149

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $58,414
Overtime: $25,842
Other pay: $1,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,149
Hire date: 2010-03-08
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

Beza Woldearegay works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff E. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Beza earned $86,149 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Teferi Nigatu

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$85,978

Sub-department: Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $56,815
Overtime: $27,179
Other pay: $1,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,978
Hire date: 2016-05-02
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

Teferi Nigatu works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 22 Nurse Staff A. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Teferi earned $85,978 in 2025. They are represented by Health Care Non Professional.

Joseph Iheanetu

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$85,460

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $58,356
Overtime: $25,347
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,460
Hire date: 2005-10-24
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

Joseph Iheanetu works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $85,460 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Roseline Olajonlu

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$84,481

Sub-department: Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A
Base pay: $49,097
Overtime: $28,545
Other pay: $6,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,481
Hire date: 2024-03-20
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

Roseline Olajonlu works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 21 Nurse Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Roseline earned $84,481 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Mary Hiama

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$84,428

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B
Base pay: $58,608
Overtime: $20,427
Other pay: $5,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,428
Hire date: 1999-10-11
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

Mary Hiama holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,428. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.