Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Medical Records Technician 1

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Medical Records Technician 1

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

4 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $66,093, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $258.6K
Role median: $66,093
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Medical Records Technician 1 is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $66,093 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$66,579 · 1

Health Department

$66,537 · 3

Human Services Department

$63,471 · 1

Median total compensation for the Medical Records Technician 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Medical Records Technician beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $66,579 ranks #1 of 4. See Medical Records Technician across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$60,107 · 5

Georgia

$38,779 · 17

City of Baltimore

$35,472 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Records Technician roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Jessica Robinson

Medical Records Technician 1/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$67,556

Sub-department: MVH-Hastings HIM
Base pay: $66,532
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,556
Hire date: 2012-07-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Robinson holds the role of Medical Records Technician 1 at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Hastings Him. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,556. They are represented by Technical.

Kimberly Torkelson

Medical Records Technician 1/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$66,544

Sub-department: Mpls Health Info Mgmt Staff
Base pay: $66,532
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,544
Hire date: 1988-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Kimberly Torkelson serves as a Medical Records Technician 1 within Mpls Health Information Management Staff. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,544. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Tammy Svir

Medical Records Technician 1/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$65,643

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care
Base pay: $65,267
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,643
Hire date: 1992-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammy Svir is a Medical Records Technician 1 at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,643. They are represented by Technical.

Christina Coleman

Medical Records Technician 1/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$58,886

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $56,365
Overtime: $2,521
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,886
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Coleman works as a Medical Records Technician 1 for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Christina earned $58,886 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.