Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department

Agency file

Veterans Affairs Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Veterans Affairs Department serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2025, this agency had 2,034 employees with median total compensation of $55,734; the highest distinct record was $290,477.

Year: 2025
Employees: 2,034
Median total: $55,734
Highest record: $290,477

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$227$154,458+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,034 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,734) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $50,860 (88%)
Overtime — $4,794 (8%)
Other — $2,187 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$7,698

$27,451

$55,734

$78,097

$111,221

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,221 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,698. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Services Technician

533 · $46,265

Food Service Worker

191 · $33,759

Registered Nurse

188 · $79,366

General Maintenance Worker

132 · $44,582

Licensed Practical Nurse

130 · $61,338

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 59

Emmah Laboso

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$623

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $623
Hire date: 2025-05-14
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

Emmah Laboso works as a Human Services Technician for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Emmah earned $623 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Zander Carbonneau

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$577

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $577
Hire date: 2024-03-29
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rock

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

Zander Carbonneau holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $577. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Zachary Taylor

General Maintenance Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$572

Sub-department: MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Base pay: $572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $572
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zachary Taylor works as a General Maintenance Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Silver Bay Indirect Care. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Zachary earned $572 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Katrina Carlson

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$565

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff D
Base pay: $561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $565
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katrina Carlson holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff D. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $565. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Marcos Diaz

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$504

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $504
Hire date: 2022-12-28
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rock

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

Marcos Diaz works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Marcos earned $504 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Kamryn Spartz

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$351

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Direct Care
Base pay: $320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $351
Hire date: 2024-01-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Rock

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

Kamryn Spartz is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Direct Care. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $351. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Augusta Dahn

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$336

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $336
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Augusta Dahn is a Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $336. Their bargaining unit is Health Care Non Professional.

Danielle Schimke

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$325

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $325
Hire date: 2023-05-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Schimke holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $325. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Reegan Gabrielson

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$286

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286
Hire date: 2025-06-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.26
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Reegan Gabrielson holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a part-time, 0.26 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $286. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Mariah Joy

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$241

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241
Hire date: 2024-03-06
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: Beltrami

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

Mariah Joy holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $241. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Giuli Frenzel

Resident Assistant/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$227

Sub-department: MVH-Bemidji Nursing
Base pay: $227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Veterans Affairs Department, Giuli Frenzel serves as a Resident Assistant within Mvh-Bemidji Nursing. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $227. They are represented by Service.

Makiya Cavalier

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$209

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Indirect Care
Base pay: $202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Makiya Cavalier works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Indirect Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. Makiya earned $209 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Reese Louwagie

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$189

Sub-department: MVH-Luverne Indirect Care
Base pay: $187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189
Hire date: 2021-01-25
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Rock

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Reese Louwagie holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh-Luverne Indirect Care. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $189. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Heather Feather

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$174

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay: $174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174
Hire date: 2023-12-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heather Feather works as a Food Service Worker for Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Heather earned $174 in 2024. They are represented by Service.

Nicholas Mitchell

Food Service Worker/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$143

Sub-department: Mpls Food Service Staff A
Base pay: $137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143
Hire date: 2017-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Mitchell holds the role of Food Service Worker at Veterans Affairs Department within Mpls Food Service Staff A. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $143. Union affiliation: Service.

Kula Sanyon

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$134

Sub-department: Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E
Base pay: $7
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134
Hire date: 2018-03-14
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

At Veterans Affairs Department, Kula Sanyon serves as a Human Services Technician within Mpls 19 Nurse Staff E. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $134. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Karlen Hartwell

Human Services Technician/Veterans Affairs Department

2024 total comp

$97

Sub-department: MVH Fergus Falls Direct Care
Base pay: $94
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97
Hire date: 2023-04-12
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karlen Hartwell holds the role of Human Services Technician at Veterans Affairs Department within Mvh Fergus Falls Direct Care. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $97. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.