Abels, Melisa A
Human Svcs TechnicianVeterans Affairs DeptRock CountyPart-time
MVH-Luverne Direct Care. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 141% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 63% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $76,114 | +3.4% | +3.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2025 | $73,642 | +6.7% | +2.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $68,989 | +7.6% | +3.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2023 | $64,145 | −2.8% | +6.3% | −8.6% |
| FY 2022 | $66,016 | +26.4% | +7.2% | +18.0% |
| FY 2021 | $52,215 | −8.0% | +2.3% | −10.0% |
| FY 2020 | $56,729 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.5% |
| FY 2019 | $53,441 | −2.1% | +2.1% | −4.1% |
| FY 2018 | $54,575 | +16.8% | +2.3% | +14.2% |
| FY 2017 | $46,717 | +3.3% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $45,221 | +9.3% | +0.7% | +8.6% |
| FY 2015 | $41,359 | +12.3% | +0.7% | +11.5% |
| FY 2014 | $36,816 | +12.1% | +1.6% | +10.3% |
| FY 2013 | $32,857 | −0.9% | +1.7% | −2.6% |
| FY 2012 | $33,167 | +5.1% | +2.9% | +2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $31,563 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · Human Svcs Technician
Paid more than 90% of the 970 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,635.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $28.44 /hr | $16,414 | $76,114 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $28.02 /hr | $14,299 | $73,642 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $26.81 /hr | $11,482 | $68,989 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $25.41 /hr | $9,762 | $64,145 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $24.79 /hr | $11,572 | $66,016 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $24.19 /hr | $4,577 | $52,215 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $23.60 /hr | $9,918 | $56,729 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $21.79 /hr | $9,097 | $53,441 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $20.17 /hr | $12,028 | $54,575 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $19.25 /hr | $6,326 | $46,717 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $18.30 /hr | $6,988 | $45,221 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $17.42 /hr | $3,461 | $41,359 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $16.42 /hr | $1,983 | $36,816 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $15.52 /hr | $1,132 | $32,857 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $14.87 /hr | $1,247 | $33,167 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $14.54 /hr | $2,069 | $31,563 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Veterans Affairs Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Medical Specialist 4
- Saleem, Javaid$243,486Medical Specialist 3
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$239,851Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$213,140Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Kayes, Shahrior$211,071Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Chalupsky, Paulina$201,138Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$194,254Pharmacist Manager
- Cline, James Michael$187,214Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as Human Svcs Technician
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ebubeogu, Christian Ndubuisi$167,955Veterans Affairs Dept
- Joseph, Oluwole Peter$149,479Veterans Affairs Dept
- Barwuah, Phyllis Adoma$148,823Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kesseh, Wayee Mokie$137,045Veterans Affairs Dept
- Binega, Libargachew Tadese$137,015Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kaba, Issa$136,376Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kamara, Mohamed M$131,520Veterans Affairs Dept
- Thakur, Shree Chandra$129,827Veterans Affairs Dept