Brands, Pamela G
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 2013 to FY 2021, pay went down 77% while consumer prices went up 14%. After inflation, pay is down 80% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $8,838 | −76.3% | +2.3% | −76.8% |
| FY 2020 | $37,236 | +38.6% | +1.6% | +36.5% |
| FY 2019 | $26,865 | +69.0% | +2.1% | +65.6% |
| FY 2018 | $15,897 | −24.0% | +2.3% | −25.6% |
| FY 2017 | $20,904 | −37.5% | +1.8% | −38.6% |
| FY 2016 | $33,439 | +119.8% | +0.7% | +118.4% |
| FY 2015 | $15,212 | −51.5% | +0.7% | −51.9% |
| FY 2014 | $31,385 | −18.0% | +1.6% | −19.2% |
| FY 2013 | $38,254 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Human Svcs Technician
Paid more than 12% of the 1,434 people with this job title that year. The median was $42,461.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time · left during year | Rock | $24.19 /hr | — | $8,838 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $23.60 /hr | $920 | $37,236 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $23.08 /hr | $35 | $26,865 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time · left during year | Rock | $22.57 /hr | — | $15,897 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $22.13 /hr | — | $20,904 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $21.59 /hr | $883 | $33,439 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $21.06 /hr | — | $15,212 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time · left during year | Rock | $20.45 /hr | $169 | $31,385 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Luverne Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Rock | $19.85 /hr | $386 | $38,254 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$271,121Medical Specialist 4
- Hughes, Douglas J$157,573Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Cline, James Michael$155,103Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$153,869Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Hagans, Elnora M$149,648Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$149,030Pharmacist Senior
- Chalupsky, Paulina$146,021Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Wolde-Yesus, Tsegaye$144,670Licensed Practical Nurse
Highest paid as Human Svcs Technician
FY 2021, amount paid
- Smith, Hannah Gradia$125,423Human Services Dept
- Rogers, Patricia$105,114Human Services Dept
- Binega, Libargachew Tadese$99,374Veterans Affairs Dept
- Russell, Julie T$96,626Human Services Dept
- Mukong, Lorraine M$93,016Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kamara, Mohamed M$92,598Veterans Affairs Dept
- Morris, Emma$91,090Veterans Affairs Dept
- Teklu, Tesfaye Abera$89,739Veterans Affairs Dept