Brooks, Lester
Human Svcs TechnicianVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls 6 Nurse Staff A. 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 2017, pay went down 81% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 82% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $4,461 | −86.7% | +1.8% | −87.0% |
| FY 2016 | $33,624 | −17.1% | +0.7% | −17.7% |
| FY 2015 | $40,561 | +11.3% | +0.7% | +10.5% |
| FY 2014 | $36,445 | +19.1% | +1.6% | +17.3% |
| FY 2013 | $30,589 | +8.7% | +1.7% | +6.9% |
| FY 2012 | $28,150 | +22.3% | +2.9% | +18.8% |
| FY 2011 | $23,018 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Human Svcs Technician
Paid more than 9% of the 1,757 people with this job title that year. The median was $33,948.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 6 Nurse Staff A | Human Svcs Technician Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $17.30 /hr | $208 | $4,461 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 6 Nurse Staff A | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $16.88 /hr | $3,375 | $33,624 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls Float/Intermit Nursing | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $16.10 /hr | $7,947 | $40,561 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Float Day HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $15.27 /hr | $8,418 | $36,445 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Float Day HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $13.54 /hr | $5,246 | $30,589 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Float Day HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $12.74 /hr | $2,163 | $28,150 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-2 Day HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $12.52 /hr | $1,162 | $23,018 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$248,114Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$232,927Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$143,063Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Opatrny, Paula M$143,014Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Shellito, Larry W$142,067Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kayes, Shahrior$140,336Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Litan, Adebusola$136,815Registered Nurse
- Johnson, Mary E$136,378Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Human Svcs Technician
FY 2017, amount paid
- Kamsin, John T$112,574Veterans Affairs Dept
- Karumba, Rose N$96,353Veterans Affairs Dept
- Imrain, Dina$85,022Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ahli, Samuel Komi$80,626Veterans Affairs Dept
- Teklu, Tesfaye Abera$79,490Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dibba, Alikali$78,770Human Services Dept
- Demey, Joan$76,666Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dugbe, Victoria P$74,641Veterans Affairs Dept