Chea, Maima
Human Svcs TechnicianVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B. 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 2017 to FY 2019, pay went up 55% while consumer prices went up 4%. After inflation, pay is up 49% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $45,814 | +7.3% | +2.1% | +5.2% |
| FY 2018 | $42,680 | +44.8% | +2.3% | +41.6% |
| FY 2017 | $29,470 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Human Svcs Technician
Paid more than 72% of the 1,723 people with this job title that year. The median was $37,277.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $18.05 /hr | $9,219 | $45,814 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $16.85 /hr | $8,418 | $42,680 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $15.10 /hr | $6,863 | $29,470 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$258,468Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$242,926Medical Specialist 3
- Tola, Dhuguma K$197,396Registered Nurse Senior
- Redmann, Christine B$180,014Medical Specialist 3
- Lehn, James Michael$169,854Building Maintenance Foreman
- Cline, James Michael$144,429Medical Specialist 3
- Lindsay, Bradley S$144,015Deputy Commr Veterans Aff
- Johnson, Mary E$142,240Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Human Svcs Technician
FY 2019, amount paid
- Kamsin, John T$134,644Veterans Affairs Dept
- Gaston, Greg$93,809Human Services Dept
- Tidemann, Julie J$92,302Human Services Dept
- Binega, Libargachew Tadese$88,441Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kamara, Mohamed M$88,011Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dibba, Alikali$87,282Human Services Dept
- Karumba, Rose N$82,209Veterans Affairs Dept
- Demey, Joan$81,224Veterans Affairs Dept