Denta, Tessema
Human Svcs TechnicianVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E. 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 2012 to FY 2024, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 19% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $9,971 | −78.7% | +3.3% | −79.4% |
| FY 2023 | $46,809 | +14.5% | +6.3% | +7.7% |
| FY 2022 | $40,894 | +9.3% | +7.2% | +2.0% |
| FY 2021 | $37,423 | +18.5% | +2.3% | +15.8% |
| FY 2020 | $31,588 | +15.0% | +1.6% | +13.2% |
| FY 2019 | $27,477 | +1.8% | +2.1% | −0.3% |
| FY 2018 | $26,997 | −1.2% | +2.3% | −3.3% |
| FY 2017 | $27,313 | −18.9% | +1.8% | −20.3% |
| FY 2016 | $33,671 | +5.8% | +0.7% | +5.1% |
| FY 2015 | $31,823 | +21.1% | +0.7% | +20.2% |
| FY 2014 | $26,280 | +33.5% | +1.6% | +31.4% |
| FY 2013 | $19,689 | +116.4% | +1.7% | +112.9% |
| FY 2012 | $9,098 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Human Svcs Technician
Paid more than 17% of the 867 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,744.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Human Svcs Technician Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $25.41 /hr | $305 | $9,971 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $25.41 /hr | $2,725 | $46,809 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $24.00 /hr | $562 | $40,894 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $22.21 /hr | $1,463 | $37,423 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 22 Nurse Staff E | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $20.53 /hr | $732 | $31,588 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $19.10 /hr | — | $27,477 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $17.65 /hr | $851 | $26,997 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $16.91 /hr | $599 | $27,313 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $16.12 /hr | $1,674 | $33,671 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 19 Nurse Staff B | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $14.37 /hr | $2,319 | $31,823 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Eve HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $13.38 /hr | $1,466 | $26,280 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Eve HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $12.77 /hr | $1,697 | $19,689 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Eve HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $12.26 /hr | $322 | $9,098 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$300,431Medical Specialist 4
- Barwuah, Phyllis Adoma$186,881Human Svcs Technician
- Cline, James Michael$178,579Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$178,142Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$174,457Pharmacist Senior
- Meittunen, Eric$174,406Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Lindsay, Bradley S$173,080Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kimemia, Joyce W$172,783Registered Nurse Senior
Highest paid as Human Svcs Technician
FY 2024, amount paid
- Barwuah, Phyllis Adoma$186,881Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ebubeogu, Christian Ndubuisi$162,492Veterans Affairs Dept
- Smith, Hannah Gradia$160,158Human Services Dept
- Kamara, Mohamed M$144,242Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kesseh, Wayee Mokie$143,091Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kaba, Issa$140,499Veterans Affairs Dept
- Afsharieh Moshkan, Ramin$140,031Veterans Affairs Dept
- Numfor, Ernest Shu$138,934Human Services Dept