Kirk, Lori M
Human Svcs TechnicianHuman Services DeptGoodhue CountyFull-time
MSOCS FC Pine Island. 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 2021, pay went down 81% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 83% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $8,306 | −84.9% | +2.3% | −85.3% |
| FY 2020 | $55,173 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2019 | $52,664 | +8.8% | +2.1% | +6.5% |
| FY 2018 | $48,426 | +8.6% | +2.3% | +6.2% |
| FY 2017 | $44,590 | — | — | — |
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
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Pine Island | Human Svcs Technician Full-time · left during year | Goodhue | $24.19 /hr | $253 | $8,306 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Pine Island | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Goodhue | $23.60 /hr | $5,745 | $55,173 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Pine Island | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Goodhue | $21.79 /hr | $6,552 | $52,664 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Pine Island | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Goodhue | $20.17 /hr | $5,576 | $48,426 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Pine Island | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Goodhue | $19.25 /hr | $5,170 | $44,590 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$581,550Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$542,541Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$475,506Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$461,372Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$430,074Psychiatrist 2
- Mach, David Jerome$404,696Psychiatrist 1
- Barry, John S$397,823Medical Specialist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$396,986Psychiatrist 3
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