Nerie, Haregu D
Human Svcs TechnicianVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyPart-time
MVH-Mpls #6 Day HSTs. 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 2013, pay went up 115% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 106% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $15,290 | +163.1% | +1.7% | +158.8% |
| FY 2012 | $5,812 | −18.2% | +2.9% | −20.6% |
| FY 2011 | $7,108 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Human Svcs Technician
Paid more than 29% of the 2,052 people with this job title that year. The median was $27,708.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Day HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $13.54 /hr | $2,647 | $15,290 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls Intermittent HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Intermittent | Hennepin | $12.74 /hr | $435 | $5,812 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Nights HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $12.52 /hr | $183 | $7,108 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Zimmer, Debra A$224,432Medical Specialist 4
- Opatrny, Paula M$129,423Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$123,280Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$118,920Pharmacist Senior
- Gallucci, Michael J$116,486Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
- Frericks, Bozena$114,771Registered Nurse
- DeCosta, Dennis T$113,414Veterans Home Admin - Mpls
- Rotschafer, Linda K$110,326Pharmacist
Highest paid as Human Svcs Technician
FY 2013, amount paid
- Kpahn, Wilfred N$90,136Human Services Dept
- Ambrozich, Brandon S$78,478Human Services Dept
- Popehn, Connie L$72,226Human Services Dept
- Bambara, Vivienne Yvumme$71,175Human Services Dept
- Dibba, Alikali$67,551Human Services Dept
- Pazandak, Karyn C$66,822Human Services Dept
- Richard, Michael S.$64,504Human Services Dept
- Nehwah, Josephine Paye$64,286Human Services Dept