Ness, Scott A
Human Svcs TechnicianVeterans Affairs DeptLake CountyPart-time
MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care. 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 2025, pay went down 75% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 83% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $7,152 | −81.8% | +2.6% | −82.2% |
| FY 2024 | $39,222 | −15.2% | +3.3% | −17.9% |
| FY 2023 | $46,262 | −5.0% | +6.3% | −10.6% |
| FY 2022 | $48,693 | +0.2% | +7.2% | −6.5% |
| FY 2021 | $48,609 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2020 | $45,930 | +10.1% | +1.6% | +8.4% |
| FY 2019 | $41,701 | +9.2% | +2.1% | +7.0% |
| FY 2018 | $38,181 | −9.1% | +2.3% | −11.1% |
| FY 2017 | $42,002 | +10.8% | +1.8% | +8.8% |
| FY 2016 | $37,891 | −3.8% | +0.7% | −4.5% |
| FY 2015 | $39,392 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2014 | $36,766 | +7.4% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2013 | $34,237 | +19.5% | +1.7% | +17.6% |
| FY 2012 | $28,648 | −0.3% | +2.9% | −3.1% |
| FY 2011 | $28,721 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Human Svcs Technician
Paid more than 14% of the 971 people with this job title that year. The median was $47,116.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time · left during year | Lake | $28.02 /hr | $658 | $7,152 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $26.81 /hr | $2,577 | $39,222 |
| 2023 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $25.41 /hr | $2,662 | $46,262 |
| 2022 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $24.79 /hr | $3,794 | $48,693 |
| 2021 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $24.19 /hr | $3,011 | $48,609 |
| 2020 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $22.84 /hr | $5,154 | $45,930 |
| 2019 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $21.19 /hr | $4,356 | $41,701 |
| 2018 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $19.64 /hr | $2,031 | $38,181 |
| 2017 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $18.76 /hr | $5,919 | $42,002 |
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $17.86 /hr | $4,372 | $37,891 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $16.91 /hr | $3,859 | $39,392 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $15.99 /hr | $3,911 | $36,766 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $15.17 /hr | $3,698 | $34,237 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $14.54 /hr | $509 | $28,648 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Lake | $13.27 /hr | $1,998 | $28,721 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$290,477Medical Specialist 3
- Meyer, Bruce C$290,454Medical Specialist 4
- Kayes, Shahrior$198,398Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$192,899Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$191,728Pharmacist Manager
- Chalupsky, Paulina$191,639Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Cline, James Michael$183,386Medical Specialist 3
- Meittunen, Eric$182,518Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-VHC
Highest paid as Human Svcs Technician
FY 2025, amount paid
- Barwuah, Phyllis Adoma$172,560Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ebubeogu, Christian Ndubuisi$169,825Veterans Affairs Dept
- Joseph, Oluwole Peter$154,228Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kesseh, Wayee Mokie$150,609Veterans Affairs Dept
- Afsharieh Moshkan, Ramin$146,923Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ziah, Edith Maikortor$136,549Veterans Affairs Dept
- Kaba, Issa$129,166Veterans Affairs Dept
- Demey, Joan$128,971Veterans Affairs Dept