Swain, Sherry
Human Resources Technician 2Veterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Human Resources Minneapolis. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 347% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 309% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $70,954 | −1.4% | +3.1% | −4.4% |
| FY 2025 | $71,958 | +35.2% | +2.6% | +31.7% |
| FY 2024 | $53,220 | +235.5% | +3.3% | +224.8% |
| FY 2023 | $15,862 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Human Resources Technician 2
Paid more than 75% of the 138 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,312.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Minneapolis | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $34.24 /hr | — | $70,954 |
| 2025 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources-Mpls Staffing | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $32.79 /hr | $49 | $71,958 |
| 2024 | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources-Mpls Staffing | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $31.38 /hr | — | $53,220 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis TC | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $34.45 /hr | — | $15,862 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Ercan-Fang, Sean$306,781Medical Specialist 4
- Saleem, Javaid$243,486Medical Specialist 3
- Nelson, Bryan Allen$239,851Medical Specialist 3
- Hagans, Elnora M$213,140Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Kayes, Shahrior$211,071Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Chalupsky, Paulina$201,138Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Weir, Andrew P$194,254Pharmacist Manager
- Cline, James Michael$187,214Medical Specialist 3
Highest paid as Human Resources Technician 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brimacomb-Whiteaker, Cynthia D$106,909MN St Colleges & Universities
- Davis-Hamilton, Sia Georgina$80,933Mn Management & Budget
- Peters, Kimberly Jean$80,574MN St Colleges & Universities
- Slutsky, Alla$77,448MN St Colleges & Universities
- Adams, Kali B$77,226MN St Colleges & Universities
- Beckmann, Jean Ann$77,203MN St Colleges & Universities
- Longworth, Angela Jean$76,066Public Safety Dept
- Will, Jennifer Ann$74,780MN St Colleges & Universities