Tola, Degefa
Human Svcs TechnicianVeterans Affairs DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
Mpls 21 Nurse Staff D. 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 2016, pay went down 69% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is down 71% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $9,611 | −78.0% | +0.7% | −78.2% |
| FY 2015 | $43,753 | +14.6% | +0.7% | +13.7% |
| FY 2014 | $38,188 | +6.3% | +1.6% | +4.7% |
| FY 2013 | $35,912 | −1.9% | +1.7% | −3.5% |
| FY 2012 | $36,622 | +18.0% | +2.9% | +14.6% |
| FY 2011 | $31,038 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Human Svcs Technician
Paid more than 22% of the 1,828 people with this job title that year. The median was $32,269.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 21 Nurse Staff D | Human Svcs Technician Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $17.85 /hr | $683 | $9,611 |
| 2015 | Veterans Affairs Dept Mpls 17 Nurse Staff D | Human Svcs Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $17.85 /hr | $5,867 | $43,753 |
| 2014 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Eve HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $16.91 /hr | $2,857 | $38,188 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Eve HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $15.94 /hr | $2,734 | $35,912 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #17-3 Eve HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $15.22 /hr | $6,626 | $36,622 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept MVH-Mpls #6 Night HSTs | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Hennepin | $14.87 /hr | $2,233 | $31,038 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Meyer, Bruce C$242,114Medical Specialist 4
- Burke, Mark S$227,297Medical Specialist 3
- Litan, Adebusola$149,785Registered Nurse
- Shellito, Larry W$143,459Commissioner-Veterans Affairs
- Kayes, Shahrior$140,605Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Hagans, Elnora M$139,786Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Opatrny, Paula M$139,451Registered Nurse Advanced Prac
- Johnson, Mary E$133,078Pharmacist Senior
Highest paid as Human Svcs Technician
FY 2016, amount paid
- Kamsin, John T$96,598Veterans Affairs Dept
- Demey, Joan$76,378Veterans Affairs Dept
- Pinex, Olivia$72,524Veterans Affairs Dept
- Morris, Emma$71,064Veterans Affairs Dept
- Karumba, Rose N$69,968Veterans Affairs Dept
- Bogen, Lori J$68,938Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dugbe, Victoria P$68,636Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ahli, Samuel Komi$68,113Veterans Affairs Dept