Minnesota / Housing Finance Agency / Information Technology Specialist 5

Job-title file

Information Technology Specialist 5

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in Housing Finance Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $135,366, above the department median of $94,456.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $135,366
Agency median: $94,456
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,375$141,063+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Information Technology Specialist 5 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other — about 4,180 people — is $91,750. Housing Finance Agency pays a median base salary of $125,144 for this role, 36% above that figure — about the 71st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Housing Finance Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,260

$78,620

$91,750

$131,580

$165,210

Housing Finance Agency median · $125,144

The bar is the range of annual wages for Computer Occupations, All Other across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Housing Finance Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other — about 435,370 people — is $116,580. Housing Finance Agency’s median base salary is 7% above that national figure, about the 55th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$55,940

$79,370

$116,580

$157,500

$188,470

Housing Finance Agency median · $125,144

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 27 of 31 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Housing Finance Agency is $125,741, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Information Technology Specialist 5 is held in 9 Minnesota departments. In Housing Finance Agency, the median of $135,366 ranks #9 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department

$140,795 · 2

Teachers Retirement Associate

$139,727 · 10

MN St Colleges & Universities

$139,009 · 43

Lottery

$139,009 · 3

Secretary of State

$139,009 · 6

Public Employees Retire Associate

$139,009 · 4

Minnesota IT Services

$139,009 · 642

MN State Retirement System

$138,989 · 7

Median total compensation for the Information Technology Specialist 5 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Information Technology Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $112,296 ranks #1 of 2. See Information Technology Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$103,333 · 85

Median total compensation for comparable Information Technology Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Maya Ly

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$141,706

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $125,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,706
Hire date: 2019-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Maya Ly serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts - Project Management. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,706. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jean-Marie Bergman

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$140,015

Sub-department: BTS-Projects
Base pay: $139,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,015
Hire date: 2017-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Jean-Marie Bergman serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts-Projects. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,015. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Marks

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$139,015

Sub-department: BTS-Projects
Base pay: $139,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,015
Hire date: 2001-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Joseph Marks serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts-Projects. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,015. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Craig Stilen

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$139,009

Sub-department: BTS-Projects
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,009
Hire date: 2016-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Stilen holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Housing Finance Agency within Bts-Projects. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,009. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeffrey Kimbel

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$139,009

Sub-department: BTS-Projects
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,009
Hire date: 2015-11-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Kimbel works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Housing Finance Agency within Bts-Projects. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $139,009 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Glaser

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$139,009

Sub-department: BTS-Projects
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,009
Hire date: 2015-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Glaser is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Housing Finance Agency within Bts-Projects. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,009. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Zilberman

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$139,009

Sub-department: BTS - Architect
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,009
Hire date: 2010-04-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Zilberman holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Architect. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,009. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rashid Ibrahim

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$137,920

Sub-department: BTS-Projects
Base pay: $132,472
Overtime: $5,448
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,920
Hire date: 2007-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Rashid Ibrahim serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts-Projects. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,920. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Lestina-Warnest

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$137,193

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $137,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,193
Hire date: 2012-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jill Lestina-Warnest works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Project Management. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. Jill earned $137,193 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maria Eide

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$136,262

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $136,128
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,262
Hire date: 2016-09-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maria Eide is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Project Management. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,262. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Sauder

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$134,470

Sub-department: BTS-Projects
Base pay: $132,989
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,470
Hire date: 2019-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Sauder is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Housing Finance Agency within Bts-Projects. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $134,470. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Willette

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$134,310

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $132,989
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,310
Hire date: 2008-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Jennifer Willette serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts - Project Management. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,310. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kishore Machiraju

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$134,149

Sub-department: BTS-Projects
Base pay: $134,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,149
Hire date: 2017-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kishore Machiraju works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Housing Finance Agency within Bts-Projects. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Kishore earned $134,149 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Beth Nogai

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$131,855

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $131,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,855
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beth Nogai works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Project Management. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Beth earned $131,855 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Cook

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$125,741

Sub-department: BTS-Service Desk
Base pay: $125,088
Overtime: $468
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,741
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Thomas Cook serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts-Service Desk. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,741. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Vannuck

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$81,669

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $81,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,669
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Vannuck holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Project Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,669. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gail Lowthorp

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$76,865

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $74,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,865
Hire date: 2024-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Gail Lowthorp serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts - Project Management. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,865. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Allan Hoof

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$71,563

Sub-department: BTS - Architect
Base pay: $42,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,563
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Housing Finance Agency, Allan Hoof serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Bts - Architect. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,563. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mark Baier

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$46,356

Sub-department: BTS - Architect
Base pay: $15,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,356
Hire date: 2015-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Baier works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Architect. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Mark earned $46,356 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daisy Adeleye

Information Technology Specialist 5/Housing Finance Agency

2025 total comp

$11,375

Sub-department: BTS - Project Management
Base pay: $11,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,375
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B34
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daisy Adeleye is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Housing Finance Agency within Bts - Project Management. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,375. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.