Minnesota / Minnesota IT Services / Information Technology Specialist 2

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Information Technology Specialist 2

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

273 employees hold this title in Minnesota IT Services. Median total compensation for the role is $76,819, below the department median of $123,142.

Employees: 273
Total payroll: $19.9M
Role median: $76,819
Agency median: $123,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$973$106,901+

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

How total compensation varies among the 273 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 2 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other — about 4,180 people — is $91,750. Minnesota IT Services pays a median base salary of $115,289 for this role, 26% above that figure — about the 65th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Minnesota IT Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,260

$78,620

$91,750

$131,580

$165,210

Minnesota IT Services median · $115,289

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 Minnesota IT Services’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. Minnesota IT Services’s median base salary is 1% below that national figure, about the 49th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$55,940

$79,370

$116,580

$157,500

$188,470

Minnesota IT Services median · $115,289

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 2,349 of 2,461 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 Minnesota IT Services is $115,505, 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 2 is held in 9 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota IT Services, the median of $76,819 ranks #3 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Employees Retire Associate

$93,775 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$91,518 · 165

Lottery

$75,777 · 4

MN State Retirement System

$73,907 · 3

Secretary of State

$70,062 · 2

Teachers Retirement Associate

$56,772 · 2

State Auditor

$56,742 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$25,899 · 4

Median total compensation for the Information Technology Specialist 2 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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Kerry Baker

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,767

Sub-department: Facilities Support
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,767
Hire date: 1995-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Kerry Baker serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Facilities Support. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,767. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laurie Franklin

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,767

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT PMD BA Team 6
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,767
Hire date: 1993-03-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laurie Franklin is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Pmd Ba Team 6. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,767. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathy Starkey

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,767

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT ASD Enter Int Srvc
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,767
Hire date: 1984-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathy Starkey is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Asd Enter Int Service. They have served since 1984 (about 41 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,767. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dennis Hilden

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,767

Sub-department: ESD - EUS Group 2
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,767
Hire date: 1984-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dennis Hilden holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Esd - Eus Group 2. They have served since 1984 (about 41 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,767. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Von Toft

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,767

Sub-department: BOAH Supervisor
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,767
Hire date: 1984-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Kimberly Von Toft serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Boah Supervisor. They have served since 1984 (about 41 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,767. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Barbara Clark

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,767

Sub-department: Enterprise GRC
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,767
Hire date: 1985-03-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Barbara Clark is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Enterprise Grc. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,767. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathleen Berthiaume

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,767

Sub-department: Enterprise GRC
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,767
Hire date: 2024-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathleen Berthiaume works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for Minnesota IT Services within Enterprise Grc. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Kathleen earned $93,767 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Ryan

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,767

Sub-department: Request Fulfillment
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,767
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Molly Ryan serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Request Fulfillment. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,767. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sherry Carlson

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,146

Sub-department: Desktop Support & Service Desk
Base pay: $93,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,146
Hire date: 2018-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sherry Carlson holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Desktop Support & Service Desk. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,146. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ronald Caroon Jr

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$92,389

Sub-department: Desktop Support
Base pay: $92,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,389
Hire date: 2018-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ronald Caroon Jr works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for Minnesota IT Services within Desktop Support. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Ronald earned $92,389 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Lorenz

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$92,012

Sub-department: Desktop Support & Service Desk
Base pay: $92,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,012
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Christine Lorenz serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Desktop Support & Service Desk. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,012. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesse Troness

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,843

Sub-department: SD Infrastructure 2nd Shift
Base pay: $90,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,843
Hire date: 2016-12-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Jesse Troness serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within SD Infrastructure 2Nd Shift. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,843. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Erbele-Smith

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,608

Sub-department: DevOps-Service Desk
Base pay: $91,259
Overtime: $349
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,608
Hire date: 2012-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Erbele-Smith holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Devops-Service Desk. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,608. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ryan Mann

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,525

Sub-department: Desktop Support & Service Desk
Base pay: $91,133
Overtime: $392
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,525
Hire date: 2024-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Mann is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Desktop Support & Service Desk. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,525. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dat Pham

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,516

Sub-department: ESD - EUS Group 1
Base pay: $90,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,516
Hire date: 2022-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Dat Pham serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Esd - Eus Group 1. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,516. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ruojing Scholz

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,400

Sub-department: APP Product EH Staff
Base pay: $90,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,400
Hire date: 2014-08-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ruojing Scholz holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within App Product Eh Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,400. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carolyn Cook-Brier

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,217

Sub-department: DPS MNJIS Svc & Desktop Sup
Base pay: $90,882
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,217
Hire date: 2008-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carolyn Cook-Brier is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Dps Mnjis Service & Desktop Sup. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,217. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Saed Abdi

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,192

Sub-department: SD End User Support 24x7
Base pay: $89,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,192
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Saed Abdi works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for Minnesota IT Services within SD End User Support 24X7. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Saed earned $91,192 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Shapiro

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,184

Sub-department: SD Infrastructure 1st Shift
Base pay: $90,727
Overtime: $457
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,184
Hire date: 2023-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Shapiro holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within SD Infrastructure 1St Shift. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,184. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Henry

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$91,025

Sub-department: DNR Regional GIS
Base pay: $91,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,025
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Michael Henry serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Dnr Regional GIS. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.