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Information Technology Specialist 3

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

661 employees hold this title in Minnesota IT Services. Median total compensation for the role is $109,373, below the department median of $123,142.

Employees: 661
Total payroll: $65.1M
Role median: $109,373
Agency median: $123,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,242$130,089+

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

How total compensation varies among the 661 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 3 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 3 is held in 13 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota IT Services, the median of $109,373 ranks #6 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Auditor

$115,547 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$112,305 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$112,296 · 227

Secretary of State

$112,296 · 3

Housing Finance Agency

$111,276 · 4

MN State Retirement System

$108,202 · 11

Teachers Retirement Associate

$104,276 · 7

Military Affairs Department

$94,117 · 3

Public Employees Retire Associate

$86,523 · 10

Lottery

$80,508 · 5

Campaign Finance & Public Discl Bd

$53,443 · 3

Investment Board

$18,905 · 1

Median total compensation for the Information Technology Specialist 3 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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Mark Helmowski

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,887

Sub-department: PMO & Governance-PM Tm 1
Base pay: $99,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,887
Hire date: 1998-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Mark Helmowski works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Pmo & Governance-Pm Tm 1. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. Mark earned $99,887 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Walters Feh

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,753

Sub-department: Database Services
Base pay: $99,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,753
Hire date: 2021-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Walters Feh is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Database Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,753. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kou Vang

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,620

Sub-department: Asset - CMDB
Base pay: $99,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,620
Hire date: 2004-06-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Kou Vang holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Asset - Cmdb. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,620. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Mason

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,620

Sub-department: Geospatial Technologies
Base pay: $99,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,620
Hire date: 2017-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Erin Mason is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Geospatial Technologies. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,620. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Gosack

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,620

Sub-department: Data Management Unit
Base pay: $99,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,620
Hire date: 2014-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Benjamin Gosack holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Data Management Unit. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,620. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Hlad

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,592

Sub-department: Security & Technology
Base pay: $93,725
Overtime: $5,866
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,592
Hire date: 2011-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

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

David Hlad works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Security & Technology. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $99,592 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mitchell Schaps

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,486

Sub-department: App Service Mda Bah
Base pay: $99,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,486
Hire date: 2016-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Mitchell Schaps is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within App Service Mda Bah. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,486. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dorian Kvale

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2024 total comp

$99,373

Sub-department: Application Data Services
Base pay: $99,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,373
Hire date: 2013-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dorian Kvale is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Application Data Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,373. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joni Pace

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,352

Sub-department: Desktop Support & Service Desk
Base pay: $99,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,352
Hire date: 2022-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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, Joni Pace serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within Desktop Support & Service Desk. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,352. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Jesmer

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,352

Sub-department: Firewall
Base pay: $99,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,352
Hire date: 2021-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Matthew Jesmer is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Firewall. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,352. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Quach

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,352

Sub-department: DHS Mn.It Ssea Smi
Base pay: $99,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,352
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Richard Quach is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Ssea Smi. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,352. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jean Tordsen

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$99,219

Sub-department: Project Management Unit
Base pay: $99,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,219
Hire date: 2019-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Jean Tordsen holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Project Management Unit. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,219. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Harriet Nakayenga

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$98,829

Sub-department: DHS Mn.It Ssea Esb
Base pay: $98,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,829
Hire date: 2024-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Harriet Nakayenga works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Ssea Esb. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Harriet earned $98,829 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Holmgren

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$98,818

Sub-department: ESO BISO DPS Staff
Base pay: $98,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,818
Hire date: 2014-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Daniel Holmgren is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Eso Biso Dps Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,818. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Hetland

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$98,607

Sub-department: Integrated Solution Spt
Base pay: $98,043
Overtime: $564
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,607
Hire date: 2010-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

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

Matthew Hetland holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Integrated Solution Spt. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,607. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charishma Nuthakki

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$98,433

Sub-department: App Service Mda Bah
Base pay: $90,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,433
Hire date: 2018-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charishma Nuthakki works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within App Service Mda Bah. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Charishma earned $98,433 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.