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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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Elizabeth Thompson

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$85,683

Sub-department: Admin Legal Staff Support
Base pay: $84,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,683
Hire date: 2019-04-03
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

Elizabeth Thompson is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Administrative Legal Staff Support. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,683. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dylan Garding

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$85,299

Sub-department: App Service Mda Bah
Base pay: $85,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,299
Hire date: 2023-02-08
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

Dylan Garding works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within App Service Mda Bah. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Dylan earned $85,299 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ethan Beauclaire

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$84,987

Sub-department: Assets Ops Maintenance Support
Base pay: $84,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,987
Hire date: 2015-06-24
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

Ethan Beauclaire is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Assets Operations Maintenance Support. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,987. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Anderson

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$84,683

Sub-department: Mnit Dnr Pmo 1
Base pay: $84,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,683
Hire date: 2024-04-24
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

Tyler Anderson is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Mnit Dnr Pmo 1. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,683. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Barton

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$84,437

Sub-department: ESD - EUS Group 1
Base pay: $84,059
Overtime: $378
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,437
Hire date: 2023-02-08
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

William Barton holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Esd - Eus Group 1. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,437. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Xia Yang

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$83,972

Sub-department: Project Management Staff
Base pay: $83,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,972
Hire date: 2015-10-28
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

Xia Yang works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Project Management Staff. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Xia earned $83,972 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Genevieve Wilkens

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2024 total comp

$83,825

Sub-department: Service & Knowledge Mgmt
Base pay: $81,276
Overtime: $2,548
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,825
Hire date: 2009-08-17
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

Genevieve Wilkens works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Service & Knowledge Management. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Genevieve earned $83,825 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meng Vang

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$83,527

Sub-department: Business Systems Analyst
Base pay: $83,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,527
Hire date: 2023-09-11
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

Meng Vang holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Business Systems Analyst. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,527. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kate Carlson

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$83,424

Sub-department: DNR Regional GIS
Base pay: $83,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,424
Hire date: 2022-05-25
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: Brown

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

Kate Carlson is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Dnr Regional GIS. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,424. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Darien Lowe

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$83,305

Sub-department: APP Product EH Staff
Base pay: $83,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,305
Hire date: 2023-10-04
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

Darien Lowe is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within App Product Eh Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,305. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shong Lor

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$82,971

Sub-department: Desktop Support
Base pay: $82,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,971
Hire date: 2018-06-13
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

Shong Lor is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Desktop Support. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,971. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daria Panchuk

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$82,863

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT PMD QA Team 8
Base pay: $82,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,863
Hire date: 2023-08-02
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, Daria Panchuk serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within DHS Mn.It Pmd Qa Team 8. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,863. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Koecher

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$82,368

Sub-department: Strat Portfolio Gov & Intel
Base pay: $82,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,368
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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: 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

Christopher Koecher is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Strat Portfolio Gov & Intel. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,368. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kendra Allen

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$81,748

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT PMD PMO Team 1
Base pay: $81,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,748
Hire date: 2020-01-22
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, Kendra Allen serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within DHS Mn.It Pmd Pmo Team 1. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,748. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jude Wellington

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$81,265

Sub-department: Architectural Management
Base pay: $73,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,265
Hire date: 2024-03-06
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jude Wellington holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Architectural Management. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,265. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kyle Smith

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$80,774

Sub-department: Desktop Support
Base pay: $80,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,774
Hire date: 2024-07-17
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: Rice

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

Kyle Smith works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Desktop Support. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Kyle earned $80,774 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ong Lee

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$79,769

Sub-department: MBCCC - IT Staff
Base pay: $79,656
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,769
Hire date: 2024-01-31
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, Ong Lee serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within Mbccc - IT Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,769. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Autumn Wilson

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$79,552

Sub-department: Integrated Tax
Base pay: $79,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,552
Hire date: 2024-02-07
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

Autumn Wilson holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Integrated Tax. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,552. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.