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Information Technology Specialist 5

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

642 employees hold this title in Minnesota IT Services. Median total compensation for the role is $139,009, above the department median of $123,142.

Employees: 642
Total payroll: $85.1M
Role median: $139,009
Agency median: $123,142
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,488$176,119+

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

How total compensation varies among the 642 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. 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 5 is held in 9 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota IT Services, the median of $139,009 ranks #3 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

Public Employees Retire Associate

$139,009 · 4

Lottery

$139,009 · 3

Secretary of State

$139,009 · 6

MN State Retirement System

$138,989 · 7

Housing Finance Agency

$135,366 · 20

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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Peter Hall

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$167,413

Sub-department: Voice/Vid Net Design & Support
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $28,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,413
Hire date: 2004-06-02
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Hall works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Minnesota IT Services within Voice/Vid Net Design & Support. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Peter earned $167,413 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sharmila Chunduri

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$167,296

Sub-department: DevOps-METS/SMRT-Supv Dev/QA
Base pay: $139,617
Overtime: $861
Other pay: $26,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,296
Hire date: 2014-01-08
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: Yes
Agency Number: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sharmila Chunduri works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Minnesota IT Services within Devops-Mets/Smrt-Supv Dev/Qa. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Sharmila earned $167,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Craig Rodberg

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$166,982

Sub-department: Middleware Operations
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,982
Hire date: 1993-05-05
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Rodberg is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Middleware Operations. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,982. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keith Hepner

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$166,372

Sub-department: Middleware Operations
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $27,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,372
Hire date: 2003-09-10
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keith Hepner is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Middleware Operations. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,372. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kyle Paavola

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$165,298

Sub-department: Infra & Cloud Eng & Auto Staff
Base pay: $141,156
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $23,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,298
Hire date: 2022-04-06
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kyle Paavola is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Infra & Cloud Engineer & Auto Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,298. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cory Bongers

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$164,665

Sub-department: Network Event and Automation
Base pay: $134,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,665
Hire date: 2022-05-04
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cory Bongers is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Network Event and Automation. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,665. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Adam Benedix

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$163,271

Sub-department: VI Operations
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $903
Other pay: $23,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,271
Hire date: 2001-09-12
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, 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, Adam Benedix serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within VI Operations. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,271. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Busch

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$162,704

Sub-department: Windows Server Support
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $2,041
Other pay: $21,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,704
Hire date: 2013-07-01
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Busch holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Windows Server Support. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,704. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sonny Vang

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$161,852

Sub-department: Infra & Cloud Eng & Auto Staff
Base pay: $139,015
Overtime: $1,138
Other pay: $21,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,852
Hire date: 2018-12-19
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sonny Vang holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Infra & Cloud Engineer & Auto Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,852. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Haejung Renner

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$161,760

Sub-department: Infra & Cloud Eng & Auto Staff
Base pay: $139,015
Overtime: $1,573
Other pay: $21,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,760
Hire date: 2018-12-05
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Haejung Renner works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Minnesota IT Services within Infra & Cloud Engineer & Auto Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Haejung earned $161,760 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kyle Peterson

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$161,405

Sub-department: VI Operations
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $1,271
Other pay: $21,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,405
Hire date: 2012-11-02
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: Kandiyohi

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, Kyle Peterson serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within VI Operations. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,405. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Wisen

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$161,051

Sub-department: VI Operations
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $803
Other pay: $21,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,051
Hire date: 1999-11-15
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Wisen is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within VI Operations. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,051. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Cole

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$160,909

Sub-department: SOC Engineering
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $402
Other pay: $21,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,909
Hire date: 2005-08-15
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Cole holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Social Engineering. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,909. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Byron Nesheim

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$160,026

Sub-department: DevOps-MMIS/MN-ITS/MPSE- MW Tm
Base pay: $138,474
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $21,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,026
Hire date: 2016-10-05
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Byron Nesheim is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Devops-Mmis/Mn-Its/Mpse- Mw Tm. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,026. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Andrews

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$159,554

Sub-department: Infra & Cloud Eng & Auto Staff
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $20,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,554
Hire date: 1999-03-31
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Andrews works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Minnesota IT Services within Infra & Cloud Engineer & Auto Staff. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $159,554 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Spotts

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$159,337

Sub-department: Firewall
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,337
Hire date: 2007-02-14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Spotts holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Firewall. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,337. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Wohlberg Jr

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$159,258

Sub-department: Voice/Vid Net Design & Support
Base pay: $139,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,258
Hire date: 1988-12-27
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Wohlberg Jr holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Voice/Vid Net Design & Support. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,258. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Beckman

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$159,219

Sub-department: Unix-Linux-Email Archive
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,219
Hire date: 2015-07-22
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Beckman works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Minnesota IT Services within Unix-Linux-Email Archive. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Jason earned $159,219 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Mcguire

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$159,054

Sub-department: Incident Management
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,054
Hire date: 1994-06-17
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Timothy Mcguire serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Incident Management. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,054. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.