Minnesota / Minnesota IT Services

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Minnesota IT Services

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Minnesota IT Services provides technology and information-systems services that support other government operations.

In 2025, this agency had 3,013 employees with median total compensation of $123,142; the highest distinct record was $213,743.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $342.7M
Employees: 3,013
Median total: $123,142
Highest record: $213,743

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$703$176,234+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,013 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($123,142) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $110,984 (98%)
Overtime — $347 (0%)
Other — $2,425 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,116

$95,058

$123,142

$139,009

$149,458

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,458 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,116. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Information Technology Specialist 4

811 · $125,133

Information Technology Specialist 3

626 · $110,764

Information Technology Specialist 5

609 · $139,009

Information Technology Specialist 2

259 · $77,797

Systems Supervisor

128 · $148,606

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$297.9M —	2,657 —	$119,719 —
2025	$342.7M ▲ 15.0%	3,013 ▲ 13.4%	$123,142 ▲ 2.9%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

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Record list

Employees

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Kevin Maki

Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,915

Sub-department: SD Infrastructure Sups
Base pay: $118,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,915
Hire date: 2017-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Maki is a Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor at Minnesota IT Services within SD Infrastructure Sups. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,915. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jeffrey Johnson

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2024 total comp

$118,797

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT PMD QA Team 2
Base pay: $116,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,797
Hire date: 2018-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Johnson holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Pmd Qa Team 2. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,797. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dirk Larson

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,661

Sub-department: Sema4
Base pay: $112,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,661
Hire date: 1997-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dirk Larson is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Sema4. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,661. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Joseph Levine

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,514

Sub-department: Database
Base pay: $118,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,514
Hire date: 2018-11-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Joseph Levine works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within Database. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $118,514 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

June Va

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,514

Sub-department: Integrated Tax & Data Capture
Base pay: $118,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,514
Hire date: 2013-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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, June Va serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Integrated Tax & Data Capture. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,514. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erich Borchardt

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,242

Sub-department: App Service Mda Bah
Base pay: $112,296
Overtime: $324
Other pay: $5,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,242
Hire date: 2001-07-24
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

Erich Borchardt is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within App Service Mda Bah. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,242. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Nelson

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,228

Sub-department: .NET Group
Base pay: $118,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,228
Hire date: 2018-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Amy Nelson is a Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within .Net Group. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,228. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Funaro

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,228

Sub-department: .NET Group
Base pay: $118,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,228
Hire date: 2016-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Nicole Funaro is a Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within .Net Group. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,228. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeffrey Puleo

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,212

Sub-department: DevOps-METS/SMRT-BA Tm 4
Base pay: $118,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,212
Hire date: 2018-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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, Jeffrey Puleo serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Devops-Mets/Smrt-Ba Tm 4. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,212. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Tiry

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,207

Sub-department: M365 Collaboration
Base pay: $118,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,207
Hire date: 2019-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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, Nicholas Tiry serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within M365 Collaboration. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,207. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mona Ameen

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,070

Sub-department: Business and Quality Assurance
Base pay: $118,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,070
Hire date: 2010-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

At Minnesota IT Services, Mona Ameen serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Business and Quality Assurance. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,070. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Xuefen Crosby

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,070

Sub-department: IT OHE Staff
Base pay: $118,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,070
Hire date: 2024-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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, Xuefen Crosby serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within IT Ohe Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,070. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christa Brand

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$118,070

Sub-department: PMO & Data Management
Base pay: $118,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,070
Hire date: 2024-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Christa Brand is a Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within Pmo & Data Management. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,070. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Juan Ghiringhelli

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$117,779

Sub-department: MNIT DCT Development
Base pay: $117,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,779
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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

Juan Ghiringhelli is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Mnit Dct Development. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,779. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Howard Johnson

Systems Architect/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$117,736

Sub-department: Solution Development
Base pay: $117,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,736
Hire date: 2006-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

Howard Johnson holds the role of Systems Architect at Minnesota IT Services within Solution Development. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,736. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.