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.

Secretary of State Minnesota78% match
Octo District of Columbia60% match

Record list

Employees

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Laura Linroth

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: DevOps-MMIS/MN-ITS/MPSE-BA Tm1
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 1988-09-06
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Linroth is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Devops-Mmis/Mn-Its/Mpse-Ba Tm1. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,133. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Mcelwee

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: EPMO Group 1
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 2024-05-29
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

Matthew Mcelwee works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within Epmo Group 1. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $125,133 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tha Sara

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: DHS MNIT SSEA BI Tools Report
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 2006-07-26
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

Tha Sara works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mnit Ssea Bi Tools Report. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Tha earned $125,133 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Hopkins

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: IT Infrastructure Staff
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 2020-07-01
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: Hennepin

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 Hopkins works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within IT Infrastructure Staff. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $125,133 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robyn Riley

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: DHS Mn.It Pmd Ba Team 18
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 2002-08-12
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

Robyn Riley holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Pmd Ba Team 18. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,133. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tore Dahle

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: Project Management
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 2008-08-11
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

Tore Dahle holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within Project Management. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,133. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sareen Steward

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,118

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT PMD BA Team 14
Base pay: $125,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,118
Hire date: 1998-07-27
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, Sareen Steward serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within DHS Mn.It Pmd Ba Team 14. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,118. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Delores Palacio

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,118

Sub-department: DHS MNIT Emerging Tech Staff
Base pay: $125,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,118
Hire date: 1994-08-29
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

Delores Palacio works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mnit Emerging Technician Staff. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. Delores earned $125,118 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sandra Hvizdos

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,118

Sub-department: ASD MSDD Team 1
Base pay: $125,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,118
Hire date: 2022-03-16
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

Sandra Hvizdos works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within Asd Msdd Team 1. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Sandra earned $125,118 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Abdallah Bashaewuth

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,118

Sub-department: ESO BISO Team Bravo Staff
Base pay: $125,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,118
Hire date: 2007-03-01
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

Abdallah Bashaewuth holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within Eso Biso Team Bravo Staff. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,118. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chai Insook

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,118

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT PMD BA Team 12
Base pay: $125,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,118
Hire date: 1999-07-21
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

Chai Insook holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Pmd Ba Team 12. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,118. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sonya Kith

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,118

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT PMD QA Team 9
Base pay: $125,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,118
Hire date: 2013-05-29
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, Sonya Kith serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within DHS Mn.It Pmd Qa Team 9. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,118. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Tiede

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,118

Sub-department: Integrated Tax & Data Capture
Base pay: $125,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,118
Hire date: 1987-09-30
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, 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 Tiede works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within Integrated Tax & Data Capture. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years) as a full-time employee. Richard earned $125,118 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ronald Paul

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,115

Sub-department: Automation and Integration
Base pay: $125,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,115
Hire date: 1989-08-30
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, 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 Paul works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within Automation and Integration. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. Ronald earned $125,115 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marie Kennedy

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$125,078

Sub-department: Customer Experience Management
Base pay: $125,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,078
Hire date: 2018-08-15
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

Marie Kennedy holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within Customer Experience Management. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,078. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.