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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Richard Martin

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,545

Sub-department: SD Infrastructure 3rd Shift
Base pay: $94,128
Overtime: $361
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,545
Hire date: 2018-09-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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 Martin works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for Minnesota IT Services within SD Infrastructure 3Rd Shift. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Richard earned $95,545 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Saikrupa Madireddy

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,534

Sub-department: Middleware Services
Base pay: $95,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,534
Hire date: 2018-03-07
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

At Minnesota IT Services, Saikrupa Madireddy serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within Middleware Services. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,534. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Renderos

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,530

Sub-department: Desktop Support & Service Desk
Base pay: $95,146
Overtime: $384
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,530
Hire date: 2013-01-02
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: Freeborn

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

Jonathan Renderos works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Desktop Support & Service Desk. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Jonathan earned $95,530 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Sunde

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,520

Sub-department: DevOps-Service Desk
Base pay: $92,033
Overtime: $3,487
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,520
Hire date: 2008-07-09
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

Susan Sunde holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Devops-Service Desk. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,520. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jack Mccumber

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,405

Sub-department: Desktop Support
Base pay: $95,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,405
Hire date: 2017-10-02
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

Jack Mccumber works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Desktop Support. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Jack earned $95,405 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Schardin

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,405

Sub-department: MN.IT DNR IT Biz Serv ENF
Base pay: $95,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,405
Hire date: 2012-10-01
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

David Schardin is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Mn.It Dnr IT Biz Service Enf. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,405. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Olaniyi Abimbola

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,275

Sub-department: Business Analyst Unit
Base pay: $95,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,275
Hire date: 2024-01-17
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: 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

At Minnesota IT Services, Olaniyi Abimbola serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within Business Analyst Unit. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,275. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Mclevish

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,255

Sub-department: SD Infrastructure 1st Shift
Base pay: $94,713
Overtime: $542
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,255
Hire date: 2018-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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 Mclevish is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within SD Infrastructure 1St Shift. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,255. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Manisha Aryal

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,146

Sub-department: DevOps-MMIS/MN-ITS/MPSE-BA Tm1
Base pay: $95,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,146
Hire date: 2024-01-24
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

Manisha Aryal works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Devops-Mmis/Mn-Its/Mpse-Ba Tm1. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Manisha earned $95,146 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Pooja Bhat

Information Technology Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,146

Sub-department: PMO & Data Management
Base pay: $95,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,146
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Pooja Bhat serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within Pmo & Data Management. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,146. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shanna Vah

Human Resources Consultant 1/Minnesota IT Services

2024 total comp

$95,145

Sub-department: Labor Relations Staff
Base pay: $95,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,145
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shanna Vah works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Minnesota IT Services within Labor Relations Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Shanna earned $95,145 in 2024. They are represented by Confidential.

Kenneth Johnson

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,121

Sub-department: Windows Server Tier 2
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $1,354
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,121
Hire date: 2007-12-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Kenneth Johnson is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Windows Server Tier 2. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,121. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cheryl Fischbach

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,121

Sub-department: Facilities Support
Base pay: $93,767
Overtime: $1,354
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,121
Hire date: 1987-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Cheryl Fischbach holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Facilities Support. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,121. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephanie Busch

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$95,061

Sub-department: Strategic Initiatives
Base pay: $94,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,061
Hire date: 2013-09-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Stephanie Busch is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Minnesota IT Services within Strategic Initiatives. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,061. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.