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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Sarah Markus

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$68,140

Sub-department: Security and DR Services
Base pay: $68,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,140
Hire date: 2023-07-12
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

At Minnesota IT Services, Sarah Markus serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Security and Dr Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,140. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karma Gurung

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$68,054

Sub-department: DevOps-MMIS/MN-ITS/MPSE-BA Tm1
Base pay: $68,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,054
Hire date: 2017-06-07
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

Karma Gurung is a Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within Devops-Mmis/Mn-Its/Mpse-Ba Tm1. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,054. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cecilia Robinson

Management Analyst 1/Minnesota IT Services

2024 total comp

$67,927

Sub-department: DHS MNIT CAO Core Svcs Suppt
Base pay: $67,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,927
Hire date: 2022-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Cecilia Robinson holds the role of Management Analyst 1 at Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mnit Cao Core Services Suppt. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,927. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Mcmillan

Information Technology Specialist 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,680

Sub-department: M365 and Software Development
Base pay: $67,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,680
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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 Mcmillan is a Information Technology Specialist 1 at Minnesota IT Services within M365 and Software Development. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,680. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Olawale Babalola

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,488

Sub-department: MNJIS BA, Tech Comm&Prod Team
Base pay: $67,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,488
Hire date: 2017-07-19
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

Olawale Babalola holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Mnjis Ba, Technician Comm&Prod Team. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,488. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristen Berle

Accounting Technician/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,463

Sub-department: Accounts Payable
Base pay: $65,861
Overtime: $1,603
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,463
Hire date: 2022-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristen Berle holds the role of Accounting Technician at Minnesota IT Services within Accounts Payable. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,463. Union affiliation: Technical.

Nicholas Moe

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,340

Sub-department: Financial and State Aid Sys
Base pay: $66,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,340
Hire date: 2022-09-28
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

Nicholas Moe works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for Minnesota IT Services within Financial and State Aid Systems. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $67,340 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Allissa Cowan

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,339

Sub-department: IT Service Support Management
Base pay: $67,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,339
Hire date: 2015-01-05
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: No
Agency Number: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allissa Cowan is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Minnesota IT Services within IT Service Support Management. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,339. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dawn Wilcox

Edp Operations Technician 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,310

Sub-department: Production Control
Base pay: $64,353
Overtime: $372
Other pay: $2,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,310
Hire date: 2023-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dawn Wilcox holds the role of Edp Operations Technician 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Production Control. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,310. Union affiliation: Technical.

Mitchell Hoeg

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,220

Sub-department: ASD MSDD Team 7
Base pay: $67,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,220
Hire date: 2022-11-30
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

Mitchell Hoeg works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for Minnesota IT Services within Asd Msdd Team 7. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Mitchell earned $67,220 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Glendale Collins

Information Technology Specialist 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,220

Sub-department: Desktop Support & Service Desk
Base pay: $67,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,220
Hire date: 2021-12-08
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

At Minnesota IT Services, Glendale Collins serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Desktop Support & Service Desk. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,220. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Raymond Kravik

Edp Operations Technician 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,187

Sub-department: Production Control
Base pay: $64,601
Overtime: $2,586
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,187
Hire date: 1977-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Raymond Kravik works as a Edp Operations Technician 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Production Control. Their tenure dates to 1977, about 48 years as a full-time employee. Raymond earned $67,187 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Cathy Pederson

Accounting Technician/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$67,174

Sub-department: Accounts Payable
Base pay: $66,244
Overtime: $931
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,174
Hire date: 2011-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cathy Pederson holds the role of Accounting Technician at Minnesota IT Services within Accounts Payable. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,174. They are represented by Technical.

Shannon Lind

Human Resources Technician 2/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$66,831

Sub-department: HR Trans
Base pay: $66,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,831
Hire date: 2020-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Shannon Lind holds the role of Human Resources Technician 2 at Minnesota IT Services within HR Transportation. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,831. They are represented by Confidential.