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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Michael Stapleton Ii

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$172,362

Sub-department: DPS MNIT Operations
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,362
Hire date: 2003-10-27
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: -

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

Michael Stapleton Ii holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within Dps Mnit Operations. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,362. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Roberson

Mnit Division Manager 2/Minnesota IT Services

2024 total comp

$171,768

Sub-department: OITS Managers
Base pay: $171,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,768
Hire date: 2006-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Roberson holds the role of Mnit Division Manager 2 at Minnesota IT Services within Oits Managers. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,768. They are represented by Manager.

John Lee

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$171,760

Sub-department: Mainframe Systems Support
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,760
Hire date: 2000-06-07
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

John Lee holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Mainframe Systems Support. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,760. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tammy Bjork

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$171,738

Sub-department: DNR Applications Mgr
Base pay: $167,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,738
Hire date: 1998-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammy Bjork works as a Mnit Division Manager 1 for Minnesota IT Services within Dnr Applications Manager. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. Tammy earned $171,738 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Jared Higgins

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$171,494

Sub-department: Enterprise Active Directory
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,494
Hire date: 2006-12-27
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

Jared Higgins is a Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within Enterprise Active Directory. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,494. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Imtiaz Khan

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$171,378

Sub-department: Application Support
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,378
Hire date: 2018-06-11
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

Imtiaz Khan holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Minnesota IT Services within Application Support. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,378. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shawn Ellering

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$170,552

Sub-department: MNIT DPS App Dev Ops
Base pay: $166,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,552
Hire date: 2007-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shawn Ellering holds the role of Mnit Division Manager 1 at Minnesota IT Services within Mnit Dps App Development Operations. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,552. Union affiliation: Manager.

Hemanth Karumanchi

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$170,415

Sub-department: DevOps-MMIS/MN-ITS/MPSE-Dev 2
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,415
Hire date: 2016-08-10
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

Hemanth Karumanchi is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at Minnesota IT Services within Devops-Mmis/Mn-Its/Mpse-Dev 2. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,415. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Priti Raval

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$170,334

Sub-department: Database Administration
Base pay: $139,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,334
Hire date: 1995-05-01
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

At Minnesota IT Services, Priti Raval serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Database Administration. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,334. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sharri Johnson

Information Technology Specialist 4/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,436

Sub-department: Network Services
Base pay: $113,902
Overtime: $47,847
Other pay: $7,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,436
Hire date: 1992-08-03
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

Sharri Johnson works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Minnesota IT Services within Network Services. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. Sharri earned $169,436 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Billins

Information Technology Specialist 5/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,384

Sub-department: Enterprise Active Directory
Base pay: $138,989
Overtime: $3,786
Other pay: $26,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,384
Hire date: 2009-05-27
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

At Minnesota IT Services, Todd Billins serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Enterprise Active Directory. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,384. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Kieffer

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,353

Sub-department: DHS MN.IT PMD Dep Director
Base pay: $165,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,353
Hire date: 2015-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Kieffer is a Mnit Division Manager 1 at Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Pmd Deputy Director. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,353. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Mark Broberg

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,350

Sub-department: PMO & Governance
Base pay: $165,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,350
Hire date: 1993-04-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Broberg holds the role of Mnit Division Manager 1 at Minnesota IT Services within Pmo & Governance. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,350. They are represented by Manager.

Shawn Kammerud

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,350

Sub-department: APPs Product Director
Base pay: $165,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,350
Hire date: 2016-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shawn Kammerud holds the role of Mnit Division Manager 1 at Minnesota IT Services within Apps Product Director. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,350. They are represented by Manager.

Thomas Jones

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,350

Sub-department: DevOps Management Team
Base pay: $165,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,350
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Jones holds the role of Mnit Division Manager 1 at Minnesota IT Services within Devops Management Team. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,350. They are represented by Manager.

Sohail Ahmed

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,350

Sub-department: CIO Direct Reports
Base pay: $165,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,350
Hire date: 2020-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Sohail Ahmed serves as a Mnit Division Manager 1 within CIO Direct Reports. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,350. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Mark Hird

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,350

Sub-department: Int. Tax/Data/PMO/Admin Svcs
Base pay: $165,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,350
Hire date: 2011-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Hird works as a Mnit Division Manager 1 for Minnesota IT Services within Int. Tax/Data/Pmo/Admin Services. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Mark earned $169,350 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Timothy Ogg

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,350

Sub-department: MBCC IT Director
Base pay: $165,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,350
Hire date: 1996-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Timothy Ogg serves as a Mnit Division Manager 1 within Mbcc IT Director. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,350. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Michael Law

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$169,350

Sub-department: DPS MNIT Services
Base pay: $165,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,350
Hire date: 1990-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Law works as a Mnit Division Manager 1 for Minnesota IT Services within Dps Mnit Services. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $169,350 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Robert Wehausen

Mnit Division Manager 1/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$168,993

Sub-department: Director of Development & Ntwk
Base pay: $165,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,993
Hire date: 1996-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 52
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Wehausen works as a Mnit Division Manager 1 for Minnesota IT Services within Director of Development & Network. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. Robert earned $168,993 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.