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Finance Specialist 1

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

17 employees hold this title in MN Management & Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $87,516, below the department median of $96,694.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $87,516
Agency median: $96,694
Comparison: Below

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Pay distribution for this role

$69,004$95,571+

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Finance Specialist beyond Minnesota

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$263,564 · 7

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Employees with this title

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Carrie Dittmer-Carey

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$96,097

Sub-department: Financial Reporting
Base pay: $94,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,097
Hire date: 2011-11-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carrie Dittmer-Carey is a Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within Financial Reporting. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,097. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christina Guzman

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$94,452

Sub-department: Module Support
Base pay: $94,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,452
Hire date: 2020-12-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Guzman holds the role of Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within Module Support. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,452. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Borresen

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$94,452

Sub-department: General Accounting
Base pay: $94,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,452
Hire date: 1995-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Borresen holds the role of Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within General Accounting. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,452. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Stallworth

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$94,452

Sub-department: Module Support
Base pay: $94,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,452
Hire date: 2000-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, William Stallworth serves as a Finance Specialist 1 within Module Support. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,452. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Yang

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$94,452

Sub-department: Module Support
Base pay: $94,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,452
Hire date: 2018-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Yang works as a Finance Specialist 1 for MN Management & Budget within Module Support. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Linda earned $94,452 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jody Dahl

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$91,729

Sub-department: Payroll Operations
Base pay: $88,635
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,729
Hire date: 2018-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jody Dahl works as a Finance Specialist 1 for MN Management & Budget within Payroll Operations. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Jody earned $91,729 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Bethany Brickle

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$88,873

Sub-department: Int Control & Account
Base pay: $88,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,873
Hire date: 2005-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bethany Brickle is a Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within Int Control & Account. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,873. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nancy Lee

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$88,009

Sub-department: Module Support
Base pay: $88,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,009
Hire date: 2019-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nancy Lee works as a Finance Specialist 1 for MN Management & Budget within Module Support. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Nancy earned $88,009 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Gustafson

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$87,516

Sub-department: Systems & Communications
Base pay: $87,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,516
Hire date: 2018-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Karen Gustafson serves as a Finance Specialist 1 within Systems & Communications. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,516. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathryn Johnson

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$87,399

Sub-department: Banking Services
Base pay: $86,413
Overtime: $986
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,399
Hire date: 2016-07-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Johnson holds the role of Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within Banking Services. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,399. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gao Xiong

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$85,985

Sub-department: Financial Reporting
Base pay: $85,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,985
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gao Xiong holds the role of Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within Financial Reporting. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,985. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicole Melstrom

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$85,508

Sub-department: Vendor Payments
Base pay: $85,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,508
Hire date: 2018-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicole Melstrom is a Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within Vendor Payments. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,508. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laurie Studer

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2024 total comp

$82,037

Sub-department: Module Support
Base pay: $82,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,037
Hire date: 2014-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laurie Studer works as a Finance Specialist 1 for MN Management & Budget within Module Support. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Laurie earned $82,037 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Fue Yang

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$78,371

Sub-department: Module Support
Base pay: $74,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,371
Hire date: 2017-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Fue Yang serves as a Finance Specialist 1 within Module Support. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,371. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Courtney Salmon

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$75,911

Sub-department: Payroll Operations
Base pay: $72,204
Overtime: $3,707
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,911
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Courtney Salmon serves as a Finance Specialist 1 within Payroll Operations. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,911. They are represented by Confidential.

Collin Berquist

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Int Control & Account
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 2019-12-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Collin Berquist holds the role of Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within Int Control & Account. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,000. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Felger

Finance Specialist 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$69,004

Sub-department: Financial Reporting
Base pay: $69,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,004
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Felger is a Finance Specialist 1 at MN Management & Budget within Financial Reporting. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,004. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.