Minnesota / MN Management & Budget / Finance Specialist 2

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Finance Specialist 2

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

18 employees hold this title in MN Management & Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $95,481, below the department median of $96,694.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $95,481
Agency median: $96,694
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,764$110,850+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Finance Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $94,452 ranks #2 of 2. See Finance Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$263,564 · 7

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Matt Baker

Finance Specialist 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$98,826

Sub-department: Financial Reporting
Base pay: $91,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,826
Hire date: 2014-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matt Baker works as a Finance Specialist 2 for MN Management & Budget within Financial Reporting. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Matt earned $98,826 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tara Decrow

Finance Specialist 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$97,372

Sub-department: Int Control & Account
Base pay: $97,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,372
Hire date: 2024-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Tara Decrow is a Finance Specialist 2 at MN Management & Budget within Int Control & Account. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,372. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristin Schutta

Finance Specialist 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$96,058

Sub-department: Int Control & Account
Base pay: $96,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,058
Hire date: 2016-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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, Kristin Schutta serves as a Finance Specialist 2 within Int Control & Account. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,058. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yer Lee

Finance Specialist 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$94,904

Sub-department: Systems & Communications
Base pay: $94,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,904
Hire date: 2019-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Yer Lee is a Finance Specialist 2 at MN Management & Budget within Systems & Communications. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,904. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Wilcox

Finance Specialist 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$94,858

Sub-department: Payroll Management
Base pay: $94,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,858
Hire date: 2021-12-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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, Amanda Wilcox serves as a Finance Specialist 2 within Payroll Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,858. Union affiliation: Confidential.