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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Douglas Christensen

Finance Specialist 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$111,738

Sub-department: Module Support
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,738
Hire date: 2012-10-29
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

Douglas Christensen is a Finance Specialist 2 at MN Management & Budget within Module Support. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,738. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Stelzner

Finance Specialist 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$109,126

Sub-department: Financial Planning and Taxes
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $5,529
Other pay: $1,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,126
Hire date: 2011-05-02
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

James Stelzner is a Finance Specialist 2 at MN Management & Budget within Financial Planning and Taxes. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,126. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Kienholz

Finance Specialist 2/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$105,528

Sub-department: Systems & Communications
Base pay: $101,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,528
Hire date: 2022-09-21
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

Jason Kienholz works as a Finance Specialist 2 for MN Management & Budget within Systems & Communications. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $105,528 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.