Minnesota / MN Management & Budget / Finance Specialist 3

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Finance Specialist 3

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

12 employees hold this title in MN Management & Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $109,118, above the department median of $96,694.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $109,118
Agency median: $96,694
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,202$126,186+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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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This role across Minnesota

Finance Specialist 3 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In MN Management & Budget, the median of $109,118 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$82,985 · 3

Median total compensation for the Finance Specialist 3 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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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

Median total compensation for comparable Finance Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Olson

Finance Specialist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$110,232

Sub-department: Int Control & Account
Base pay: $109,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,232
Hire date: 2015-07-13
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Olson works as a Finance Specialist 3 for MN Management & Budget within Int Control & Account. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Paul earned $110,232 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Thompson

Finance Specialist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$109,118

Sub-department: Financial Reporting
Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,118
Hire date: 2008-01-14
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Thompson is a Finance Specialist 3 at MN Management & Budget within Financial Reporting. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,118. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Travis Dahle

Finance Specialist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$109,118

Sub-department: Vendor Payments
Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,118
Hire date: 2012-03-28
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Travis Dahle works as a Finance Specialist 3 for MN Management & Budget within Vendor Payments. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Travis earned $109,118 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Odhiambo

Finance Specialist 3/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$109,118

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,118
Hire date: 2024-05-22
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Odhiambo is a Finance Specialist 3 at MN Management & Budget within Internal Audit. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,118. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.