Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities / Information Officer 1

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Information Officer 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

13 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $63,467, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $737.7K
Role median: $63,467
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$28,480$71,000+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Information Officer 1 is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $63,467 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN State Retirement System

$71,000 · 1

Administration Department

$63,737 · 1

Public Safety Department

$63,327 · 1

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$56,375 · 1

Transportation Department

$51,701 · 2

Median total compensation for the Information Officer 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Information Officer beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $72,829 ranks #3 of 3. See Information Officer across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$85,542 · 657

Tennessee

$76,476 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Information Officer roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Megan Vave

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: MnSCU Dakota Cty TC Classified
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Megan Vave serves as a Information Officer 1 within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Dakota Cty Tc Classified. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,000. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesse Alvar

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth MAPE
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jesse Alvar is a Information Officer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Lk Sup Duluth Mape. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,000. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Marzahn

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$69,671

Sub-department: MAPE FT Exempt GT 6 mos
Base pay: $69,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,671
Hire date: 2015-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Marzahn works as a Information Officer 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mape Full Time Exempt Gt 6 Mos. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $69,671 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tracy Peterson

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$67,339

Sub-department: MnSCU Northland CC Prof/Supr
Base pay: $67,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,339
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Tracy Peterson serves as a Information Officer 1 within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Northland Cc Prof/Supr. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,339. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Colleen Harrison

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$66,734

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel
Base pay: $66,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,734
Hire date: 2021-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Colleen Harrison works as a Information Officer 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Stc President Off & University Rel. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Colleen earned $66,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danae Swanson

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$64,738

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Coll Social Science
Base pay: $64,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,738
Hire date: 2017-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danae Swanson holds the role of Information Officer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Stc Coll Social Science. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,738. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kayla Stenstrom

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$63,467

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Base pay: $63,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,467
Hire date: 2020-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayla Stenstrom holds the role of Information Officer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Mhd Classified Mape Mma. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,467. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Barrera

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$59,087

Sub-department: MnSCU N Hennepin CC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $59,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,087
Hire date: 2019-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Barrera is a Information Officer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities N Hennepin Cc Mape/Mma. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,087. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexis Ajayi

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$58,244

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $56,355
Overtime: $889
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,244
Hire date: 2020-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Alexis Ajayi serves as a Information Officer 1 within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Man Classified O-Z. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,244. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mitchell Hansen

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$49,797

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel
Base pay: $41,935
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $7,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,797
Hire date: 2019-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mitchell Hansen is a Information Officer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Stc President Off & University Rel. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $49,797. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alex Nelson

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$38,467

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Base pay: $38,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,467
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.53
Work county: Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alex Nelson works as a Information Officer 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Mhd Classified Mape Mma. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a part-time, 0.53 FTE employee. Alex earned $38,467 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Madeline Schonitzer

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$29,702

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN H-M
Base pay: $29,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,702
Hire date: 2023-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Madeline Schonitzer serves as a Information Officer 1 within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Win Classified General H-M. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,702. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Greshowak

Information Officer 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$28,480

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel
Base pay: $27,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,480
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Greshowak holds the role of Information Officer 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Stc President Off & University Rel. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,480. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.