Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities / Information Officer 3

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Information Officer 3

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

36 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $79,599, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 36
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $79,599
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,527$91,726+

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How total compensation varies among the 36 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 3 is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $79,599 ranks #11 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$86,621 · 4

Children Youth & Families Department

$84,793 · 1

Mnsure

$84,793 · 3

Housing Finance Agency

$83,200 · 1

Human Services Department

$82,182 · 12

Transportation Department

$81,114 · 17

Health Department

$81,114 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$80,852 · 1

Revenue Department

$80,099 · 1

Administration Department

$79,655 · 1

Public Safety Department

$70,969 · 2

Education Department

$70,246 · 1

Median total compensation for the Information Officer 3 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 Officerroles 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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Matthew Klinkhammer

Information Officer 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$78,638

Sub-department: MnSCU N Hennepin CC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $78,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,638
Hire date: 2014-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Klinkhammer holds the role of Information Officer 3 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu N Hennepin Cc Mape/Mma. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,638. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Berres

Information Officer 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$77,652

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN A-G
Base pay: $77,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,652
Hire date: 2016-03-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Berres holds the role of Information Officer 3 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified General A-G. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,652. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Zimmerman

Information Officer 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$77,143

Sub-department: MnSCU SOU MAPE & MMA Employ
Base pay: $77,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,143
Hire date: 2015-11-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

Joseph Zimmerman works as a Information Officer 3 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Sou Mape & Mma Employ. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $77,143 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathleen Ambre

Information Officer 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$76,378

Sub-department: MnSCU Metro SU Classified
Base pay: $76,021
Overtime: $358
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,378
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathleen Ambre is a Information Officer 3 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Metro Su Classified. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,378. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.