Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities / Information Technology Specialist 1

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Information Technology Specialist 1

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

102 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $63,608, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 102
Total payroll: $6.1M
Role median: $63,608
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,242$82,797+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 102 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Information Technology Specialist 1 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other — about 4,180 people — is $91,750. MN St Colleges & Universities pays a median base salary of $93,775 for this role, 2% above that figure — about the 51st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where MN St Colleges & Universities sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,260

$78,620

$91,750

$131,580

$165,210

MN St Colleges & Universities median · $93,775

The bar is the range of annual wages for Computer Occupations, All Other across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows MN St Colleges & Universities’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other — about 435,370 people — is $116,580. MN St Colleges & Universities’s median base salary is 20% below that national figure, about the 35th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$55,940

$79,370

$116,580

$157,500

$188,470

MN St Colleges & Universities median · $93,775

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 617 of 652 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at MN St Colleges & Universities is $95,062, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

Information Technology Specialist 1 is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $63,608 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$63,747 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$58,015 · 40

Secretary of State

$56,011 · 1

State Auditor

$55,807 · 2

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

Compare jurisdictions

Information Technology Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $112,296 ranks #1 of 2. See Information Technology Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$103,333 · 85

Median total compensation for comparable Information Technology 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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Levi Gray

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$62,203

Sub-department: MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll
Base pay: $62,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,203
Hire date: 2016-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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, Levi Gray serves as a Information Technology Specialist 1 within Mnscu Bsu Class M&E Payroll. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,203. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matiyas Abebe

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$62,201

Sub-department: MAPE FT Exempt GT 6 mos
Base pay: $62,040
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,201
Hire date: 2022-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Matiyas Abebe works as a Information Technology Specialist 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mape Ft Exempt Gt 6 Mos. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Matiyas earned $62,201 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Xeng Thao

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$61,797

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $61,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,797
Hire date: 2021-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Xeng Thao serves as a Information Technology Specialist 1 within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,797. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Nelson

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$61,781

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $61,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,781
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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: 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, Mary Nelson serves as a Information Technology Specialist 1 within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,781. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Fahad Farah

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$61,426

Sub-department: MnSCU OOC Classified F - K
Base pay: $59,153
Overtime: $1,078
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,426
Hire date: 2018-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Fahad Farah serves as a Information Technology Specialist 1 within Mnscu Ooc Classified F - K. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,426. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Noah Sargent

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$61,229

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $60,003
Overtime: $301
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,229
Hire date: 2020-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Noah Sargent serves as a Information Technology Specialist 1 within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,229. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gamada Aman

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$61,205

Sub-department: MnSCU Henn North TC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $60,492
Overtime: $712
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,205
Hire date: 2018-09-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Gamada Aman holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Henn North Tc Mape/Mma. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,205. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Gariepy

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$60,903

Sub-department: MnSCU Anoka Henn TC Classified
Base pay: $60,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,903
Hire date: 2018-11-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

Joshua Gariepy works as a Information Technology Specialist 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Anoka Henn Tc Classified. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Joshua earned $60,903 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gregory Moxness

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$60,505

Sub-department: MnSCU Century CTC Class/C
Base pay: $60,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,505
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Gregory Moxness holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Century Ctc Class/C. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,505. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andres Cazares Reyes

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$60,302

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
Base pay: $59,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,302
Hire date: 2021-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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, 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, Andres Cazares Reyes serves as a Information Technology Specialist 1 within Mnscu Man Classified O-Z. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,302. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elijah Farley

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$59,801

Sub-department: MNSCU OOC Classified A - E
Base pay: $58,162
Overtime: $1,613
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,801
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Elijah Farley works as a Information Technology Specialist 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ooc Classified a - E. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Elijah earned $59,801 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Lee

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$59,233

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,233
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Joseph Lee holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,233. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Miguel Gonzalez

Information Technology Specialist 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$58,981

Sub-department: MnSCU Alexandria TC Classified
Base pay: $57,523
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,981
Hire date: 2022-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Douglas

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

Miguel Gonzalez holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 1 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Alexandria Tc Classified. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,981. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.