Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities / Information Technology Specialist 2

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Information Technology Specialist 2

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

165 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $91,518, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 165
Total payroll: $13.5M
Role median: $91,518
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,476$104,101+

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

How total compensation varies among the 165 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 2 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 2 is held in 9 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $91,518 ranks #2 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Employees Retire Associate

$93,775 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$76,819 · 273

Lottery

$75,777 · 4

MN State Retirement System

$73,907 · 3

Secretary of State

$70,062 · 2

Teachers Retirement Associate

$56,772 · 2

State Auditor

$56,742 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$25,899 · 4

Median total compensation for the Information Technology Specialist 2 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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Damon Smith

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$74,924

Sub-department: MnSCU Metro SU Classified
Base pay: $72,851
Overtime: $2,073
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,924
Hire date: 2020-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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, Damon Smith serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mnscu Metro Su Classified. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,924. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Cocks

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$74,591

Sub-department: MnSCU Century CTC Class/B
Base pay: $74,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,591
Hire date: 2019-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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, Sarah Cocks serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mnscu Century Ctc Class/B. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,591. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bryan Reiter

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$74,295

Sub-department: MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class
Base pay: $74,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,295
Hire date: 2023-06-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mower

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, Bryan Reiter serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mnscu Rvrld Austin Tc Class. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,295. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Victoria Wick

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$73,383

Sub-department: MnSCU WIN Classified GEN N-Z
Base pay: $70,152
Overtime: $3,231
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,383
Hire date: 2016-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Victoria Wick holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified General N-Z. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,383. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sokun Tang

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$73,334

Sub-department: MnSCU N Hennepin CC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $72,193
Overtime: $1,142
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,334
Hire date: 2017-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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, Sokun Tang serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mnscu N Hennepin Cc Mape/Mma. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,334. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Runia

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$73,254

Sub-department: MnSCU MnWest Jackson TC Class
Base pay: $73,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,254
Hire date: 2022-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Jackson

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

Jason Runia holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Mnwest Jackson Tc Class. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,254. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Lesch

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$73,222

Sub-department: MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Class
Base pay: $71,700
Overtime: $1,522
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,222
Hire date: 2019-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

John Lesch is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu MN State Ctc Mh Class. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,222. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Spencer Louwagie

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$72,962

Sub-department: MnSCU SOU MAPE & MMA Employ
Base pay: $69,984
Overtime: $2,978
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,962
Hire date: 2016-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Spencer Louwagie is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Sou Mape & Mma Employ. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $72,962. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Upton

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$72,514

Sub-department: MnSCU SOU MAPE & MMA Employ
Base pay: $72,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,514
Hire date: 2022-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tyler Upton is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Sou Mape & Mma Employ. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,514. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cory Klumper

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$72,379

Sub-department: MnSCU SOU MAPE & MMA Employ
Base pay: $72,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,379
Hire date: 2018-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cory Klumper holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Sou Mape & Mma Employ. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,379. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Khai Nguyen

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,912

Sub-department: MnSCU Minneapolis TC
Base pay: $71,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,912
Hire date: 2002-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Khai Nguyen works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Minneapolis Tc. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Khai earned $71,912 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Marie

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$71,491

Sub-department: MnSCU CtrlLk Brainerd CC Class
Base pay: $71,340
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,491
Hire date: 2008-10-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Elizabeth Marie works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ctrllk Brainerd Cc Class. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $71,491 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keith Hauck

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,239

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified A-D
Base pay: $70,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,239
Hire date: 2020-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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, Keith Hauck serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mnscu Man Classified A-D. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,239. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Catherine Artac

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$71,070

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA
Base pay: $71,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,070
Hire date: 2012-07-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Catherine Artac serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mnscu Mhd Classified Mape Mma. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,070. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elena Salas Manzano

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$70,942

Sub-department: MnSCU Henn South TC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $70,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,942
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Elena Salas Manzano is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Henn South Tc Mape/Mma. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,942. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.