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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Gabriel Rojas Castanon

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$84,314

Sub-department: MNSCU OOC Classified A - E
Base pay: $84,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,314
Hire date: 2013-10-26
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

Gabriel Rojas Castanon is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ooc Classified a - E. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,314. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shawn Schaefer

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$83,793

Sub-department: MnSCU N Hennepin CC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $81,409
Overtime: $2,371
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,793
Hire date: 2021-11-24
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: 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

Shawn Schaefer holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu N Hennepin Cc Mape/Mma. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Urban

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$83,753

Sub-department: MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Class
Base pay: $83,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,753
Hire date: 2019-07-29
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: 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

Joseph Urban works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu S Cntrl Mankato Tc Class. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $83,753 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Lokers

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$83,660

Sub-department: MnSCU N Hennepin CC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $78,820
Overtime: $4,840
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,660
Hire date: 2016-06-15
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

Jessica Lokers works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu N Hennepin Cc Mape/Mma. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $83,660 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kenneth Norheim

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$83,125

Sub-department: MnSCU Metro SU Classified
Base pay: $82,199
Overtime: $926
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,125
Hire date: 2010-01-20
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

Kenneth Norheim is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Metro Su Classified. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,125. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lucas Wastl

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$83,082

Sub-department: MAPE FT NE GT 6 mos Sal GT 7
Base pay: $83,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,082
Hire date: 2009-12-28
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: 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, Lucas Wastl serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mape Ft NE Gt 6 Mos Sal Gt 7. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,082. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Gately

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$83,082

Sub-department: MnSCU St Cloud TC Classified
Base pay: $83,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,082
Hire date: 2011-08-26
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: 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

Michael Gately is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu St Cloud Tc Classified. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,082. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristi Felland

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$82,643

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Coll Science Tech
Base pay: $82,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,643
Hire date: 2013-12-09
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: 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

Kristi Felland works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Stc Coll Science Technician. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Kristi earned $82,643 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Holly Monk

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$81,894

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $80,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,894
Hire date: 2020-08-24
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: 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

Holly Monk holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified I-N. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,894. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lucas Feldkamp

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$81,525

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $81,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,525
Hire date: 2016-08-10
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, Lucas Feldkamp serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,525. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wesley Beskar

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$81,364

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Coll Fine Arts Human
Base pay: $80,894
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,364
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: 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

Wesley Beskar works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Stc Coll Fine Arts Human. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Wesley earned $81,364 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Reinhold

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$81,204

Sub-department: Classified MMA&MAPE Non-Exempt
Base pay: $81,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,204
Hire date: 2013-07-01
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: 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

Christine Reinhold works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Classified Mma&Mape Non-Exempt. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Christine earned $81,204 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Castle

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$80,584

Sub-department: MnSCU Metro SU Classified
Base pay: $80,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,584
Hire date: 2022-09-21
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

Rachel Castle holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Metro Su Classified. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,584. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Darren Berger

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$80,294

Sub-department: MnSCU OOC Classified S - Z
Base pay: $79,862
Overtime: $432
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,294
Hire date: 2013-12-31
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: 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

Darren Berger holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ooc Classified S - Z. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,294. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.