Minnesota / MN State Retirement System

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MN State Retirement System

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The MN State Retirement System is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 153 employees with median total compensation of $84,324; the highest distinct record was $226,897.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $13.1M
Employees: 153
Median total: $84,324
Highest record: $226,897

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$3,385$154,755+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 153 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,324) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,722 (99%)
Overtime — $126 (0%)
Other — $1,010 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,290

$64,465

$84,324

$102,056

$129,745

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,745 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,290. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Retirement Services Specialist Principal

22 · $91,025

Retirement Services Specialist Senior

14 · $82,098

Office & Administrative Specialist Int

12 · $56,314

Information Technology Specialist 3

11 · $108,202

Information Technology Specialist 4

9 · $115,150

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$12.2M —	153 —	$78,157 —
2025	$13.1M ▲ 7.8%	153 ±0%	$84,324 ▲ 7.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jessica Tilly

Information Technology Specialist 4/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$116,658

Sub-department: Systems Analysis
Base pay: $116,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,658
Hire date: 2007-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Retirement System, Jessica Tilly serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Systems Analysis. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,658. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Metivier

Retirement Services Director/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$116,012

Sub-department: Retirement Services
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,012
Hire date: 2012-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Metivier holds the role of Retirement Services Director at MN State Retirement System within Retirement Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,012. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Holly Michaels

Planning Program Supervisor/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$115,212

Sub-department: Chief Officers
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,212
Hire date: 2016-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Retirement System, Holly Michaels serves as a Planning Program Supervisor within Chief Officers. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,212. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Starr Mcmillen-Harmoning

Information Technology Specialist 4/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$115,150

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $115,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,150
Hire date: 2015-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Starr Mcmillen-Harmoning holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at MN State Retirement System within Information Systems. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,150. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Lee

Retirement Services Director/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$114,104

Sub-department: Retirement Services
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,104
Hire date: 2004-02-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Retirement System, Rebecca Lee serves as a Retirement Services Director within Retirement Services. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,104. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jacob Dalluge

Information Technology Specialist 5/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$113,162

Sub-department: Systems Analysis
Base pay: $112,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,162
Hire date: 2011-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Dalluge is a Information Technology Specialist 5 at MN State Retirement System within Systems Analysis. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,162. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thai Vang

Information Technology Specialist 3/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$112,796

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $112,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,796
Hire date: 2011-06-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thai Vang is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at MN State Retirement System within Information Technology. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,796. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Morrison

Information Technology Specialist 3/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$112,796

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $112,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,796
Hire date: 1999-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christine Morrison works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for MN State Retirement System within Information Systems. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Christine earned $112,796 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Annie Partanen

Retirement Services Director/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$112,649

Sub-department: Retirement Services
Base pay: $112,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,649
Hire date: 2010-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annie Partanen holds the role of Retirement Services Director at MN State Retirement System within Retirement Services. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,649. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Doris Hall

Accounting Director/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Finance Administrator
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2001-03-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Doris Hall is a Accounting Director at MN State Retirement System within Finance Administrator. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,504. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Poornima Penmetsa

Information Technology Specialist 3/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$112,298

Sub-department: Systems Analysis
Base pay: $112,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,298
Hire date: 2018-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Poornima Penmetsa works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for MN State Retirement System within Systems Analysis. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Poornima earned $112,298 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ethiopia Solomon

Information Technology Specialist 3/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$112,296

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $112,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,296
Hire date: 2022-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Retirement System, Ethiopia Solomon serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within Information Technology. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Wrightsmith

Retirement Services Director/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$111,597

Sub-department: External Benefits
Base pay: $111,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,597
Hire date: 1992-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Retirement System, David Wrightsmith serves as a Retirement Services Director within External Benefits. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,597. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.