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

Sally Spreeman

Human Resources Technician 2/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$66,165

Sub-department: Human Resource Office
Base pay: $65,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,165
Hire date: 2022-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sally Spreeman is a Human Resources Technician 2 at MN State Retirement System within Human Resource Office. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,165. They are represented by Confidential.

Constance Kessler

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$65,275

Sub-department: Health Care Saving Plan
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $3,185
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,275
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN State Retirement System, Constance Kessler serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Health Care Saving Plan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,275. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Karen Sonnee

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$64,465

Sub-department: Health Care Saving Plan
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $2,375
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,465
Hire date: 2010-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Sonnee is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at MN State Retirement System within Health Care Saving Plan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,465. They are represented by Clerical.

Quyen Bui

Retirement Services Specialist Inter/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$64,383

Sub-department: Service Call Center
Base pay: $64,378
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,383
Hire date: 2022-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, Quyen Bui serves as a Retirement Services Specialist Inter within Service Call Center. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,383. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Anderson

State Program Administrative Intermediate/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$63,982

Sub-department: Employer Participant Services
Base pay: $63,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,982
Hire date: 2017-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, Nicholas Anderson serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Employer Participant Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,982. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Katherine Delsing

Customer Services Specialist Int/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$63,684

Sub-department: Executive3
Base pay: $63,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,684
Hire date: 2000-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Delsing is a Customer Services Specialist Int at MN State Retirement System within Executive3. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,684. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Jacqueline Keller

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$62,668

Sub-department: Health Care Saving Plan
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $578
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,668
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacqueline Keller works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for MN State Retirement System within Health Care Saving Plan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Jacqueline earned $62,668 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Bjorn Anderson

Retirement Services Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$62,355

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling External
Base pay: $62,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,355
Hire date: 2020-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bjorn Anderson works as a Retirement Services Specialist Senior for MN State Retirement System within Retirement Counseling External. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Bjorn earned $62,355 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nancy Light

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$61,635

Sub-department: State Program Administrator
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,635
Hire date: 2021-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nancy Light works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for MN State Retirement System within State Program Administrator. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Nancy earned $61,635 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Joanne Terry

Retirement Services Specialist Inter/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$60,592

Sub-department: Service Call Center
Base pay: $60,473
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,592
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Joanne Terry holds the role of Retirement Services Specialist Inter at MN State Retirement System within Service Call Center. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,592. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Aeilts

Retirement Services Specialist Inter/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$60,481

Sub-department: Service Call Center
Base pay: $60,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,481
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Steven Aeilts holds the role of Retirement Services Specialist Inter at MN State Retirement System within Service Call Center. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,481. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.