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

Laura Latterell

State Program Administrative Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$84,797

Sub-department: Employer Participant Services
Base pay: $84,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,797
Hire date: 1998-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Laura Latterell works as a State Program Administrative Senior for MN State Retirement System within Employer Participant Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $84,797 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sheena Gillum

Management Analyst 3/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: Executive Planning Unit
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2019-12-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Sheena Gillum works as a Management Analyst 3 for MN State Retirement System within Executive Planning Unit. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Sheena earned $84,793 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Rhude

Retirement Services Specialist Principal/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$84,442

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling
Base pay: $84,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,442
Hire date: 2013-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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 Rhude works as a Retirement Services Specialist Principal for MN State Retirement System within Retirement Counseling. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $84,442 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Mattson

Retirement Services Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$84,442

Sub-department: Retirement Payments
Base pay: $84,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,442
Hire date: 2016-12-01
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: 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

Julie Mattson is a Retirement Services Specialist Senior at MN State Retirement System within Retirement Payments. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,442. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephanie Oliver

Retirement Services Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$84,324

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $84,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,324
Hire date: 2016-12-01
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: 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

Stephanie Oliver works as a Retirement Services Specialist Senior for MN State Retirement System within Specialized Services. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $84,324 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zachary Lifto

Retirement Services Program Coordinator/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$83,859

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $83,848
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,859
Hire date: 2022-08-17
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

Zachary Lifto holds the role of Retirement Services Program Coordinator at MN State Retirement System within Specialized Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,859. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daryll Atkinson

Retirement Services Specialist Principal/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$83,140

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling External
Base pay: $83,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,140
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Daryll Atkinson is a Retirement Services Specialist Principal at MN State Retirement System within Retirement Counseling External. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,140. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Rooney

Retirement Services Specialist Principal/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$83,129

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling External
Base pay: $80,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,129
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Rooney is a Retirement Services Specialist Principal at MN State Retirement System within Retirement Counseling External. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,129. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kent Krueger

Retirement Services Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$82,908

Sub-department: Service Call Center
Base pay: $82,903
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,908
Hire date: 2019-08-28
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: 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

Kent Krueger works as a Retirement Services Specialist Senior for MN State Retirement System within Service Call Center. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Kent earned $82,908 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Czarnezki

Retirement Services Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$82,800

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling
Base pay: $82,785
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,800
Hire date: 2022-02-02
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: 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, Paul Czarnezki serves as a Retirement Services Specialist Senior within Retirement Counseling. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,800. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brent Boehner

Planner Principal State/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$81,505

Sub-department: Executive Planning Unit
Base pay: $81,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,505
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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

Brent Boehner is a Planner Principal State at MN State Retirement System within Executive Planning Unit. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,505. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Stanton

Retirement Services Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$81,396

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling
Base pay: $81,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,396
Hire date: 2016-12-01
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: 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

Amy Stanton works as a Retirement Services Specialist Senior for MN State Retirement System within Retirement Counseling. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Amy earned $81,396 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Suzette Henschell

Retirement Services Specialist Principal/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$81,343

Sub-department: Service Call Center
Base pay: $79,840
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,343
Hire date: 2020-12-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Suzette Henschell is a Retirement Services Specialist Principal at MN State Retirement System within Service Call Center. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,343. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cody Anderson

Retirement Services Specialist Principal/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$81,178

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling External
Base pay: $81,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,178
Hire date: 2021-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Cody Anderson is a Retirement Services Specialist Principal at MN State Retirement System within Retirement Counseling External. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,178. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.