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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 5

Margaret Bradley

Management Analyst 3/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$45,718

Sub-department: Executive Planning Unit
Base pay: $45,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,718
Hire date: 2024-12-04
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

At MN State Retirement System, Margaret Bradley serves as a Management Analyst 3 within Executive Planning Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,718. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Ryczek

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$45,180

Sub-department: Records Division
Base pay: $45,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,180
Hire date: 2022-10-12
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

Julie Ryczek works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for MN State Retirement System within Records Division. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Julie earned $45,180 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Randell Balkaran

Information Technology Specialist 4/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$45,127

Sub-department: Systems Analysis
Base pay: $45,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,127
Hire date: 2024-12-18
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: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Randell Balkaran works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for MN State Retirement System within Systems Analysis. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Randell earned $45,127 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emilee Fernandez

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$43,226

Sub-department: Health Care Saving Plan
Base pay: $43,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,226
Hire date: 2024-08-28
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

Emilee Fernandez is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at MN State Retirement System within Health Care Saving Plan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,226. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Jira Klosterboer

Retirement Services Specialist Principal/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$39,997

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling External
Base pay: $34,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,997
Hire date: 2004-06-16
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jira Klosterboer holds the role of Retirement Services Specialist Principal at MN State Retirement System within Retirement Counseling External. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,997. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Lebowitz

Training & Development Specialist 3/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$39,969

Sub-department: Executive Planning Unit
Base pay: $39,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,969
Hire date: 2013-10-16
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: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Lebowitz works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for MN State Retirement System within Executive Planning Unit. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $39,969 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joy Sperger

Management Analyst 4/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$38,049

Sub-department: Chief Officers
Base pay: $14,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,049
Hire date: 2004-03-01
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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

Joy Sperger works as a Management Analyst 4 for MN State Retirement System within Chief Officers. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a intermittent, 0.5 FTE employee. Joy earned $38,049 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vimala Jampani

Information Technology Specialist 4/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$33,286

Sub-department: Systems Analysis
Base pay: $31,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,286
Hire date: 2024-01-31
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: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vimala Jampani is a Information Technology Specialist 4 at MN State Retirement System within Systems Analysis. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,286. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kailee Kellermann

Customer Services Specialist Int/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$32,314

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE3
Base pay: $32,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,314
Hire date: 2024-10-23
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

Kailee Kellermann is a Customer Services Specialist Int at MN State Retirement System within Executive3. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,314. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Barton Wallace

Information Technology Specialist 5/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$30,441

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $5,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,441
Hire date: 2008-04-01
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, 2024: No
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, Barton Wallace serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Information Technology. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,441. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Nowicki

Office & Administrative Specialist/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$23,944

Sub-department: Records Division
Base pay: $23,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,944
Hire date: 2024-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
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

Christopher Nowicki is a Office & Administrative Specialist at MN State Retirement System within Records Division. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,944. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jennifer Keating

Retirement Services Specialist/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$20,934

Sub-department: Service Call Center
Base pay: $20,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,934
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Keating holds the role of Retirement Services Specialist at MN State Retirement System within Service Call Center. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,934. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Olivia Velazquez

Office & Administrative Specialist/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$19,007

Sub-department: Records Division
Base pay: $19,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,007
Hire date: 2025-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
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

Olivia Velazquez is a Office & Administrative Specialist at MN State Retirement System within Records Division. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,007. They are represented by Clerical.

Steven Aeilts

Retirement Services Specialist/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$17,651

Sub-department: Service Call Center
Base pay: $17,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,651
Hire date: 2024-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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, 2024: 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 is a Retirement Services Specialist at MN State Retirement System within Service Call Center. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,651. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Myhre

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$14,374

Sub-department: Health Care Saving Plan
Base pay: $13,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,374
Hire date: 2013-09-30
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Myhre holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at MN State Retirement System within Health Care Saving Plan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,374. They are represented by Clerical.

Stephanie Flikeid

Customer Services Specialist Int/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$12,590

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE3
Base pay: $12,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,590
Hire date: 2023-06-28
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: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Flikeid works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for MN State Retirement System within Executive3. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $12,590 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Nyuma Jagana

Customer Services Specialist Int/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$9,685

Sub-department: EXECUTIVE3
Base pay: $9,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,685
Hire date: 2023-06-21
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: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nyuma Jagana holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Int at MN State Retirement System within Executive3. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,685. They are represented by Clerical.

Kristin Ballmann

State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$9,446

Sub-department: Retirement Payments
Base pay: $9,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,446
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristin Ballmann works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior for MN State Retirement System within Retirement Payments. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Kristin earned $9,446 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Daniel Lozar

Retirement Services Specialist Inter/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$7,580

Sub-department: Retirement Counseling
Base pay: $6,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,580
Hire date: 2009-10-14
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, 2024: No
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, Daniel Lozar serves as a Retirement Services Specialist Inter within Retirement Counseling. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,580. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Szybatka

State Program Administrative/MN State Retirement System

2024 total comp

$4,531

Sub-department: State Program Administrator
Base pay: $4,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,531
Hire date: 2005-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: G62
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Szybatka is a State Program Administrative at MN State Retirement System within State Program Administrator. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $4,531. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Bassett-Kim

Training & Development Specialist 3/MN State Retirement System

2025 total comp

$3,385

Sub-department: Executive Planning Unit
Base pay: $3,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,385
Hire date: 2025-06-04
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, Sarah Bassett-Kim serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3 within Executive Planning Unit. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,385. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.