Buss, Michael W.
Information Technology Spec 5MN.IT Services OfficeRamsey CountyFull-time
ASD MSDD Team 6. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went up 0% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 14% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $87,408 | −23.8% | +1.6% | −25.0% |
| FY 2019 | $114,735 | +7.8% | +2.1% | +5.6% |
| FY 2018 | $106,406 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2017 | $100,187 | +3.9% | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| FY 2016 | $96,463 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $94,110 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $91,378 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $87,855 | +2.3% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2012 | $85,918 | −1.3% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $87,048 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2020 · Information Technology Spec 5
Paid more than 7% of the 506 people with this job title that year. The median was $117,121.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MN.IT Services Office ASD MSDD Team 6 | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $56.37 /hr | — | $87,408 |
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office DHS MN.IT ASD NAD Team 2 | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $55.13 /hr | — | $114,735 |
| 2018 | MN.IT Services Office DHS MN.IT ASD NAD Team 2 | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $53.92 /hr | — | $106,406 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office DHS MN.IT ASD NAD Team 2 | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.58 /hr | — | $100,187 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office DHS MN.IT ASD NAD Team 2 | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.42 /hr | — | $96,463 |
| 2015 | Office of MN.IT Services Natural Development Team 2 | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.29 /hr | — | $94,110 |
| 2014 | Office of MN.IT Services TSS Technical Team 3 | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.97 /hr | — | $91,378 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services TSS Technical Team 3 | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.69 /hr | — | $87,855 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept TSS Technical Team 3 | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.85 /hr | — | $85,918 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept TSS Technical Team 3 | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.85 /hr | — | $87,048 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in MN.IT Services Office
FY 2020, amount paid
- Kharengra, Ajmer$188,491Systems Architect
- Tandon, Rohit$185,553MN.IT Executive Manager
- Capra, Vincent L$176,963Systems Architect
- Velasquez, Daniel D$175,671Systems Architect
- Sampson, David Irven$171,476Information Technology Spec 5
- Nelson, Tracy J$168,791Information Technology Spec 5
- Gitzen, John P$167,836Information Technology Spec 4
- Glozman, Yelena$165,381Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as Information Technology Spec 5
FY 2020, amount paid
- Sampson, David Irven$171,476MN.IT Services Office
- Nelson, Tracy J$168,791MN.IT Services Office
- Glozman, Yelena$165,381MN.IT Services Office
- Szondy, Joy M$165,169MN.IT Services Office
- Baker, Debra R$164,738MN.IT Services Office
- Blonski, Paul G$162,973MN.IT Services Office
- Coleman, James T$162,748MN.IT Services Office
- DeLosier, Michael V$162,062MN.IT Services Office