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Carnes, Joseph M

Information Technology Spec 5Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time

Desktop Support. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$976,833
over 14 fiscal years
Latest year
$127,074
FY 2026
Highest year
$127,074
FY 2026
Yearly average
$69,774
across years on record
Change since first year
+657%
FY 2013 to FY 2026 · prices +42%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K2013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2013 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 657% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 435% (it beat inflation).

Pay change each fiscal year compared with consumer prices
YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$127,074+4.1%+3.1%+1.0%
FY 2025$122,058+5.4%+2.6%+2.7%
FY 2024$115,771−1.9%+3.3%−5.0%
FY 2023$117,993+37.0%+6.3%+28.9%
FY 2022$86,123+16.5%+7.2%+8.7%
FY 2021$73,954+5.9%+2.3%+3.5%
FY 2020$69,851+13.6%+1.6%+11.9%
FY 2019$61,485+29.7%+2.1%+27.0%
FY 2018$47,416+10.4%+2.3%+8.0%
FY 2017$42,950+24.6%+1.8%+22.4%
FY 2016$34,464+7.5%+0.7%+6.7%
FY 2015$32,068+11.2%+0.7%+10.4%
FY 2014$28,846+71.9%+1.6%+69.3%
FY 2013$16,780———

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 2026 · Information Technology Spec 5

Paid more than 14% of the 703 people with this job title that year. The median was $141,202.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

14 records, newest first

Every pay record for Carnes, Joseph M
FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Minnesota IT Services
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 5
Full-time
Ramsey$57.08 /hr—$127,074
2025Minnesota IT Services
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 5
Full-time
Ramsey$54.14 /hr—$122,058
2024Minnesota IT Services
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 5
Full-time
Ramsey$49.98 /hr—$115,771
2023Minnesota IT Services
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 5
Full-time
Ramsey$45.69 /hr$777$117,993
2022MN.IT Services Office
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 4
Full-time
Ramsey$38.56 /hr$231$86,123
2021MN.IT Services Office
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 4
Full-time
Ramsey$36.32 /hr—$73,954
2020MN.IT Services Office
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 4
Full-time
Ramsey$34.14 /hr$2,832$69,851
2019MN.IT Services Office
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 3
Full-time
Ramsey$28.97 /hr$2,354$61,485
2018MN.IT Services Office
Desktop Support
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time
Ramsey$23.09 /hr$173$47,416
2017MN.IT Services Office
Service Desk
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time
Ramsey$21.94 /hr$49$42,950
2016Employ & Econ Development Dept
CO Admin Services
Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter
Full-time
Ramsey$16.88 /hr—$34,464
2015Employ & Econ Development Dept
CO Admin Services
Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter
Full-time
Ramsey$16.10 /hr—$32,068
2014Employ & Econ Development Dept
CO Admin Services
Office Specialist
Full-time
Ramsey$14.28 /hr—$28,846
2013Employ & Econ Development Dept
CO Admin Services
Office Specialist
Full-time
Ramsey$13.27 /hr—$16,780

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 Minnesota IT Services

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Information Technology Spec 5

FY 2026, amount paid