Cole, Benjamin L.
Information Technology Spec 5Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
SOC Engineering. 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 2026, pay went up 491% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 299% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $157,951 | −1.8% | +3.1% | −4.8% |
| FY 2025 | $160,909 | +10.1% | +2.6% | +7.2% |
| FY 2024 | $146,198 | +101.2% | +3.3% | +94.7% |
| FY 2023 | $72,680 | −40.9% | +6.3% | −44.4% |
| FY 2022 | $122,993 | +17.8% | +7.2% | +10.0% |
| FY 2021 | $104,371 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2020 | $97,639 | +8.4% | +1.6% | +6.8% |
| FY 2019 | $90,056 | +29.5% | +2.1% | +26.9% |
| FY 2018 | $69,514 | +16.2% | +2.3% | +13.6% |
| FY 2017 | $59,843 | +28.7% | +1.8% | +26.4% |
| FY 2016 | $46,498 | +20.9% | +0.7% | +20.1% |
| FY 2015 | $38,447 | +29.0% | +0.7% | +28.1% |
| FY 2014 | $29,802 | +6.6% | +1.6% | +4.9% |
| FY 2013 | $27,961 | −1.9% | +1.7% | −3.5% |
| FY 2012 | $28,496 | +6.6% | +2.9% | +3.5% |
| FY 2011 | $26,741 | — | — | — |
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 92% 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 titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota IT Services SOC Engineering | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $67.92 /hr | — | $157,951 |
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services SOC Engineering | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $66.92 /hr | $402 | $160,909 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services SOC Engineering | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $64.04 /hr | — | $146,198 |
| 2023 | Minnesota IT Services SOC Engineering | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $60.70 /hr | — | $72,680 |
| 2022 | MN.IT Services Office SOC Engineering | Information Technology Spec 5 Part-time | Ramsey | $59.22 /hr | — | $122,993 |
| 2021 | MN.IT Services Office Security Compliance - PCI | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.78 /hr | — | $104,371 |
| 2020 | MN.IT Services Office Incident Management | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.38 /hr | $190 | $97,639 |
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office Incident Management | Information Technology Spec 5 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.60 /hr | — | $90,056 |
| 2018 | MN.IT Services Office DHS MN.IT CISO ModernztionTeam | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.04 /hr | $3,797 | $69,514 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office DHS MN.IT CISO Staff | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.97 /hr | $9,156 | $59,843 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office DHS MN.IT ASD MAD Team 1 | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.40 /hr | $2,563 | $46,498 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Sylvan | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | — | $17.42 /hr | $5,676 | $38,447 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Sylvan | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | — | $16.42 /hr | $1,074 | $29,802 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Sylvan | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | — | $15.52 /hr | $1,680 | $27,961 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Sylvan | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | — | $14.87 /hr | $1,932 | $28,496 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Sylvan | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | — | $14.54 /hr | $1,472 | $26,741 |
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
- Broberg, Mark J$245,640MNIT Division Manager 1
- Rud, Kurt$225,328Information Technology Spec 4
- Pal-Freeman, William$222,656MNIT Executive Manager
- Velasquez, Daniel D$213,249Systems Architect
- Capra, Vincent L$211,962Systems Architect
- Bacigalupo, Dominic$206,917Information Technology Spec 5
- Kagan, Elaine M$204,722Information Technology Spec 3
- Jensen, Brian Paul$203,218Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as Information Technology Spec 5
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bacigalupo, Dominic$206,917Minnesota IT Services
- Jensen, Brian Paul$203,218Minnesota IT Services
- Husted, Melody A$200,394Minnesota IT Services
- Jama, Abdirahman$193,755Minnesota IT Services
- Thottimpudi, Rajesh$192,895Minnesota IT Services
- Lueke, Jorg H$192,447Minnesota IT Services
- Dorow, Duane Allan$191,436Minnesota IT Services
- Hamdan, Nazek Said$183,515Minnesota IT Services