Hanson, Steven M
Staff Attorney 3Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
Contracts. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 121% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 61% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $132,408 | −0.1% | +3.1% | −3.1% |
| FY 2025 | $132,531 | +22.1% | +2.6% | +19.0% |
| FY 2024 | $108,506 | +2.1% | +3.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2023 | $106,225 | +10.6% | +6.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2022 | $96,038 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $90,551 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $85,245 | +6.3% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $80,203 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $75,799 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2017 | $71,625 | +19.4% | +1.8% | +17.2% |
| FY 2016 | $59,984 | — | — | — |
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 · Staff Attorney 3
Paid more than 72% of the 81 people with this job title that year. The median was $126,356.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
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 Staff Attorney 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Petroski, Andrew S$144,122Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Kwong, Justin A$141,409Health Department
- Ellis, Derek R$137,149Human Services Dept
- Bethke, Lauren C$136,356Secretary of State
- Hilding, Derek A$136,347Natural Resources Dept
- Ziezulewicz, Paul$135,099Human Services Dept
- Steenhoek, Sarah W$133,408Human Services Dept
- Slator, Kevin T$133,408Human Services Dept