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Nelson, Brian John

Information Technology Spec 4Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time

Network Data Center. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,249,599
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$157,537
FY 2026 · $734 overtime
Highest year
$157,537
FY 2026
Yearly average
$83,307
across years on record
Change since first year
+498%
FY 2012 to FY 2026 · prices +44%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20122014201620182020202220242026
Paid in yearFY 2012 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 498% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 316% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$157,537+4.6%+3.1%+1.5%
FY 2025$150,556+26.1%+2.6%+22.9%
FY 2024$119,365+1.6%+3.3%−1.7%
FY 2023$117,515+10.5%+6.3%+4.0%
FY 2022$106,337+29.0%+7.2%+20.4%
FY 2021$82,436+12.8%+2.3%+10.3%
FY 2020$73,089+4.5%+1.6%+2.9%
FY 2019$69,942+13.9%+2.1%+11.6%
FY 2018$61,417+3.0%+2.3%+0.7%
FY 2017$59,635+6.4%+1.8%+4.4%
FY 2016$56,064+0.2%+0.7%−0.4%
FY 2015$55,925−13.5%+0.7%−14.1%
FY 2014$64,632+32.4%+1.6%+30.4%
FY 2013$48,816+85.4%+1.7%+82.4%
FY 2012$26,332———

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 4

Paid more than 98% of the 991 people with this job title that year. The median was $127,106.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Minnesota IT Services
Network Data Center
Information Technology Spec 4
Full-time
Ramsey$61.14 /hr$734$157,537
2025Minnesota IT Services
Network Data Center
Information Technology Spec 4
Full-time
Ramsey$60.24 /hr$843$150,556
2024Minnesota IT Services
Network Data Center
Information Technology Spec 3
Full-time
Ramsey$49.98 /hr—$119,365
2023Minnesota IT Services
Network Data Center
Information Technology Spec 3
Full-time
Ramsey$45.69 /hr—$117,515
2022MN.IT Services Office
Network Data Center
Information Technology Spec 3
Full-time
Ramsey$42.89 /hr$30$106,337
2021MN.IT Services Office
Network Data Center
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time
Ramsey$37.62 /hr$1,142$82,436
2020MN.IT Services Office
Network Data Center
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time
Ramsey$35.43 /hr$1,124$73,089
2019MN.IT Services Office
Data Center Network & Storage
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time
—$33.39 /hr$1,945$69,942
2018MN.IT Services Office
Data Center Network & Storage
Information Technology Spec 2
Full-time
Ramsey$31.53 /hr$351$61,417
2017MN.IT Services Office
Data Center Network & Storage
Electronic Technician Senior
Full-time
Ramsey$27.36 /hr$2,791$59,635
2016MN.IT Services Office
Data Center Network & Storage
Electronic Technician Senior
Full-time
Ramsey$26.69 /hr$601$56,064
2015Office of MN.IT Services
Facilities Support
Electronic Technician Senior
Full-time
Ramsey$26.04 /hr$2,468$55,925
2014Office of MN.IT Services
Facilities Support
Electronic Technician Senior
Full-time
Ramsey$24.62 /hr$14,140$64,632
2013Office of MN.IT Services
Facilities Support
Electronic Technician Senior
Full-time
Ramsey$23.22 /hr$1,610$48,816
2012Enterprise Technology Office
Facilities Support
Electronic Technician Senior
Full-time
Ramsey$22.16 /hr$1,512$26,332

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 4

FY 2026, amount paid