Nelson, Jo M
Buyer 1Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
Purchasing. 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 12% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 24% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $37,651 | −47.6% | +3.1% | −49.2% |
| FY 2025 | $71,920 | +4.9% | +2.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2024 | $68,546 | +2.2% | +3.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $67,038 | +6.1% | +6.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $63,181 | +3.3% | +7.2% | −3.6% |
| FY 2021 | $61,157 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $57,646 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2019 | $53,976 | +5.0% | +2.1% | +2.9% |
| FY 2018 | $51,389 | +2.7% | +2.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $50,054 | +17.0% | +1.8% | +14.9% |
| FY 2016 | $42,786 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2015 | $40,590 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $37,968 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2013 | $35,541 | +5.3% | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $33,760 | +0.8% | +2.9% | −2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $33,488 | — | — | — |
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 · Buyer 1
Paid more than 7% of the 54 people with this job title that year. The median was $70,436.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota IT Services Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.69 /hr | $206 | $37,651 |
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | $920 | $71,920 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.71 /hr | $619 | $68,546 |
| 2023 | Minnesota IT Services Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.00 /hr | $181 | $67,038 |
| 2022 | MN.IT Services Office Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.24 /hr | $376 | $63,181 |
| 2021 | MN.IT Services Office Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | $614 | $61,157 |
| 2020 | MN.IT Services Office Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.79 /hr | $552 | $57,646 |
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.30 /hr | — | $53,976 |
| 2018 | MN.IT Services Office Purchasing | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.81 /hr | $423 | $51,389 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office Procurement & Contracting | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.52 /hr | $2,223 | $50,054 |
| 2016 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Admin Services | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $22.20 /hr | $129 | $42,786 |
| 2015 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Human Resources | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $19.33 /hr | — | $40,590 |
| 2014 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Human Resources | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $18.77 /hr | — | $37,968 |
| 2013 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Human Resources | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $17.74 /hr | — | $35,541 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Human Resources | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $16.93 /hr | — | $33,760 |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Human Resources | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Ramsey | $16.50 /hr | — | $33,488 |
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 Buyer 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Huettl, Diane M$73,019MN St Colleges & Universities
- Glaser, Rhonda Kay$72,848Office of Higher Education
- Clark, Samuel Adam$72,618Pollution Control Agency
- Anderson, Russell J$72,529Public Safety Dept
- Karnowski, Sandra J$72,431Explore Minnesota
- Sward, Denise A$72,353Military Affairs Dept
- Gunderson, Theresa C$72,327Veterans Affairs Dept
- Trupe, Chade Allen$72,274Public Safety Dept