Schafer, Lowell W
Information Technology Spec 4Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
Financial and State Aid Sys. 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 45% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 2% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $128,106 | +2.4% | +3.1% | −0.7% |
| FY 2025 | $125,133 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $119,719 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $117,842 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $110,718 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $108,029 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $105,423 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $103,096 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $100,844 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $98,855 | +2.3% | +1.8% | +0.4% |
| FY 2016 | $96,649 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $94,335 | +3.2% | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| FY 2014 | $91,376 | +2.8% | +1.6% | +1.3% |
| FY 2013 | $88,854 | +3.7% | +1.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2012 | $85,709 | −3.0% | +2.9% | −5.7% |
| FY 2011 | $88,335 | — | — | — |
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 86% 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 titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota IT Services Financial and State Aid Sys | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $61.14 /hr | — | $128,106 |
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services Financial and State Aid Sys | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $60.24 /hr | — | $125,133 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services Assets Ops State Aid Support | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.65 /hr | — | $119,719 |
| 2023 | Minnesota IT Services Assets Ops State Aid Support | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $54.64 /hr | — | $117,842 |
| 2022 | MN.IT Services Office Chief Counsel/Staff and Corp | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $53.31 /hr | — | $110,718 |
| 2021 | MN.IT Services Office Chief Counsel/Staff and Corp | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.01 /hr | — | $108,029 |
| 2020 | MN.IT Services Office Chief Counsel/Staff and Corp | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.74 /hr | — | $105,423 |
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office Modal and State Aid | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.62 /hr | — | $103,096 |
| 2018 | MN.IT Services Office Modal and State Aid | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.53 /hr | — | $100,844 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office Modal and State Aid | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.58 /hr | — | $98,855 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office Ec/St AidBrdg/aero/FCVO/Maint | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.42 /hr | $93 | $96,649 |
| 2015 | Office of MN.IT Services Ec/St AidBrdg/aero/FCVO/Maint | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.29 /hr | $226 | $94,335 |
| 2014 | Office of MN.IT Services Ec/St AidBrdg/aero/FCVO/Maint | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.97 /hr | — | $91,376 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services Infrastructure NOU | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.69 /hr | — | $88,854 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Information Resources | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.85 /hr | — | $85,709 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Information Resources | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.85 /hr | $1,287 | $88,335 |
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 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rud, Kurt$225,328Minnesota IT Services
- Thao, David Kong$202,972Minnesota IT Services
- Stapleton II, Michael Edward$183,055Minnesota IT Services
- Khan, Imtiaz Ahmed$177,457Minnesota IT Services
- Steinle, Nathan Robert$177,163Minnesota IT Services
- Yang, Khay Tou$176,971Minnesota IT Services
- Morrison, Bryan Ray$174,520Minnesota IT Services
- Bondeson, David H.$173,191Minnesota IT Services