Spindler-Russell, Catherine
MNIT Division Manager 2Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
CIO Direct Reports. 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 down 0% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 33% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $74,084 | −58.2% | +3.1% | −59.5% |
| FY 2025 | $177,417 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $169,726 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $167,078 | +10.9% | +6.3% | +4.3% |
| FY 2022 | $150,707 | +3.1% | +7.2% | −3.8% |
| FY 2021 | $146,193 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $137,623 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2019 | $131,374 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $128,501 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $125,806 | +6.4% | +1.8% | +4.5% |
| FY 2016 | $118,220 | +13.1% | +0.7% | +12.3% |
| FY 2015 | $104,539 | +15.2% | +0.7% | +14.4% |
| FY 2014 | $90,742 | +10.1% | +1.6% | +8.4% |
| FY 2013 | $82,447 | +6.5% | +1.7% | +4.8% |
| FY 2012 | $77,403 | +4.1% | +2.9% | +1.1% |
| FY 2011 | $74,347 | — | — | — |
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 · MNIT Division Manager 2
Paid more than 0% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $180,223.
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 CIO Direct Reports | MNIT Division Manager 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $85.41 /hr | — | $74,084 |
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services CIO Direct Reports | MNIT Division Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $85.41 /hr | — | $177,417 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services CIO Direct Reports | MNIT Division Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $81.73 /hr | — | $169,726 |
| 2023 | Minnesota IT Services CIO Direct Reports | MNIT Division Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $77.47 /hr | — | $167,078 |
| 2022 | MN.IT Services Office CIO Direct Reports | MN.IT Division Manager 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $75.58 /hr | — | $150,707 |
| 2021 | MN.IT Services Office CIO Direct Reports | MN.IT Division Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $68.73 /hr | — | $146,193 |
| 2020 | MN.IT Services Office CIO Direct Reports | MN.IT Division Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $67.05 /hr | — | $137,623 |
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office CIO Direct Reports | Information Syst Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $63.23 /hr | — | $131,374 |
| 2018 | MN.IT Services Office CIO Direct Reports | Information Syst Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $61.84 /hr | — | $128,501 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office CIO Direct Reports | Information Syst Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $60.63 /hr | — | $125,806 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office Applications Supervisors | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $52.86 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office CIO Direct Reports | Information Syst Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $59.15 /hr | — | $118,220 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office Applications Supervisors | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $51.57 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Office of MN.IT Services Applications Supervisors | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $50.31 /hr | — | $104,539 |
| 2014 | Office of MN.IT Services CIO Direct Reports | Information Syst Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $48.84 /hr | — | $90,742 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services Business Analysts | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.86 /hr | — | $82,447 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Programs & Systems X | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | — | $37.61 /hr | — | $77,403 |
| 2012 | Employ & Econ Development Dept RS Administrative SVS | Rehabilitation Program Spec 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Employ & Econ Development Dept RS Administrative SVS | Rehabilitation Program Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | — | $74,347 |
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 MNIT Division Manager 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Paul, Brenda Marie Gabriel$191,578Minnesota IT Services
- Kuntz, Daniel J$186,190Minnesota IT Services
- Koenig, Lisa Hager$184,559Minnesota IT Services
- VanDemmeltraadt, Jennifer$184,494Minnesota IT Services
- Hauerwas, Debra A.$180,223Minnesota IT Services
- Hoppesch, Stephanie$180,223Minnesota IT Services
- Ferdous, Rashed$180,223Minnesota IT Services
- Tibstra, Debra K$180,223Minnesota IT Services