Swanson, James B
Information Technology Spec 3Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
DNR Infrastructure Support. 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 2025, pay went up 1% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 30% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $61,311 | −42.9% | +2.6% | −44.4% |
| FY 2024 | $107,426 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $105,742 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $99,337 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $96,916 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $94,578 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $92,500 | +2.4% | +2.1% | +0.3% |
| FY 2018 | $90,359 | +4.0% | +2.3% | +1.7% |
| FY 2017 | $86,879 | +7.9% | +1.8% | +5.9% |
| FY 2016 | $80,554 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2015 | $75,600 | +6.6% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2014 | $70,944 | +7.7% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2013 | $65,850 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $62,015 | +2.3% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $60,648 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Information Technology Spec 3
Paid more than 6% of the 895 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,837.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $54.06 /hr | — | $61,311 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $51.73 /hr | — | $107,426 |
| 2023 | Minnesota IT Services DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.03 /hr | — | $105,742 |
| 2022 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.83 /hr | — | $99,337 |
| 2021 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.66 /hr | — | $96,916 |
| 2020 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.52 /hr | — | $94,578 |
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.52 /hr | — | $92,500 |
| 2018 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.54 /hr | — | $90,359 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.69 /hr | $1,310 | $86,879 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Infrastructure Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | — | $80,554 |
| 2015 | Office of MN.IT Services MN.IT DNR Infrastructure | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.43 /hr | — | $75,600 |
| 2014 | Office of MN.IT Services MN.IT DNR Infrastructure | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.15 /hr | $68 | $70,944 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services MN.IT DNR Infrastructure | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.01 /hr | $64 | $65,850 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Mgt Res MIS Networks Cent Off | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | — | $30.26 /hr | — | $62,015 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Mgt Res MIS Networks Cent Off | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | — | $29.24 /hr | — | $60,648 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Rud, Kurt$213,743Information Technology Spec 4
- Lueke, Jorg H$212,489Information Technology Spec 5
- Perventsev, Yaroslav Aleksandrovich$212,133Systems Architect
- Velasquez, Daniel D$212,091Systems Architect
- Tadesse, Yohannes$210,811Information Syst Manager
- Capra, Vincent L$206,914Systems Architect
- Burt, Jill H$206,294Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Husted, Melody A$204,613Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as Information Technology Spec 3
FY 2025, amount paid
- Kagan, Elaine M$176,926Minnesota IT Services
- Carlson, Randy S$167,013Minnesota IT Services
- Hoffman, Bryan H$163,173MN St Colleges & Universities
- Palchuk, Valentina V$162,808Minnesota IT Services
- Sowa, Shayne$159,179Minnesota IT Services
- Duong, Jayson$147,029Minnesota IT Services
- Johnson, Lloyd James$145,416MN State Retirement System
- Anderson, Craig Patrick$141,921Minnesota IT Services