Thao, Kou
Information Technology Spec 3Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2026 · Administration Dept, FY 2026 · Transportation Dept, FY 2026 · Health Department, FY 2021 · Employ & Econ Development Dept, FY 2015
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 141% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 86% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $94,345 | +5.2% | +3.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2025 | $89,670 | +6.8% | +2.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $83,974 | +14.4% | +3.3% | +10.8% |
| FY 2023 | $73,383 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $66,599 | +5.8% | +7.2% | −1.3% |
| FY 2021 | $62,975 | +9.9% | +2.3% | +7.5% |
| FY 2020 | $57,283 | +46.5% | +1.6% | +44.2% |
| FY 2019 | $39,104 | — | — | — |
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 3
Paid more than 25% of the 889 people with this job title that year. The median was $112,615.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota IT Services | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.86 /hr | — | $94,345 |
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services (I)Desktop Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.57 /hr | — | $89,670 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services (I)Desktop Support | Information Technology Spec 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.26 /hr | — | $83,974 |
| 2023 | Minnesota IT Services (I)Desktop Support | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.33 /hr | $300 | $73,383 |
| 2022 | MN.IT Services Office (I)Desktop Support | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.32 /hr | $431 | $66,599 |
| 2021 | MN.IT Services Office (I)Desktop Support | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.36 /hr | $729 | $62,975 |
| 2020 | MN.IT Services Office Desktop Support | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.62 /hr | $439 | $57,283 |
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office Desktop Support | Information Technology Spec 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.44 /hr | — | $39,104 |
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 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Kagan, Elaine M$204,722Minnesota IT Services
- Alam, Shamimul$189,304MN St Colleges & Universities
- Carlson, Randy S$187,743Minnesota IT Services
- Palchuk, Valentina V$163,034Minnesota IT Services
- Anderson, Craig Patrick$156,739Minnesota IT Services
- Hoffman, Bryan H$155,817MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sowa, Shayne$154,844Minnesota IT Services
- Nagel, Benjamin C$146,654MN St Colleges & Universities