Watson, Sherry J
Information Technology Spec 2MN.IT Services OfficeItasca CountyFull-time
DNR Regional GIS. 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 2012 to FY 2019, pay went up 60% while consumer prices went up 11%. After inflation, pay is up 44% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $61,079 | −4.0% | +2.1% | −6.0% |
| FY 2018 | $63,656 | +16.3% | +2.3% | +13.8% |
| FY 2017 | $54,714 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.1% |
| FY 2016 | $51,591 | +2.7% | +0.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2015 | $50,228 | +9.8% | +0.7% | +9.0% |
| FY 2014 | $45,741 | +4.1% | +1.6% | +2.5% |
| FY 2013 | $43,935 | +15.2% | +1.7% | +13.3% |
| FY 2012 | $38,144 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Information Technology Spec 2
Paid more than 43% of the 438 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,030.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Regional GIS | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Itasca | $30.08 /hr | — | $61,079 |
| 2018 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Regional GIS | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Itasca | $28.33 /hr | $6,015 | $63,656 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Regional GIS | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Itasca | $26.83 /hr | — | $54,714 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office DNR Regional GIS | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Itasca | $25.34 /hr | — | $51,591 |
| 2015 | Office of MN.IT Services MN.IT DNR Regional GIS | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Itasca | $23.85 /hr | $1,413 | $50,228 |
| 2014 | Office of MN.IT Services MN.IT DNR Regional GIS | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Itasca | $22.40 /hr | — | $45,741 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services MN.IT DNR Regional GIS | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Itasca | $21.02 /hr | $1,513 | $43,935 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Mgt Res MIS Regional GIS | Information Technology Spec 2 Full-time | Itasca | $19.91 /hr | — | $38,144 |
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 MN.IT Services Office
FY 2019, amount paid
- Tadesse, Yohannes$280,479Information Syst Manager
- Luhman, Christopher J$274,825MN.IT Division Manager 1
- Netland, Matthew J$238,281MN.IT Division Manager 1
- Zobitz, Francis Jude$233,513Information Technology Spec 5
- Goswami, Jitender Lal$223,354Information Technology Spec 5
- Moran, Kristin A$220,225Information Technology Spec 4
- Printy, Darrin James$210,426Information Technology Spec 5
- Kharengra, Ajmer$204,067Systems Architect
Highest paid as Information Technology Spec 2
FY 2019, amount paid
- Tjader, Harlan L$132,937MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nelson, Kimberly Jean$123,781MN.IT Services Office
- Bui, Brandon K$107,795MN.IT Services Office
- Anderson, Larry D$92,504MN.IT Services Office
- Silvestri, Derrick Charles$91,645MN St Colleges & Universities
- Woldeghebriel, Ghebreigziabher$90,485MN.IT Services Office
- Michaels, Daniel W$87,160MN St Colleges & Universities
- Pioro, Daniel J$82,070MN St Colleges & Universities