Funding and Budget Requests

How is MNIT funded?

Minnesota IT Services is primarily funded through a chargeback model where revenue is received from the executive branch and non-executive branch state agencies and some non-state entities for IT services. This funding includes enterprise rate-based services and pass-through services for IT projects and applications. Only 5% of funding is from general fund appropriations and special revenue funds.

2024 MNIT Financial Summary

How are MNIT’s funds spent?

In FY24, MNIT expenses across all customers were $843M. State agencies that are subject to IT consolidation spent $822M on technology.

*Other operating expenses include space and utilities, statewide indirect, travel, supplies, and employee development.

**Professional technical services include both external and state vendors.

MNIT expenses, FY24 actual

Graph showing MNIT expenses in FY2024. Total expenses are $843 million. Salaries/benefits $397M (47%); Other operating expenses $30M (4%); Network & telecommunications $18M (2%); Equipment $50M (6%); Software $178M (21%); Professional technical services $170M (20%)

Budget

MNIT receives authorization for its funding through the State of Minnesota's budget process. MNIT follows the state's biennium budget management process in collaboration with state agency partners. We submit change items annually to be included in the Governor's budget recommendations for new initiatives, objectives, projects, and programs.