Araya, Samson E
Information Technology Spec 1MN St Colleges & UniversitiesRamsey CountyFull-time
MnSCU St Paul TC Classified. 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 up 104% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 38% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $72,912 | +7.5% | +3.1% | +4.3% |
| FY 2025 | $67,801 | +9.0% | +2.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2024 | $62,191 | +4.4% | +3.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2023 | $59,556 | +6.5% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $55,916 | +3.6% | +7.2% | −3.4% |
| FY 2021 | $53,991 | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $53,357 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2019 | $50,528 | +4.5% | +2.1% | +2.4% |
| FY 2018 | $48,334 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $47,325 | +11.6% | +1.8% | +9.6% |
| FY 2016 | $42,412 | −0.0% | +0.7% | −0.7% |
| FY 2015 | $42,422 | +8.0% | +0.7% | +7.2% |
| FY 2014 | $39,284 | +3.3% | +1.6% | +1.7% |
| FY 2013 | $38,026 | +1.2% | +1.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $37,588 | +5.1% | +2.9% | +2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $35,760 | — | — | — |
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 1
Paid more than 69% of the 137 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,147.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
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 St Colleges & Universities
FY 2026, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$473,977Chancellor MNSCU
- Arthur, Virginia$394,903MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$389,402MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Ellinghuysen, Scott$381,049MnSCU Administrator 13
- Downs, Timothy Michael$374,158MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Maki, William D$364,350MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Larson, Brett H$356,113State University Faculty
- Strand, Luke Samuel$351,643State University Faculty
Highest paid as Information Technology Spec 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Schommer, Gregory J$114,071Minnesota IT Services
- Burkhartzmeyer, Peter Paul$86,205MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kruzel, John M$83,352MN St Colleges & Universities
- Anderson, David Lee$82,813MN St Colleges & Universities
- Haack, Matthew C$82,797MN St Colleges & Universities
- Her, Steve Bee$82,361Minnesota IT Services
- Meyman, Mary Jo$81,958MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wesley, Thomas Michael$81,485MN St Colleges & Universities