Athman, Meredith L
Exec 2MN St Colleges & UniversitiesStearns CountyFull-time
MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 204% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 121% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $75,320 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $74,137 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $70,918 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $69,812 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $65,611 | +2.2% | +7.2% | −4.7% |
| FY 2021 | $64,225 | +5.4% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2020 | $60,930 | +18.9% | +1.6% | +17.0% |
| FY 2019 | $51,258 | +12.9% | +2.1% | +10.6% |
| FY 2018 | $45,403 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2017 | $44,059 | +77.8% | +1.8% | +74.6% |
| FY 2016 | $24,782 | — | — | — |
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 · Exec 2
Paid more than 50% of the 118 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,255.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel | Exec 2 Full-time | Stearns | $36.23 /hr | — | $75,320 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel | Exec 2 Full-time | Stearns | $35.69 /hr | — | $74,137 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel | Exec 2 Full-time | Stearns | $34.15 /hr | — | $70,918 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel | Exec 2 Full-time | Stearns | $32.37 /hr | — | $69,812 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel | Exec 2 Full-time | Stearns | $31.58 /hr | $23 | $65,611 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel | Exec 2 Full-time | Stearns | $30.81 /hr | $359 | $64,225 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel | Exec 2 Full-time | Stearns | $29.95 /hr | $42 | $60,930 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Stearns | $28.30 /hr | — | $51,258 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC AcaAff Grad Cont Stu | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $21.85 /hr | — | $45,403 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC AcaAff Grad Cont Stu | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $21.42 /hr | $21 | $44,059 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC AcaAff Grad Cont Stu | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Stearns | $20.38 /hr | — | $24,782 |
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 Exec 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hite-Kirk, Susan M$94,139Housing Finance Agency
- Gerlach, Kara Jean$81,742MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jensen, Nicole L$80,381Health Department
- Jameson, Susan Marie$80,075MN St Colleges & Universities
- Grabowski, Bridget Lynne$79,343Veterans Affairs Dept
- Lueken, Kristin M$79,029Corrections Dept
- Peine, Nicole M$78,320Veterans Affairs Dept
- Rodriguez, Gladys B$78,320Public Employees Retire Assoc