Carlson, Amber Lin
Central Svcs Admin Spec SeniorMN St Colleges & UniversitiesHennepin CountyFull-time
MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 3,744% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 2,614% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $59,250 | +4.9% | +3.1% | +1.7% |
| FY 2025 | $56,481 | +7.2% | +2.6% | +4.5% |
| FY 2024 | $52,685 | +4.4% | +3.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2023 | $50,441 | +9.5% | +6.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $46,052 | +5.2% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $43,793 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $42,349 | +7.3% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2019 | $39,454 | +16.3% | +2.1% | +13.9% |
| FY 2018 | $33,925 | +359.9% | +2.3% | +349.7% |
| FY 2017 | $7,377 | +31.8% | +1.8% | +29.4% |
| FY 2016 | $5,599 | +45.0% | +0.7% | +44.0% |
| FY 2015 | $3,862 | +47.7% | +0.7% | +46.7% |
| FY 2014 | $2,614 | +69.6% | +1.6% | +67.0% |
| FY 2013 | $1,542 | — | — | — |
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 · Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior
Paid more than 39% of the 84 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,462.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $29.22 /hr | — | $59,250 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $28.02 /hr | — | $56,481 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $25.95 /hr | — | $52,685 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $24.00 /hr | — | $50,441 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $22.77 /hr | — | $46,052 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $21.61 /hr | — | $43,793 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $20.53 /hr | $690 | $42,349 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $19.57 /hr | $195 | $39,454 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $18.12 /hr | — | $33,925 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Classifd | Office Specialist Full-time | Hennepin | $14.79 /hr | — | $7,377 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Willmar CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent · left during year | Kandiyohi | $14.12 /hr | — | $5,599 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Willmar CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent · left during year | Kandiyohi | $13.78 /hr | — | $3,862 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Willmar CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent · left during year | Kandiyohi | $13.38 /hr | — | $2,614 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Willmar CC Class | Office Specialist Intermittent · left during year | Kandiyohi | $12.74 /hr | — | $1,542 |
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 Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Wallace, Benjamin B.$69,285Direct Care and Treatment
- Dague, Randall D$66,849Human Services Dept
- Pruette, Jesse Ryan$66,260Direct Care and Treatment
- Prunick, Jennifer L$65,402Direct Care and Treatment
- Lutgen, Kathleen Marie$63,947MN St Colleges & Universities
- Haavisto, Jodie Carol$63,887MN St Colleges & Universities
- Christy, Heather L$63,556Direct Care and Treatment
- Hyke, Amanda R$63,556Direct Care and Treatment