Carlson, Janelle S
MnSCU Academic Professional 1MN St Colleges & UniversitiesDakota CountyFull-time
MAPE FT NE GT 6 mos sal LT 7. 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 2026, pay went up 904% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 597% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $67,086 | +8.9% | +3.1% | +5.6% |
| FY 2025 | $61,590 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $58,915 | +1.4% | +3.3% | −1.8% |
| FY 2023 | $58,079 | +9.0% | +6.3% | +2.6% |
| FY 2022 | $53,263 | +5.3% | +7.2% | −1.7% |
| FY 2021 | $50,561 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2020 | $47,825 | +4.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2019 | $45,592 | +5.3% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| FY 2018 | $43,311 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2017 | $41,447 | +5.1% | +1.8% | +3.2% |
| FY 2016 | $39,440 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2015 | $37,868 | +12.5% | +0.7% | +11.7% |
| FY 2014 | $33,657 | +14.2% | +1.6% | +12.5% |
| FY 2013 | $29,470 | +341.1% | +1.7% | +333.9% |
| FY 2012 | $6,681 | — | — | — |
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 · MnSCU Academic Professional 1
Paid more than 64% of the 342 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,962.
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 MAPE FT NE GT 6 mos sal LT 7 | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Dakota | $32.40 /hr | — | $67,086 |
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $30.09 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $29.65 /hr | — | $61,590 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $28.37 /hr | — | $58,915 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $26.89 /hr | $81 | $58,079 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $26.23 /hr | — | $53,263 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $24.85 /hr | — | $50,561 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $23.60 /hr | — | $47,825 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $22.34 /hr | — | $45,592 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $21.31 /hr | — | $43,311 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $20.31 /hr | $59 | $41,447 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $19.29 /hr | $113 | $39,440 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl FT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Full-time | Dakota | $18.32 /hr | $713 | $37,868 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl PT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Part-time | Dakota | $16.91 /hr | — | $33,657 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Unltd and Seasl PT | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr Part-time | Dakota | $15.94 /hr | $24 | $29,470 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities AFSCME Temp or Intermit only | Customer Svcs Specialist Int Part-time | Dakota | $14.54 /hr | $43 | $6,681 |
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 MnSCU Academic Professional 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Annette, Harold O$112,364MN St Colleges & Universities
- Fischer, Patricia Kay$97,891MN St Colleges & Universities
- Pichen, Tyler Jordan$96,575MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ahrens, Christopher John$96,362MN St Colleges & Universities
- Inforzato, Thomas S$94,431MN St Colleges & Universities
- Koessler, Philip A$89,021MN St Colleges & Universities
- Koltes, Rebecca Joyce$87,190MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lammers, Dalton W$87,108MN St Colleges & Universities