Cox, David Michael
MnSCU Academic Professional 2MN St Colleges & UniversitiesBlue Earth CountyFull-time
MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Pf/Su. 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 2019 to FY 2024, pay went up 38% while consumer prices went up 22%. After inflation, pay is up 13% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $59,728 | +5.0% | +3.3% | +1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $56,861 | +10.1% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $51,641 | +22.0% | +7.2% | +13.9% |
| FY 2021 | $42,319 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $40,928 | −5.6% | +1.6% | −7.0% |
| FY 2019 | $43,349 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · MnSCU Academic Professional 2
Paid more than 29% of the 340 people with this job title that year. The median was $66,778.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Pf/Su | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Blue Earth | $29.47 /hr | — | $59,728 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Pf/Su | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Blue Earth | $27.01 /hr | — | $56,861 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Pf/Su | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Blue Earth | $25.50 /hr | — | $51,641 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Pf/Su | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Blue Earth | $24.03 /hr | — | $42,319 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclas Adm 12 Mo Pay | MSUAASF Range B Full-time | Blue Earth | $1,500 /2 wk | — | $40,928 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU S Cntrl Mankato TC Fac | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclas Adm 12 Mo Pay | MSUAASF Range C Full-time | Blue Earth | $1,755 /2 wk | — | $43,349 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$439,610Chancellor MNSCU
- Larson, Brett H$427,544State University Faculty
- Arthur, Virginia$385,876MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$384,983MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Wacker, Robbyn Renee$383,613MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Maki, William D$348,310MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Strand, Luke Samuel$339,960State University Faculty
- Ester, Joyce C$334,469MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as MnSCU Academic Professional 2
FY 2024, amount paid
- Philbin, Karen M$134,341MN St Colleges & Universities
- Behrends, Kile Alana$97,630MN St Colleges & Universities
- Alvarado, William$96,825MN St Colleges & Universities
- Proehl, Nikolas L$94,755MN St Colleges & Universities
- McNamara, Jeremy R$79,223MN St Colleges & Universities
- VanKeulen, Michael G$78,538MN St Colleges & Universities
- Soldner, Abbey Lucille$78,237MN St Colleges & Universities
- Randt, Sherri L$78,153MN St Colleges & Universities