Dreher, Penny
Graphic Arts SpecialistMN St Colleges & UniversitiesPart-time
MnSCU Century CTC Class/B. 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 110% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 42% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $54,992 | +3.2% | +3.1% | +0.1% |
| FY 2025 | $53,292 | +6.8% | +2.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2024 | $49,920 | +16.2% | +3.3% | +12.5% |
| FY 2023 | $42,970 | +15.8% | +6.3% | +9.0% |
| FY 2022 | $37,097 | +9.0% | +7.2% | +1.7% |
| FY 2021 | $34,034 | +6.1% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2020 | $32,089 | +1.8% | +1.6% | +0.2% |
| FY 2019 | $31,532 | +7.2% | +2.1% | +5.0% |
| FY 2018 | $29,416 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $28,422 | −3.1% | +1.8% | −4.9% |
| FY 2016 | $29,336 | −13.0% | +0.7% | −13.6% |
| FY 2015 | $33,730 | +14.8% | +0.7% | +13.9% |
| FY 2014 | $29,393 | +3.7% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2013 | $28,346 | −5.7% | +1.7% | −7.2% |
| FY 2012 | $30,055 | +14.8% | +2.9% | +11.5% |
| FY 2011 | $26,179 | — | — | — |
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 · Graphic Arts Specialist
Paid more than 16% of the 25 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,725.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
21 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | — | $37.20 /hr | — | $54,992 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | — | $34.65 /hr | — | $53,292 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | — | $33.16 /hr | — | $49,920 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $31.43 /hr | — | $42,970 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $30.66 /hr | — | $37,097 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $29.91 /hr | — | $34,034 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $29.18 /hr | — | $32,089 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $29.18 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | — | $31,532 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $27.91 /hr | — | $29,416 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/B | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $27.36 /hr | — | $28,422 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.36 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $26.69 /hr | $13 | $29,336 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $26.04 /hr | — | $33,730 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $25.28 /hr | — | $29,393 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $23.90 /hr | — | $28,346 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $22.76 /hr | — | $30,055 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Paul TC AFSCME | Graphic Arts Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $22.16 /hr | — | $26,179 |
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 Graphic Arts Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Solverson, Mary Kay$82,164MN St Colleges & Universities
- Davidson, Robert Leonard$75,934MN St Colleges & Universities
- Muelken, Mary Beth$74,196Natural Resources Dept
- Sever, Adam W$73,795MN St Colleges & Universities
- McGurren, Jeannine M$73,795MN St Colleges & Universities
- Heagerty, Vicki$73,795Agriculture Dept
- Gudmundson, Kristin Marie Berg$73,795MN St Colleges & Universities
- Fitzgerald, Brenda J$73,795Agriculture Dept