Dunn, James
State Prog Admin ManagerMN St Colleges & UniversitiesBlue Earth CountyFull-time
MnSCU MAN Classified I-N. 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 2022 to FY 2024, pay went down 20% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $81,668 | −31.0% | +3.3% | −33.2% |
| FY 2023 | $118,381 | +15.8% | +6.3% | +9.0% |
| FY 2022 | $102,232 | — | — | — |
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 · State Prog Admin Manager
Paid more than 12% of the 156 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,247.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $55.69 /hr | — | $81,668 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Blue Earth | $51.21 /hr | — | $118,381 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Blue Earth | $48.27 /hr | — | $102,232 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
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 State Prog Admin Manager
FY 2024, amount paid
- Webb, Melody F$159,950Natural Resources Dept
- Joyce, Christina Marie$148,041Transportation Dept
- Lang, Michael A$128,669Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Strong, Corey$121,446Housing Finance Agency
- Schneider, Pamela J$120,630Education Department
- Curtis, Benjamin D$119,545Agriculture Dept
- Potter, Marian$119,436Mn Management & Budget
- Hughes, Ryan Joseph$119,414Water & Soil Resources Board