Erickson, Matthew D
CarpenterMN St Colleges & UniversitiesBlue Earth CountyFull-time
MnSCU MAN Classified E-H. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2018
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2012 to FY 2024, pay went up 58% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 16% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $61,826 | −4.4% | +3.3% | −7.5% |
| FY 2023 | $64,671 | +1.6% | +6.3% | −4.4% |
| FY 2022 | $63,647 | +2.4% | +7.2% | −4.5% |
| FY 2021 | $62,177 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $60,610 | −2.3% | +1.6% | −3.8% |
| FY 2019 | $62,008 | +11.2% | +2.1% | +8.9% |
| FY 2018 | $55,774 | +2.2% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $54,583 | +2.6% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| FY 2016 | $53,180 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $51,883 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2014 | $50,765 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2013 | $47,974 | +22.4% | +1.7% | +20.4% |
| FY 2012 | $39,197 | — | — | — |
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 · Carpenter
Paid more than 19% of the 43 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,730.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $31.65 /hr | $4,653 | $61,826 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $30.00 /hr | — | $64,671 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $29.27 /hr | — | $63,647 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $28.56 /hr | — | $62,177 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $27.86 /hr | — | $60,610 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $27.25 /hr | — | $62,008 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $26.65 /hr | $100 | $55,774 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $26.13 /hr | $294 | $54,583 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $25.49 /hr | $210 | $53,180 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $24.87 /hr | $205 | $51,883 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $24.15 /hr | $598 | $50,765 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $22.79 /hr | $444 | $47,974 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Carpenter Full-time | Blue Earth | $21.69 /hr | $2,627 | $39,197 |
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 Carpenter
FY 2024, amount paid
- Krenz, Brian D$82,130Human Services Dept
- Thompson, Gerald$72,199MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hormann, Joseph G$71,906Military Affairs Dept
- Soderholm, Wade D$68,895Military Affairs Dept
- Boomgarden, Timothy$67,411MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gray, Kyle Brandon$66,809Natural Resources Dept
- Perry, Gregory John$66,760Human Services Dept
- Kellen, Thomas Matthew$66,439MN St Colleges & Universities