Hanson, Cynthia A
Office & Admin Specialist PrinMN St Colleges & UniversitiesBlue Earth CountyFull-time
MnSCU MAN Classified E-H. 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 2015, pay went down 48% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 52% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $23,904 | −52.3% | +0.7% | −52.7% |
| FY 2014 | $50,144 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.1% |
| FY 2013 | $49,411 | −3.1% | +1.7% | −4.7% |
| FY 2012 | $50,987 | +10.7% | +2.9% | +7.5% |
| FY 2011 | $46,065 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Office & Admin Specialist Prin
Paid more than 4% of the 207 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,078.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $24.10 /hr | $822 | $23,904 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Blue Earth | $23.40 /hr | $579 | $50,144 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Blue Earth | $22.72 /hr | $1,749 | $49,411 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Blue Earth | $22.27 /hr | $1,102 | $50,987 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Blue Earth | $22.27 /hr | $439 | $46,065 |
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 2015, amount paid
- Rosenstone, Steven Jay$439,840Chancellor MNSCU
- O'Brien, John J$342,823MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Potter, Earl Harvey$341,511MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Davenport, Richard$340,604MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Olson, Scott R$295,957MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Motzko, Robert Giles$292,759State University Faculty
- Mahoney, Janet L$292,327MnSCU Administrator 13
- Hanson, Richard Alan$286,214MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Prin
FY 2015, amount paid
- Heikes, Elaine$67,491Workers Comp Court of Appeals
- Neuleib, Betty A$64,764Human Services Dept
- Hayes, Patricia J$62,140Medical Practice Board
- Zinken, Pamela A$57,977MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nagy, Melody E$55,366Emergency Medical Services Bd
- Miller, Sharyl R$55,176Public Safety Dept
- Gillum, Joan L$55,085Administration Dept
- Redepenning, Mary P$53,084Human Services Dept