Harper, Lori J
Library TechnicianMN St Colleges & UniversitiesWadena CountyFull-time
MnSCU Mn State CTC Class. 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 2022, pay went down 37% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 51% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $20,521 | −60.7% | +7.2% | −63.4% |
| FY 2021 | $52,248 | +2.3% | +2.3% | +0.0% |
| FY 2020 | $51,067 | +12.4% | +1.6% | +10.7% |
| FY 2019 | $45,434 | −2.1% | +2.1% | −4.1% |
| FY 2018 | $46,420 | +7.2% | +2.3% | +4.8% |
| FY 2017 | $43,319 | −7.4% | +1.8% | −9.1% |
| FY 2016 | $46,773 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2015 | $44,908 | +16.6% | +0.7% | +15.8% |
| FY 2014 | $38,516 | +7.9% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $35,694 | +1.7% | +1.7% | −0.0% |
| FY 2012 | $35,113 | +7.1% | +2.9% | +4.0% |
| FY 2011 | $32,799 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Library Technician
Paid more than 18% of the 111 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,596.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC Class | Library Technician Full-time · left during year | Wadena | $25.87 /hr | — | $20,521 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC Class | Library Technician Full-time | Wadena | $25.24 /hr | — | $52,248 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC Class | Library Technician Full-time | Wadena | $24.62 /hr | — | $51,067 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Full-time | Wadena | $24.08 /hr | — | $45,434 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Full-time | Wadena | $23.55 /hr | $9 | $46,420 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Full-time | Wadena | $23.09 /hr | — | $43,319 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Full-time | Wadena | $22.53 /hr | — | $46,773 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Full-time | Wadena | $21.98 /hr | — | $44,908 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Part-time | Wadena | $21.34 /hr | — | $38,516 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Part-time | Wadena | $20.09 /hr | — | $35,694 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Part-time | Wadena | $19.11 /hr | — | $35,113 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Wadena TC Classified | Library Technician Part-time | Wadena | $18.64 /hr | — | $32,799 |
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 2022, amount paid
- Hastings, Michael E$462,627State University Faculty
- Malhotra, Devinder M$414,238Chancellor MNSCU
- Murray, Michael$349,525State University Faculty
- Olson, Scott R$349,232MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Wacker, Robbyn Renee$347,900MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Blackhurst, Anne$346,074MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- MacDonald, Richard A$334,627State University Faculty
- Anderson, Ronald O$322,691MnSCU Vice Chancellor
Highest paid as Library Technician
FY 2022, amount paid
- Ness, Kathy$82,736MN St Colleges & Universities
- Milani, Rachel Diane$57,045MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Steven W$56,682MN St Colleges & Universities
- McAlpine, Wendy K$55,687MN St Colleges & Universities
- Tosh, Blair Morrisey$54,660MN St Colleges & Universities
- Christianson, Kimberly D$54,579MN St Colleges & Universities
- Keeler, Elizabeth L$54,515MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thephrasouvanh, Somphone K$54,327MN St Colleges & Universities