Harstad, Tara M
Office & Admin Specialist SrMN St Colleges & UniversitiesPennington CountyPart-time
MnSCU Northland CC Classified. 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 2023, pay went down 27% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 46% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $21,076 | −54.6% | +6.3% | −57.3% |
| FY 2022 | $46,453 | +6.8% | +7.2% | −0.4% |
| FY 2021 | $43,507 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2020 | $42,503 | +1.3% | +1.6% | −0.3% |
| FY 2019 | $41,969 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.1% |
| FY 2018 | $41,069 | +1.4% | +2.3% | −0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $40,514 | +4.7% | +1.8% | +2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $38,681 | +8.9% | +0.7% | +8.1% |
| FY 2015 | $35,533 | +10.7% | +0.7% | +9.9% |
| FY 2014 | $32,100 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $30,060 | −0.1% | +1.7% | −1.8% |
| FY 2012 | $30,104 | +4.4% | +2.9% | +1.5% |
| FY 2011 | $28,828 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Office & Admin Specialist Sr
Paid more than 7% of the 943 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,487.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time · left during year | Pennington | $26.89 /hr | — | $21,076 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Pennington | $26.23 /hr | — | $46,453 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Pennington | $25.59 /hr | — | $43,507 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Pennington | $24.97 /hr | — | $42,503 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Pennington | $24.42 /hr | — | $41,969 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Pennington | $23.88 /hr | — | $41,069 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Pennington | $23.41 /hr | — | $40,514 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Pennington | $22.84 /hr | — | $38,681 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Part-time | Pennington | $21.65 /hr | — | $35,533 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Pennington | $19.30 /hr | — | $32,100 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Pennington | $18.22 /hr | — | $30,060 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Pennington | $17.39 /hr | — | $30,104 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Pennington | $16.93 /hr | $12 | $28,828 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Malhotra, Devinder M$455,096Chancellor MNSCU
- Hastings, Michael E$451,793State University Faculty
- Larson, Brett H$385,328State University Faculty
- Wacker, Robbyn Renee$369,497MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Arthur, Virginia$366,004MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Blackhurst, Anne$362,952MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Olson, Scott R$361,244MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$351,724MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
Highest paid as Office & Admin Specialist Sr
FY 2023, amount paid
- Frie, Bernadette$112,142MN St Colleges & Universities
- Peck, Denise A$93,539MN St Colleges & Universities
- Terwey, Cynthia M$81,478MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hoyal, Karen Martha$78,655Human Services Dept
- Duellman, Joy B$77,030MN St Colleges & Universities
- Leal, Rebecca S$76,390Human Services Dept
- Ballou, Kaylee Marie$75,391Natural Resources Dept
- King, Renee Pauline$75,285MN St Colleges & Universities