Karels, Tara Lyn
Community College FacultyMN St Colleges & UniversitiesCrow Wing CountyFull-time
MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac. 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 2013 to FY 2022, pay went down 75% while consumer prices went up 22%. After inflation, pay is down 80% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $14,630 | −87.1% | +7.2% | −88.0% |
| FY 2021 | $113,513 | +14.5% | +2.3% | +11.9% |
| FY 2020 | $99,167 | −6.4% | +1.6% | −7.8% |
| FY 2019 | $105,909 | +7.3% | +2.1% | +5.1% |
| FY 2018 | $98,725 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2017 | $98,217 | +3.2% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $95,150 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2015 | $90,289 | +28.1% | +0.7% | +27.2% |
| FY 2014 | $70,475 | +19.9% | +1.6% | +18.0% |
| FY 2013 | $58,795 | — | — | — |
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 · Community College Faculty
Paid more than 25% of the 3,162 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,621.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac | Community College Faculty Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | — | — | $14,630 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac | Community College Faculty Full-time | Crow Wing | $2,926 /2 wk | $7,637 | $113,513 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac | Community College Faculty Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac | Community College Faculty Full-time | Crow Wing | $2,847 /2 wk | $14,919 | $99,167 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdCC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac | Community College Faculty Full-time | Crow Wing | $622 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdCC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Crow Wing | $3,951 /2 wk | — | $105,909 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac | Community College Faculty Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | — | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Crow Wing | — | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdCC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Crow Wing | $3,798 /2 wk | — | $98,725 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdCC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Crow Wing | $3,783 /2 wk | — | $98,217 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdCC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Crow Wing | $3,659 /2 wk | — | $95,150 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdCC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Crow Wing | $3,673 /2 wk | $5,033 | $90,289 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac | Community College Faculty Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $5,643 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac | Community College Faculty Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | — | — | — |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ctrl Lk Staples TC Fac | Tech College Faculty Full-time | Todd | $2,356 /2 wk | $6,359 | $70,475 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ctrl Lk Staples TC Fac | Tech College Faculty Full-time · left during year | Todd | — | — | — |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ctrl Lk Staples TC Fac | Tech College Faculty Full-time · left during year | Todd | $2,472 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ctrl Lk Staples TC Fac | Tech College Faculty Full-time | Todd | $2,200 /2 wk | $3,625 | $58,795 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ctrl Lk Staples TC Fac | Tech College Faculty Full-time | Todd | — | — | — |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ctrl Lk Staples TC Fac | Tech College Faculty Full-time | Todd | — | — | — |
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 Community College Faculty
FY 2022, amount paid
- Wyman, Tracey JB$195,401MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ulseth, Ronald Richard$180,702MN St Colleges & Universities
- Millerbernd, Melrene F$174,599MN St Colleges & Universities
- Carter Brooks, Marie D$170,626MN St Colleges & Universities
- Eyre, Susan E$166,992MN St Colleges & Universities
- Spradlin, J Patrick$166,617MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dalager, Jon Karl$165,970MN St Colleges & Universities
- Preuss, Janiel Ann$165,576MN St Colleges & Universities