Lafata, Carl J
State University FacultyMN St Colleges & UniversitiesBlue Earth CountyFull-time
MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q. 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went down 5% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is down 27% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $52,871 | −34.9% | +3.3% | −37.0% |
| FY 2023 | $81,190 | +3.4% | +6.3% | −2.7% |
| FY 2022 | $78,502 | +0.5% | +7.2% | −6.2% |
| FY 2021 | $78,105 | +1.5% | +2.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2020 | $76,961 | +12.1% | +1.6% | +10.4% |
| FY 2019 | $68,664 | +1.0% | +2.1% | −1.1% |
| FY 2018 | $67,993 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2017 | $64,772 | +16.6% | +1.8% | +14.5% |
| FY 2016 | $55,558 | — | — | — |
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 · State University Faculty
Paid more than 10% of the 2,273 people with this job title that year. The median was $98,477.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | $52,871 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | $3,028 /2 wk | — | $81,190 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | $2,908 /2 wk | — | $78,502 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | $2,908 /2 wk | — | $78,105 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | $2,656 /2 wk | — | $76,961 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Americorp | State University Faculty Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | $2,606 /2 wk | — | $68,664 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Americorp | State University Faculty Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | $2,497 /2 wk | — | $67,993 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Americorp | State University Faculty Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | $2,505 /2 wk | — | $64,772 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass 9/12 L-Q | State University Faculty Full-time | Blue Earth | $2,422 /2 wk | $1,499 | $55,558 |
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 State University Faculty
FY 2024, amount paid
- Larson, Brett H$427,544MN St Colleges & Universities
- Strand, Luke Samuel$339,960MN St Colleges & Universities
- Serratore, Thomas P$278,789MN St Colleges & Universities
- Skarphol Kaml, Shannon M$240,077MN St Colleges & Universities
- Pike, Byron John$233,277MN St Colleges & Universities
- Fredin, Amy J$231,747MN St Colleges & Universities
- Booker, Queen E$229,968MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kang, Gerui$229,348MN St Colleges & Universities