Markuson, Chad A
MnSCU Administrator 8MN St Colleges & UniversitiesClay CountyFull-time
MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 233% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 131% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $183,392 | +2.3% | +3.1% | −0.8% |
| FY 2025 | $179,300 | +6.1% | +2.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2024 | $168,963 | +2.5% | +3.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2023 | $164,799 | +13.1% | +6.3% | +6.4% |
| FY 2022 | $145,721 | +36.4% | +7.2% | +27.3% |
| FY 2021 | $106,817 | +10.0% | +2.3% | +7.5% |
| FY 2020 | $97,146 | −2.1% | +1.6% | −3.6% |
| FY 2019 | $99,266 | −7.5% | +2.1% | −9.4% |
| FY 2018 | $107,362 | −8.0% | +2.3% | −10.1% |
| FY 2017 | $116,742 | +5.3% | +1.8% | +3.4% |
| FY 2016 | $110,875 | +12.5% | +0.7% | +11.7% |
| FY 2015 | $98,581 | +13.3% | +0.7% | +12.5% |
| FY 2014 | $87,029 | +17.9% | +1.6% | +16.1% |
| FY 2013 | $73,837 | +34.1% | +1.7% | +31.9% |
| FY 2012 | $55,044 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · MnSCU Administrator 8
Paid more than 92% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $153,253.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Clay | $6,778 /2 wk | — | $183,392 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Clay | $6,629 /2 wk | — | $179,300 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Clay | $6,340 /2 wk | — | $168,963 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Clay | $5,963 /2 wk | — | $164,799 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Clay | $5,747 /2 wk | — | $145,721 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Clay | $5,364 /2 wk | — | $106,817 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Clay | $3,664 /2 wk | — | $97,146 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Clay | $3,692 /2 wk | — | $99,266 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Clay | $3,577 /2 wk | — | $107,362 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Clay | $4,406 /2 wk | — | $116,742 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Clay | $4,389 /2 wk | — | $110,875 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Clay | $3,535 /2 wk | — | $98,581 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Clay | $3,147 /2 wk | — | $87,029 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Clay | $2,967 /2 wk | — | $73,837 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclas Admin MSUAASF | MnSCU Administrator 5 Full-time | Clay | $2,572 /2 wk | — | $55,044 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$473,977Chancellor MNSCU
- Arthur, Virginia$394,903MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$389,402MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Ellinghuysen, Scott$381,049MnSCU Administrator 13
- Downs, Timothy Michael$374,158MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Maki, William D$364,350MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Larson, Brett H$356,113State University Faculty
- Strand, Luke Samuel$351,643State University Faculty
Highest paid as MnSCU Administrator 8
FY 2026, amount paid
- Siminoe, Judith Penrod$231,122MN St Colleges & Universities
- Floyd, Nancy D$183,856MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hagen, Dara Lea$183,673MN St Colleges & Universities
- Crittenden, Steven G$173,354MN St Colleges & Universities
- Troup, Patrick$170,903MN St Colleges & Universities
- Balber, Mary Alexis$169,267MN St Colleges & Universities
- Christiansen, Kari M$167,657MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brown, Teresa L$165,968MN St Colleges & Universities