Mearidy, Zakeitheia Y
Social WorkerMN St Colleges & UniversitiesFull-time
MnSCU Henn North TC MAPE/MMA. 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 2026, pay went up 30% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 13% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $49,995 | +6.3% | +3.1% | +3.1% |
| FY 2025 | $47,032 | — | — | — |
| FY 2016 | $39,290 | −27.6% | +0.7% | −28.0% |
| FY 2015 | $54,240 | +7.8% | +0.7% | +7.0% |
| FY 2014 | $50,337 | +11.3% | +1.6% | +9.6% |
| FY 2013 | $45,241 | +740.6% | +1.7% | +726.8% |
| FY 2012 | $5,382 | −86.1% | +2.9% | −86.4% |
| FY 2011 | $38,588 | — | — | — |
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 · Social Worker
Paid more than 13% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,104.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC MAPE/MMA | Social Worker Full-time · left during year | — | $34.69 /hr | — | $49,995 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC MAPE/MMA | Social Worker Full-time | Hennepin | $34.18 /hr | — | $47,032 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $26.33 /hr | — | $39,290 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $25.69 /hr | — | $54,240 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $24.94 /hr | — | $50,337 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $22.62 /hr | — | $45,241 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Part-time | Hennepin | $21.40 /hr | — | $5,382 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Minneapolis CC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $21.40 /hr | — | $38,588 |
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 Social Worker
FY 2026, amount paid
- Reyes, Carly Ray$73,119MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hinrichs, Lori Ann Toelle$72,222MN St Colleges & Universities
- Strand, Tyler Leslie$72,119MN St Colleges & Universities
- Spencer, Jesse M$69,971MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rossina, Kellee$66,237MN St Colleges & Universities
- Tegels, Ashley Lindsay$52,110MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ballstadt, Candace Jean$34,808MN St Colleges & Universities