Mendez, Michael J
MnSCU Administrator 8MN St Colleges & UniversitiesFull-time
MnSCU Dakota County TC Admin. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$1,656,991
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$165,615
FY 2026
Highest year
$165,615
FY 2026
Yearly average
$103,562
across years on record
Change since first year
+172%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 172% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 84% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $165,615 | +4.3% | +3.1% | +1.1% |
| FY 2025 | $158,816 | +4.7% | +2.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2024 | $151,732 | −2.2% | +3.3% | −5.3% |
| FY 2023 | $155,173 | +18.2% | +6.3% | +11.3% |
| FY 2022 | $131,236 | +32.1% | +7.2% | +23.3% |
| FY 2021 | $99,346 | +0.3% | +2.3% | −1.9% |
| FY 2020 | $99,027 | −0.5% | +1.6% | −2.0% |
| FY 2019 | $99,513 | +7.1% | +2.1% | +4.9% |
| FY 2018 | $92,952 | +12.5% | +2.3% | +10.0% |
| FY 2017 | $82,644 | +6.6% | +1.8% | +4.7% |
| FY 2016 | $77,519 | +4.0% | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2015 | $74,561 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2014 | $73,593 | +3.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% |
| FY 2013 | $71,370 | +13.2% | +1.7% | +11.4% |
| FY 2012 | $63,036 | +3.6% | +2.9% | +0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $60,859 | — | — | — |
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 78% 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
28 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Dakota County TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | — | $6,254 /2 wk | — | $165,615 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Dakota County TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Dakota | $6,117 /2 wk | — | $158,816 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Dakota County TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Dakota | $5,844 /2 wk | — | $151,732 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Dakota County TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Dakota | $5,569 /2 wk | — | $155,173 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Dakota County TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 8 Full-time | Dakota | $5,433 /2 wk | — | $131,236 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 6 Full-time | Stearns | $3,822 /2 wk | — | $99,346 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 6 Full-time | Stearns | $3,807 /2 wk | — | $99,027 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 6 Full-time | Stearns | $3,837 /2 wk | — | $99,513 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU St Cloud TC Admin | MnSCU Administrator 6 Full-time | Stearns | $3,654 /2 wk | — | $92,952 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/A | MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.43 /hr | — | $82,644 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/G | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/A | MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.49 /hr | — | $77,519 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/2 | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/2 | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/3 | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $74,561 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/2 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Admin/4 | MnSCU Administrator 6 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $3,257 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Pennington | — | — | — |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/3 | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $73,593 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/2 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/2 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Th River Fl TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Pennington | — | — | — |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/3 | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $71,370 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/2 | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $557 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/3 | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $63,036 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/01 | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $178 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/3 | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | $241 | $60,859 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/2 | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $188 /2 wk | — | — |
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
- Markuson, Chad A$183,392MN 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