Musser, Kimberly
Research Scientist 2MN St Colleges & UniversitiesBlue Earth CountyPart-time
MnSCU MAN Classified I-N. 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 213% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 111% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $85,968 | +2.1% | +3.1% | −1.0% |
| FY 2025 | $84,220 | +1.2% | +2.6% | −1.4% |
| FY 2024 | $83,197 | +2.4% | +3.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2023 | $81,221 | +1.6% | +6.3% | −4.4% |
| FY 2022 | $79,953 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $75,354 | −4.8% | +2.3% | −7.0% |
| FY 2020 | $79,186 | +13.0% | +1.6% | +11.2% |
| FY 2019 | $70,103 | −2.6% | +2.1% | −4.6% |
| FY 2018 | $71,963 | +9.3% | +2.3% | +6.9% |
| FY 2017 | $65,813 | +21.6% | +1.8% | +19.5% |
| FY 2016 | $54,101 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2015 | $53,492 | +14.2% | +0.7% | +13.4% |
| FY 2014 | $46,840 | +12.5% | +1.6% | +10.8% |
| FY 2013 | $41,629 | +19.4% | +1.7% | +17.4% |
| FY 2012 | $34,871 | +26.9% | +2.9% | +23.3% |
| FY 2011 | $27,474 | — | — | — |
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 · Research Scientist 2
Paid more than 35% of the 150 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,790.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $47.76 /hr | — | $85,968 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $47.05 /hr | — | $84,220 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $45.02 /hr | — | $83,197 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $42.67 /hr | — | $81,221 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $41.63 /hr | — | $79,953 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $40.61 /hr | — | $75,354 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $39.62 /hr | $4,860 | $79,186 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $38.75 /hr | $1,957 | $70,103 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $37.90 /hr | — | $71,963 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $37.16 /hr | $1,486 | $65,813 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $36.25 /hr | — | $54,101 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $35.37 /hr | $212 | $53,492 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $34.34 /hr | $378 | $46,840 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified I-N | Research Scientist 2 Part-time | Blue Earth | $32.21 /hr | — | $41,629 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass Fac 9 Mo Pay | State University Faculty Part-time | Blue Earth | — | — | $34,871 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclass Fac 9 Mo Pay | State University Faculty Part-time | Blue Earth | — | — | $27,474 |
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 Research Scientist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Reed, Jeffrey R$122,367Natural Resources Dept
- Dahl, Stephanie Kay$122,334Agriculture Dept
- Van Lieshout, Lawrence A$114,071Agriculture Dept
- Scholer, Jamison Dane$103,709Agriculture Dept
- Tri, Andrew Nathan$103,384Natural Resources Dept
- Lucio, Michelle Ann$102,593Health Department
- Sietman, Bernard E$101,200Natural Resources Dept
- Lee, Michael D$101,194Natural Resources Dept