Nelson, Amber Lyn
Human Resources Specialist 1MN St Colleges & UniversitiesClay CountyFull-time
MnSCU MHD Classified Staff. 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 2021 to FY 2026, pay went up 122% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 78% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $62,210 | +118.5% | +3.1% | +111.9% |
| FY 2025 | $28,468 | −46.6% | +2.6% | −47.9% |
| FY 2024 | $53,276 | −11.1% | +3.3% | −13.9% |
| FY 2023 | $59,895 | +24.4% | +6.3% | +17.1% |
| FY 2022 | $48,130 | +71.9% | +7.2% | +60.4% |
| FY 2021 | $28,004 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Specialist 1
Paid more than 33% of the 105 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,411.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Clay | $31.26 /hr | $277 | $62,210 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified Staff | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Clay | $30.80 /hr | $55 | $28,468 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time · left during year | Clay | $30.52 /hr | $4 | $53,276 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Clay | $28.93 /hr | $8 | $59,895 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Clay | $27.41 /hr | — | $48,130 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff T-Z | Account Clerk Senior Full-time | Clay | $23.41 /hr | — | $28,004 |
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 Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bland, Jessica A$108,268MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kurshoff, Jeanne M$93,332Transportation Dept
- Larsen, Rachel Andrea$83,294MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sayaovang, Vicky$81,771MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nova, Heather Nicole$80,760MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wilson, Tracy Joan$80,461Transportation Dept
- Edwards, Renee M$80,461Human Services Dept
- Graves, Debra Irene$80,288Transportation Dept