Nelson, Heather
MnSCU Academic Professional 2MN St Colleges & UniversitiesPennington CountyFull-time
MnSCU Northland CC Prof/Supr. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Labor & Industry Dept, FY 2026
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2020 to FY 2026, pay went up 213% while consumer prices went up 27%. After inflation, pay is up 146% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $67,053 | +4.9% | +3.1% | +1.7% |
| FY 2025 | $63,924 | +9.8% | +2.6% | +7.0% |
| FY 2024 | $58,234 | +5.2% | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2023 | $55,380 | +10.1% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $50,282 | +6.0% | +7.2% | −1.1% |
| FY 2021 | $47,451 | +121.7% | +2.3% | +116.7% |
| FY 2020 | $21,404 | — | — | — |
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 Academic Professional 2
Paid more than 36% of the 430 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,724.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Pennington | $34.69 /hr | — | $67,053 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW E Grand Fk TC Prf/Sup | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Polk | $30.80 /hr | — | $63,924 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW E Grand Fk TC Prf/Sup | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Polk | $28.50 /hr | — | $58,234 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW E Grand Fk TC Class | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Polk | $26.14 /hr | — | $55,380 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW E Grand Fk TC Class | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Polk | $24.63 /hr | — | $50,282 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW E Grand Fk TC Class | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Polk | $23.27 /hr | — | $47,451 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW E Grand Fk TC Class | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Polk | $21.93 /hr | — | $21,404 |
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 Academic Professional 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Proehl, Nikolas L$107,533MN St Colleges & Universities
- Arrowood, Derek$102,545MN St Colleges & Universities
- Alvarado, William$102,379MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lemanczyk, Sarah Denise$89,600MN St Colleges & Universities
- Yang, Bruno$88,409MN St Colleges & Universities
- Blanchot-Aboubi, Garance M$87,832MN St Colleges & Universities
- Carkhuff, Lois M$86,515MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wood, Eunha Jeong$85,291MN St Colleges & Universities