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Nelson, Karla

State University FacultyMN St Colleges & UniversitiesClay CountyFull-time

MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,884,908
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$177,379
FY 2026
Highest year
$177,379
FY 2026
Yearly average
$117,807
across years on record
Change since first year
+150%
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.

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 150% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 69% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$177,379+16.4%+3.1%+12.9%
FY 2025$152,363+5.3%+2.6%+2.6%
FY 2024$144,758−4.0%+3.3%−7.1%
FY 2023$150,840+7.4%+6.3%+1.1%
FY 2022$140,382+2.2%+7.2%−4.7%
FY 2021$137,378+3.5%+2.3%+1.2%
FY 2020$132,678+4.6%+1.6%+3.0%
FY 2019$126,869+15.2%+2.1%+12.8%
FY 2018$110,148+6.3%+2.3%+4.0%
FY 2017$103,600+7.5%+1.8%+5.6%
FY 2016$96,343−1.1%+0.7%−1.8%
FY 2015$97,441+9.0%+0.7%+8.2%
FY 2014$89,416+10.6%+1.6%+8.9%
FY 2013$80,836+9.8%+1.7%+8.0%
FY 2012$73,629+3.9%+2.9%+1.0%
FY 2011$70,848———

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 · State University Faculty

Paid more than 95% of the 2,111 people with this job title that year. The median was $107,265.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

24 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$6,121 /2 wk—$177,379
2026MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time · left during year
Clay———
2025MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay——$152,363
2025MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay———
2024MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$4,895 /2 wk—$144,758
2024MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay———
2023MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$4,749 /2 wk—$150,840
2023MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay———
2022MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$4,561 /2 wk—$140,382
2022MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay———
2021MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$4,561 /2 wk—$137,378
2021MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay———
2020MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$4,264 /2 wk—$132,678
2019MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$4,808 /2 wk—$126,869
2018MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$4,005 /2 wk—$110,148
2017MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$4,007 /2 wk—$103,600
2016MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$3,218 /2 wk—$96,343
2015MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$3,374 /2 wk—$97,441
2014MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$3,147 /2 wk—$89,416
2013MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$3,073 /2 wk—$80,836
2013MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass 9 Mo Faculty
State University Faculty
Full-time · left during year
Clay———
2012MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass 9 Mo Faculty
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$2,716 /2 wk—$73,629
2012MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass 9 Mo Faculty
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay———
2011MN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU MHD Unclass 9 Mo Faculty
State University Faculty
Full-time
Clay$2,779 /2 wk—$70,848

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

Highest paid as State University Faculty

FY 2026, amount paid