Nelson, Ryan William
State Prog Admin Manager SrMN St Colleges & UniversitiesClay CountyFull-time
MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R. 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 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 525% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 373% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $136,169 | +3.2% | +3.1% | +0.0% |
| FY 2025 | $131,988 | +13.1% | +2.6% | +10.2% |
| FY 2024 | $116,650 | +2.5% | +3.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2023 | $113,841 | +5.4% | +6.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2022 | $107,959 | +33.1% | +7.2% | +24.2% |
| FY 2021 | $81,135 | +83.1% | +2.3% | +79.0% |
| FY 2020 | $44,317 | −56.5% | +1.6% | −57.2% |
| FY 2019 | $101,909 | +367.5% | +2.1% | +358.0% |
| FY 2018 | $21,800 | — | — | — |
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 Prog Admin Manager Sr
Paid more than 96% of the 267 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,700.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Clay | $63.20 /hr | — | $136,169 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Clay | $62.27 /hr | — | $131,988 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Clay | $55.69 /hr | — | $116,650 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Clay | $52.79 /hr | — | $113,841 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Clay | $51.50 /hr | — | $107,959 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Clay | $50.24 /hr | — | $81,135 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time · left during year | Clay | $49.01 /hr | — | $44,317 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Clay | $47.93 /hr | — | $101,909 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | State Prog Admin Manager Full-time | Clay | $45.50 /hr | — | $21,800 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
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 State Prog Admin Manager Sr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649Natural Resources Dept
- Leach, Megan$160,270Nursing Board
- Koch-Myer, Noreen S$149,195Direct Care and Treatment
- Johnson, Sondra M$144,768Direct Care and Treatment
- Hill, Kortney A$142,620Education Department
- Graham, Joy E$141,409Transportation Dept
- Muellner, Mary E$140,649Mn Management & Budget
- Nordstrom, Lee Lenore$137,821Transportation Dept