Nielson, Laurel A
Community College FacultyMN St Colleges & UniversitiesClay CountyPart-time
MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty. 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 2025, pay went down 68% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 78% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $19,371 | −43.1% | +2.6% | −44.6% |
| FY 2024 | $34,071 | −37.4% | +3.3% | −39.4% |
| FY 2023 | $54,427 | +15.0% | +6.3% | +8.2% |
| FY 2022 | $47,318 | +58.7% | +7.2% | +48.0% |
| FY 2021 | $29,824 | −39.7% | +2.3% | −41.1% |
| FY 2020 | $49,480 | −42.3% | +1.6% | −43.1% |
| FY 2019 | $85,689 | +56.9% | +2.1% | +53.7% |
| FY 2018 | $54,603 | −16.6% | +2.3% | −18.5% |
| FY 2017 | $65,509 | −0.6% | +1.8% | −2.4% |
| FY 2016 | $65,875 | +115.8% | +0.7% | +114.4% |
| FY 2015 | $30,522 | −41.5% | +0.7% | −42.0% |
| FY 2014 | $52,200 | −10.0% | +1.6% | −11.4% |
| FY 2013 | $58,000 | +6.4% | +1.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2012 | $54,500 | −11.3% | +2.9% | −13.8% |
| FY 2011 | $61,450 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Community College Faculty
Paid more than 25% of the 3,138 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,875.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | $19,371 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | $34,071 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Adjunct Fac | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | $54,427 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Adjunct Fac | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Clay | — | — | $47,318 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Unclass Adjunct Fac | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | $29,824 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC MH Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | $49,480 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | $12,428 | $85,689 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | $54,603 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | $65,509 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | — |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Otter Tail | — | — | $65,875 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | $900 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | $30,522 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | — | $52,200 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Becker | — | — | $58,000 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Moorhead TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Clay | — | $5,450 | $54,500 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time | Becker | — | $5,670 | $61,450 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$473,022Chancellor MNSCU
- Larson, Brett H$449,684State University Faculty
- Ester, Joyce C$429,027MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Jayasuriya, Kumara$414,128MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV
- Arthur, Virginia$393,978MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$390,773MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Dietz, Larry Herman$362,069MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Downs, Timothy Michael$361,577MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as Community College Faculty
FY 2025, amount paid
- Savela, Gordon Charles$311,127MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gausman, Thomas A$275,594MN St Colleges & Universities
- Quamme, Kent$262,315MN St Colleges & Universities
- Damiani, Edward M$219,264MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ulseth, Ronald Richard$211,073MN St Colleges & Universities
- Joa, Jennifer$208,867MN St Colleges & Universities
- Preuss, Janiel Ann$202,632MN St Colleges & Universities
- Grubb, Darrin F$201,643MN St Colleges & Universities