Olson-Nikunen, Shari L
MnSCU President/Vice Chanc IIIMN St Colleges & UniversitiesPennington CountyFull-time
MnSCU OOC Presidents. 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 2026, pay went up 52% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 3% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $221,882 | +8.7% | +3.1% | +5.4% |
| FY 2025 | $204,138 | — | — | — |
| FY 2011 | $145,735 | — | — | — |
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 President/Vice Chanc III
Paid more than 40% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $221,882.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Presidents | MnSCU President/Vice Chanc III Full-time | Pennington | $8,540 /2 wk | — | $221,882 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Presidents | MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV Full-time | Pennington | $8,352 /2 wk | — | $204,138 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Presidents | MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. I Full-time | Anoka | $5,441 /2 wk | — | $145,735 |
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 President/Vice Chanc III
FY 2026, amount paid
- Gaalswyk, Terry Burdell$260,393MN St Colleges & Universities
- Seymour, Michael P$242,696MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Craig R$213,015MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kutzke, Michael R$155,888MN St Colleges & Universities