Paulson, Darel L
Photographic Laboratory LeadMN 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 2011 to FY 2014, pay went up 1% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 5% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $45,295 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −1.3% |
| FY 2013 | $45,174 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $46,483 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $44,762 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Photographic Laboratory Lead
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | Photographic Laboratory Lead Full-time · left during year | Clay | $22.61 /hr | — | $45,295 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | Photographic Laboratory Lead Full-time | Clay | $21.95 /hr | — | $45,174 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | Photographic Laboratory Lead Full-time | Clay | $21.52 /hr | — | $46,483 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff L-R | Photographic Laboratory Lead Full-time | Clay | $21.52 /hr | — | $44,762 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Rosenstone, Steven Jay$442,710Chancellor MNSCU
- Davenport, Richard$318,756MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Potter, Earl Harvey$318,756MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Olson, Scott R$264,047MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Hammersmith, Sue K$257,337MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV
- Hanson, Richard Alan$254,046MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV
- Szymanski, Edna Mora$250,854MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- O'Brien, John J$247,822MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as Photographic Laboratory Lead
FY 2014, amount paid
- Swartz, John M$58,567MN St Colleges & Universities