Popsun, Thomas James
MnSCU Administrator 6MN St Colleges & UniversitiesRamsey CountyFull-time
MnSCU Century CTC Admin/4. 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 540% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 332% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $119,754 | +7.2% | +3.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2025 | $111,723 | +27.6% | +2.6% | +24.3% |
| FY 2024 | $87,548 | +10.3% | +3.3% | +6.7% |
| FY 2023 | $79,402 | +14.5% | +6.3% | +7.8% |
| FY 2022 | $69,333 | +5.8% | +7.2% | −1.3% |
| FY 2021 | $65,526 | +7.7% | +2.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2020 | $60,864 | +13.3% | +1.6% | +11.5% |
| FY 2019 | $53,730 | +3.7% | +2.1% | +1.6% |
| FY 2018 | $51,829 | +9.3% | +2.3% | +6.9% |
| FY 2017 | $47,433 | +7.0% | +1.8% | +5.1% |
| FY 2016 | $44,328 | +36.7% | +0.7% | +35.8% |
| FY 2015 | $32,416 | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| FY 2014 | $32,302 | −6.1% | +1.6% | −7.6% |
| FY 2013 | $34,405 | +30.0% | +1.7% | +27.9% |
| FY 2012 | $26,462 | +41.3% | +2.9% | +37.3% |
| FY 2011 | $18,726 | — | — | — |
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 Administrator 6
Paid more than 23% of the 150 people with this job title that year. The median was $127,589.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Admin/4 | MnSCU Administrator 6 Full-time | Ramsey | $4,598 /2 wk | — | $119,754 |
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/3 | Customized Training Rep Full-time | Ramsey | $50.52 /hr | $634 | $111,723 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Washington | $38.74 /hr | $1,954 | $87,548 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Washington | $35.34 /hr | $3,501 | $79,402 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Washington | $33.27 /hr | $266 | $69,333 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Washington | $31.17 /hr | $241 | $65,526 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Wm O'Brien Asst | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails Full-time | Washington | $29.37 /hr | $1,033 | $60,864 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Afton Asst | NR Supv 1 Parks & Trails Full-time | Washington | $25.69 /hr | $612 | $53,730 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT D7 St Paul Staff | NR Tech Parks & Trails Full-time | Carver | $22.84 /hr | $2,112 | $51,829 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Wild River Asst | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time · left during year | Chisago | $23.99 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT-R3 Wild River Asst | NR Parks Specialist Int Full-time | Chisago | $23.52 /hr | $3,621 | $47,433 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept PAT D7 St Paul Staff | NR Tech Trails & Waterways Full-time · left during year | Carver | $21.72 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Field Mon Ops 2 | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Ramsey | $19.71 /hr | $3,898 | $44,328 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept Enforcement Training | Laborer General Full-time | Ramsey | $15.60 /hr | $70 | $32,416 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Ramsey | $14.83 /hr | $1,557 | $32,302 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Ramsey | $14.09 /hr | $5,151 | $34,405 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Ramsey | $13.51 /hr | $3,111 | $26,462 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters R3 SNA Staff | Laborer General Full-time | Ramsey | $13.20 /hr | — | $18,726 |
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 Administrator 6
FY 2026, amount paid
- Shah, Priyank G$175,622MN St Colleges & Universities
- Van Orman, Mara Beth$160,123MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gehrke, Debra M$154,512MN St Colleges & Universities
- Woodard, Brandyn L$152,168MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Feng-Ling Margaret$152,017MN St Colleges & Universities
- Carter, Shanel A$149,990MN St Colleges & Universities
- Matson, Kari Ann$148,019MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wilson, Tracy$146,849MN St Colleges & Universities