Retka, James A
MnSCU Administrator 5MN St Colleges & UniversitiesPennington CountyFull-time
MnSCU Northland CC Admin. 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 2021, pay went up 20% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is up 0% (it kept pace with prices).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $101,198 | −3.8% | +2.3% | −6.0% |
| FY 2020 | $105,228 | −2.0% | +1.6% | −3.5% |
| FY 2019 | $107,412 | +5.0% | +2.1% | +2.9% |
| FY 2018 | $102,298 | +0.3% | +2.3% | −1.9% |
| FY 2017 | $101,951 | +1.6% | +1.8% | −0.2% |
| FY 2016 | $100,355 | −0.0% | +0.7% | −0.7% |
| FY 2015 | $100,402 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2014 | $99,457 | +8.7% | +1.6% | +7.0% |
| FY 2013 | $91,493 | +4.1% | +1.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2012 | $87,931 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $84,674 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · MnSCU Administrator 5
Paid more than 55% of the 65 people with this job title that year. The median was $99,017.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
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 2021, amount paid
- Malhotra, Devinder M$362,271Chancellor MNSCU
- Hastings, Michael E$351,869State University Faculty
- Olson, Scott R$336,258MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Davenport, Richard$335,603MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Wacker, Robbyn Renee$325,793MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Blackhurst, Anne$315,791MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Larson, Brett H$308,686State University Faculty
- Arthur, Virginia$301,504MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as MnSCU Administrator 5
FY 2021, amount paid
- Marble, Janice M$148,181MN St Colleges & Universities
- Simek, Andrea Nichole$129,409MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kanz, Maryellen$126,580MN St Colleges & Universities
- Leigh, Debra L$114,036MN St Colleges & Universities
- Shrestha, Prabesh$113,475MN St Colleges & Universities
- Fontes, Mary L$112,163MN St Colleges & Universities
- Eccles, Jennifer D$111,824MN St Colleges & Universities
- Curfman, Michael G$111,408MN St Colleges & Universities