Thomas, Paul Jeffrey
Human Resources Specialist 3MN St Colleges & UniversitiesRamsey CountyFull-time
MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr. 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 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 239% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 162% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $94,455 | +4.6% | +3.1% | +1.4% |
| FY 2025 | $90,290 | +6.8% | +2.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2024 | $84,522 | +6.4% | +3.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2023 | $79,417 | +8.4% | +6.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2022 | $73,277 | +10.3% | +7.2% | +2.9% |
| FY 2021 | $66,437 | +3.4% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $64,264 | +130.9% | +1.6% | +127.4% |
| FY 2019 | $27,830 | — | — | — |
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 · Human Resources Specialist 3
Paid more than 62% of the 71 people with this job title that year. The median was $91,924.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.15 /hr | — | $94,455 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.16 /hr | — | $90,290 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.02 /hr | — | $84,522 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr | Management Analyst 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,417 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr | Management Analyst 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.75 /hr | — | $73,277 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr | Management Analyst 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.03 /hr | — | $66,437 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $30.93 /hr | — | $64,264 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Hennepin | $30.25 /hr | — | $27,830 |
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 Human Resources Specialist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mortellaro, Rebecca$107,123Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Rivera, Megan Marie$103,204Health Department
- Wollschlager, Lori$99,140Transportation Dept
- Rice, Carolyn Patricia$99,112Human Services Dept
- Hanson, Teresa Kay Vincent$99,108MN St Colleges & Universities
- Anderson Takkunen, Elyse N$98,644Natural Resources Dept
- Camarillo, Cynthia$97,789Natural Resources Dept
- Ludwigson, Tana L$96,974MN St Colleges & Universities