Thomas, Sara Ann
MnSCU Academic Professional 1MN St Colleges & UniversitiesDouglas CountyFull-time
MnSCU Alexandria TC 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 down 23% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is down 41% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $64,012 | +12.8% | +3.1% | +9.3% |
| FY 2025 | $56,764 | +14.0% | +2.6% | +11.1% |
| FY 2024 | $49,790 | +7.6% | +3.3% | +4.2% |
| FY 2023 | $46,277 | +10.1% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $42,046 | +2.4% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $41,056 | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2020 | $39,866 | −52.3% | +1.6% | −53.1% |
| FY 2019 | $83,610 | — | — | — |
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 Academic Professional 1
Paid more than 57% of the 342 people with this job title that year. The median was $60,962.
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 Alexandria TC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Douglas | $31.26 /hr | — | $64,012 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Douglas | $29.78 /hr | — | $56,764 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Douglas | $23.95 /hr | $32 | $49,790 |
| 2023 | Trial Courts 7th District Douglas | Jud Court Operations Associate Full-time | Douglas | $20.25 /hr | — | $46,277 |
| 2022 | Trial Courts 7th District Douglas | Jud Court Operations Associate Full-time | Douglas | $20.25 /hr | — | $42,046 |
| 2021 | Trial Courts 7th District Douglas | Jud Court Operations Associate Full-time | Douglas | $19.67 /hr | — | $41,056 |
| 2020 | Trial Courts 7th District Douglas | Jud Senior Court Clerk Full-time | Douglas | $19.19 /hr | — | $39,866 |
| 2019 | Trial Courts 7th District Douglas | Jud Senior Court Clerk Full-time | Douglas | $18.72 /hr | $11 | $83,610 |
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 Academic Professional 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Annette, Harold O$112,364MN St Colleges & Universities
- Fischer, Patricia Kay$97,891MN St Colleges & Universities
- Pichen, Tyler Jordan$96,575MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ahrens, Christopher John$96,362MN St Colleges & Universities
- Inforzato, Thomas S$94,431MN St Colleges & Universities
- Koessler, Philip A$89,021MN St Colleges & Universities
- Koltes, Rebecca Joyce$87,190MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lammers, Dalton W$87,108MN St Colleges & Universities