Thorson, Philip J
MnSCU Administrator 12MN St Colleges & UniversitiesStearns CountyFull-time
MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$2,507,030
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$206,429
FY 2026
Highest year
$206,429
FY 2026
Yearly average
$156,689
across years on record
Change since first year
+79%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 79% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 21% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $206,429 | +2.4% | +3.1% | −0.7% |
| FY 2025 | $201,546 | +5.9% | +2.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2024 | $190,356 | −2.5% | +3.3% | −5.6% |
| FY 2023 | $195,229 | +18.1% | +6.3% | +11.2% |
| FY 2022 | $165,247 | +8.5% | +7.2% | +1.2% |
| FY 2021 | $152,342 | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.9% |
| FY 2020 | $151,786 | −4.0% | +1.6% | −5.5% |
| FY 2019 | $158,074 | −1.7% | +2.1% | −3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $160,857 | +12.1% | +2.3% | +9.6% |
| FY 2017 | $143,542 | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $141,888 | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2015 | $139,781 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.4% |
| FY 2014 | $134,154 | +3.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2013 | $129,712 | +7.5% | +1.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2012 | $120,614 | +4.5% | +2.9% | +1.5% |
| FY 2011 | $115,475 | — | — | — |
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 12
Paid more than 38% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $213,971.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
23 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 12 Full-time | Stearns | $7,742 /2 wk | — | $206,429 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 12 Full-time | Stearns | $7,571 /2 wk | — | $201,546 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 12 Full-time | Stearns | $7,179 /2 wk | — | $190,356 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 12 Full-time | Stearns | $6,741 /2 wk | — | $195,229 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 11 Full-time | Stearns | $6,331 /2 wk | — | $165,247 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Mgmt Srvcs Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $73.73 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 11 Full-time | Stearns | $5,747 /2 wk | — | $152,342 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Mgmt Srvcs Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $73.73 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 11 Full-time | Stearns | $5,725 /2 wk | — | $151,786 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Mgmt Srvcs Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $71.93 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 11 Full-time | Stearns | $5,769 /2 wk | — | $158,074 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Mgmt Srvcs Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $70.35 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC MSUAASF & Excld Fac | MnSCU Administrator 11 Full-time | Stearns | $5,769 /2 wk | — | $160,857 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Mgmt Srvcs Div Dir Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $68.80 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Mgmt Srvcs Div Dir Full-time | Stearns | $67.44 /hr | — | $143,542 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Mgmt Srvcs Div Dir Full-time | Stearns | $65.80 /hr | — | $141,888 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Mgmt Srvcs Div Dir Full-time | Stearns | $64.20 /hr | — | $139,781 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Syst Director Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $64.20 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Unclass Adjunct Fac | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Stearns | — | — | — |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Syst Director Full-time | Stearns | $62.33 /hr | — | $134,154 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Syst Director Full-time | Stearns | $60.51 /hr | — | $129,712 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Syst Director Full-time | Stearns | $55.84 /hr | — | $120,614 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC Learning & Resources | Information Syst Director Full-time | Stearns | $55.84 /hr | — | $115,475 |
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 12
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ali, Adel L$286,668MN St Colleges & Universities
- Simonsen, Jaime L$235,087MN St Colleges & Universities
- Goings, Scott Randall$227,297MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kmiech, Joseph John$222,124MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jorgenson, Amy E$220,145MN St Colleges & Universities
- Skalberg, Randall Kirk$215,922MN St Colleges & Universities
- Kerkaert, Debra A$214,714MN St Colleges & Universities
- Trainer, Jason S$214,203MN St Colleges & Universities