Vang, Sheng
Human Resources Specialist 1MN St Colleges & UniversitiesHennepin CountyFull-time
MnSCU Normandale CC Comm Plan. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: Minnesota IT Services, FY 2026 · Tax Court, FY 2024 · Office of MN.IT Services, FY 2015
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2023 to FY 2024, pay went down 31% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is down 33% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $15,352 | −30.8% | +3.3% | −33.0% |
| FY 2023 | $22,186 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Human Resources Specialist 1
Paid more than 6% of the 104 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,293.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Normandale CC Comm Plan | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $35.13 /hr | — | $15,352 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Human Res Transactions | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $28.72 /hr | — | $22,186 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$439,610Chancellor MNSCU
- Larson, Brett H$427,544State University Faculty
- Arthur, Virginia$385,876MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$384,983MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Wacker, Robbyn Renee$383,613MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Maki, William D$348,310MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Strand, Luke Samuel$339,960State University Faculty
- Ester, Joyce C$334,469MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2024, amount paid
- Kurshoff, Jeanne M$88,303Transportation Dept
- Elliott, Sarah Y$79,583Natural Resources Dept
- Gilmer, Robin L$79,244Public Employees Retire Assoc
- Trelstad, Kathleen Ann$78,521MN St Colleges & Universities
- ReMine, Lisa M$77,657Administration Dept
- Wenzel, Jessica Lynn$77,387MN St Colleges & Universities
- Verduzco, Susan M$76,345Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Brimacomb-Whiteaker, Cynthia D$75,730MN St Colleges & Universities