Volker, Caryn Lynn
Food Service WorkerMN St Colleges & UniversitiesItasca CountyPart-time
MnSCU MNC Itasca CC Classified. 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 2024, pay went down 99% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 100% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $83 | −99.4% | +3.3% | −99.5% |
| FY 2023 | $14,963 | −3.4% | +6.3% | −9.1% |
| FY 2022 | $15,487 | +6.6% | +7.2% | −0.6% |
| FY 2021 | $14,532 | +11.6% | +2.3% | +9.1% |
| FY 2020 | $13,016 | +4.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2019 | $12,408 | +8.7% | +2.1% | +6.5% |
| FY 2018 | $11,414 | +1.9% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $11,198 | +13.1% | +1.8% | +11.0% |
| FY 2016 | $9,903 | +10.1% | +0.7% | +9.4% |
| FY 2015 | $8,991 | −45.9% | +0.7% | −46.3% |
| FY 2014 | $16,617 | +14.2% | +1.6% | +12.4% |
| FY 2013 | $14,556 | −12.7% | +1.7% | −14.1% |
| FY 2012 | $16,674 | +22.5% | +2.9% | +19.0% |
| FY 2011 | $13,612 | — | — | — |
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 · Food Service Worker
Paid more than 0% of the 241 people with this job title that year. The median was $23,058.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MNC Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time · left during year | Itasca | $22.15 /hr | — | $83 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MNC Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $22.15 /hr | — | $14,963 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MNC Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $21.10 /hr | — | $15,487 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $20.59 /hr | — | $14,532 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $20.09 /hr | — | $13,016 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $19.17 /hr | — | $12,408 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $18.20 /hr | — | $11,414 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $17.43 /hr | — | $11,198 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $16.63 /hr | — | $9,903 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time · left during year | Itasca | $16.22 /hr | — | $8,991 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $15.39 /hr | — | $16,617 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $14.63 /hr | — | $14,556 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $14.03 /hr | — | $16,674 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Itasca CC Classified | Food Service Worker Part-time | Itasca | $13.74 /hr | — | $13,612 |
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 Food Service Worker
FY 2024, amount paid
- Asefa, Saba M$79,507Veterans Affairs Dept
- Seleshi, Hirut S$78,347Veterans Affairs Dept
- Niggusa, Elsabeth G$66,903Veterans Affairs Dept
- Girma, Ejegayhu K$65,195Veterans Affairs Dept
- Asefa, Fiori Dechasa$64,266Veterans Affairs Dept
- Budhu, Lelawattie$57,617Veterans Affairs Dept
- Woldegiorgis, Netsanet$57,542Veterans Affairs Dept
- Megenta, Esete S$57,265Veterans Affairs Dept