Witts, William D
Communications Specialist 3MN St Colleges & UniversitiesMower CountyFull-time
MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class. 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 2026, pay went up 97% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 33% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $84,896 | −0.7% | +3.1% | −3.7% |
| FY 2025 | $85,489 | +17.2% | +2.6% | +14.2% |
| FY 2024 | $72,953 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $71,818 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $67,478 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $65,844 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $64,264 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $62,850 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $61,466 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $60,252 | +3.5% | +1.8% | +1.7% |
| FY 2016 | $58,200 | +11.2% | +0.7% | +10.4% |
| FY 2015 | $52,351 | +4.9% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2014 | $49,905 | +4.7% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2013 | $47,684 | +3.3% | +1.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2012 | $46,147 | +6.9% | +2.9% | +3.8% |
| FY 2011 | $43,172 | — | — | — |
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 · Communications Specialist 3
Paid more than 31% of the 161 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,811.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Mower | $41.43 /hr | — | $84,896 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Mower | $39.34 /hr | — | $85,489 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $35.13 /hr | — | $72,953 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $33.30 /hr | — | $71,818 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $32.49 /hr | — | $67,478 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $31.70 /hr | — | $65,844 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $30.93 /hr | — | $64,264 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $30.25 /hr | — | $62,850 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,466 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $29.00 /hr | — | $60,252 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Mower | $28.29 /hr | — | $58,200 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Graphic Arts Specialist Full-time | Mower | $25.36 /hr | — | $52,351 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Graphic Arts Specialist Full-time | Mower | $23.92 /hr | $502 | $49,905 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Graphic Arts Specialist Full-time | Mower | $22.60 /hr | $1,476 | $47,684 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Graphic Arts Specialist Full-time | Mower | $21.52 /hr | — | $46,147 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class | Graphic Arts Specialist Full-time | Mower | $20.92 /hr | — | $43,172 |
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 Communications Specialist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- DePew, Jeremy$109,668Children Youth & Families Dept
- Torner, Nancy L$108,657Health Department
- Harrison, Karen$106,800Natural Resources Dept
- Coleman, Jenifer M$105,763Natural Resources Dept
- Ernster, Michael$103,445Public Safety Dept
- Sadoff, Lynn Paige$101,931Veterans Affairs Dept
- Pribbernow, Christine N$100,722Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Gonzalez, Victor Carlos$100,626Human Services Dept