Yang, Ka
DEI ConsultantMN St Colleges & UniversitiesRamsey CountyFull-time
MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: Revenue Dept, FY 2026 · Children Youth & Families Dept, FY 2026 · Corrections Dept, FY 2011
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 28% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 17% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $80,129 | +20.3% | +3.1% | +16.7% |
| FY 2025 | $66,596 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $63,712 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $62,716 | — | — | — |
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 · DEI Consultant
Paid more than 21% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,369.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU OOC Prof/ Supr | DEI Consultant Full-time | Ramsey | $42.94 /hr | — | $80,129 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $32.06 /hr | — | $66,596 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,712 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $29.08 /hr | — | $62,716 |
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 DEI Consultant
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mae, Raven Gizhibaayaanimad$108,963Human Services Dept
- Echols, Nanette Marie$108,961Human Services Dept
- Spielman, Riley Koehler$106,962Pollution Control Agency
- McKinley, Angela Nicole$106,800Public Utilities Comm
- Werchouski, Katrina$103,980Human Services Dept
- Cole, Jennifer J$100,946Natural Resources Dept
- Urbatch, Nicole$96,811Human Services Dept
- Yang-Lee, May Ee$93,926Natural Resources Dept