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MN St Colleges & Universities

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The MN St Colleges & Universities operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 17,339 employees with median total compensation of $62,587; the highest distinct record was $473,022.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$1.1B
Employees
17,339
Median total
$62,587
Highest record
$473,022

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 17,339 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,587) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $60,049 (94%)
  • Overtime — $1,716 (3%)
  • Other — $2,206 (3%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$4,526
$19,163
$62,587
$95,854
$122,912

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,912 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,526. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Community College Faculty
3,082 · $76,110
Technician College Faculty
2,883 · $23,677
State University Faculty
2,186 · $105,275
State University Adjuct Unit
1,347 · $12,733
General Maintenance Worker
566 · $46,968

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$1.1B
—
17,657
—
$58,916
—
2025
$1.1B
▲ 4.9%
17,339
▼ 1.8%
$62,587
▲ 6.2%

Record list

Employees

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Melissa Rousu

Information Technology Specialist 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$68,962
Sub-department
MnSCU Metro SU Classified
Base pay
$68,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,962
Hire date
2020-06-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Melissa Rousu serves as a Information Technology Specialist 3 within Mnscu Metro Su Classified. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,962. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carolyn Wanamaker

Community College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$68,955
Sub-department
MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/F
Base pay
$68,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,955
Hire date
2009-01-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
MN State College Faculty
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
210
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Carolyn Wanamaker serves as a Community College Faculty within Mnscu Century Ctc Faculty/F. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,955. Their bargaining unit is MN State College Faculty.

Steven Frich

Technician College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$68,947
Sub-department
MnSCU Minneapolis TC Faculty
Base pay
$68,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,947
Hire date
2003-01-14
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
MN State College Faculty
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9
Work county
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
210
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Steven Frich serves as a Technician College Faculty within Mnscu Minneapolis Tc Faculty. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,947. Their bargaining unit is MN State College Faculty.