Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities

Agency file

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

$7$165,457+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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John Pope

Community College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$75,888

Sub-department: MnSCU N Hennepin CC Faculty
Base pay: $71,782
Overtime: $4,107
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,888
Hire date: 2014-01-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: MN State College Faculty
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.01
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

John Pope works as a Community College Faculty for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu N Hennepin Cc Faculty. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a part-time, 0.01 FTE employee. John earned $75,888 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN State College Faculty.

Jill Janish

Office Services Supervisor 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$75,886

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Coll Science Tech
Base pay: $71,416
Overtime: $2,727
Other pay: $1,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,886
Hire date: 2016-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jill Janish is a Office Services Supervisor 3 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Stc Coll Science Technician. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,886. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Shannon Schroeder

Mnscu Academic Professional 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$75,882

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $74,726
Overtime: $1,156
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,882
Hire date: 2017-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Shannon Schroeder serves as a Mnscu Academic Professional 2 within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,882. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Beth Jensen

Management Analyst 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$75,874

Sub-department: MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll
Base pay: $75,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,874
Hire date: 1993-11-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beth Jensen holds the role of Management Analyst 3 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Bsu Class M&E Payroll. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years as a part-time, 0.88 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,874. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Arndt

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$75,867

Sub-department: MnSCU Century CTC Class/1
Base pay: $75,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,867
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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: Yes
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, Kevin Arndt serves as a Information Technology Specialist 2 within Mnscu Century Ctc Class/1. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,867. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sung Park

State University Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$75,864

Sub-department: MnSCU MHD Unclass Faculty M-Z
Base pay: $74,341
Overtime: $1,523
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,864
Hire date: 2017-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Inter Faculty Organization
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 209
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Sung Park holds the role of State University Faculty at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Mhd Unclass Faculty M-Z. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,864. Their bargaining unit is Inter Faculty Organization.

Elizabeth Fahrenkamp

Mnscu Academic Supervisor 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp

$75,861

Sub-department: MMA FT Ex GT 6 mos sal LTE 18
Base pay: $75,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,861
Hire date: 2015-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Elizabeth Fahrenkamp serves as a Mnscu Academic Supervisor 2 within Mma Ft Ex Gt 6 Mos Sal Lte 18. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,861. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Kathryn Johnson

Mnscu Academic Professional 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$75,849

Sub-department: MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdCC Pf/Su
Base pay: $75,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,849
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Johnson is a Mnscu Academic Professional 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Cntrllk Brainerdcc Pf/Su. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,849. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.