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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

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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Brenda Amenson-Hill

Mnscu Administrator 12/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp
$89,754
Sub-department
MnSCU MHD Unclass Admin
Base pay
$43,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,754
Hire date
2016-08-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Manager
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Clay

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
220
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

Brenda Amenson-Hill holds the role of Mnscu Administrator 12 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Mhd Unclass Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,754. They are represented by Manager.

Scott Minor Smith

Community College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,737
Sub-department
MnSCU Fond du Lac CC Faculty
Base pay
$83,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,737
Hire date
2019-08-21
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
Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
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, Scott Minor Smith serves as a Community College Faculty within Mnscu Fond Du Lac Cc Faculty. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,737. Union affiliation: MN State College Faculty.

Nathaniel Lungren

Technician College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,725
Sub-department
MnSCU Rdgwtr Willmar TC Fac
Base pay
$78,472
Overtime
$11,253
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,725
Hire date
2011-08-18
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
Kandiyohi

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

Nathaniel Lungren holds the role of Technician College Faculty at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Rdgwtr Willmar Tc Fac. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,725. Their bargaining unit is MN State College Faculty.

Emily Poepping

State University Adjuct Unit/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp
$89,719
Sub-department
MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty
Base pay
$89,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,719
Hire date
2021-01-11
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Inter Faculty Organization
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.01
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
209
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Emily Poepping serves as a State University Adjuct Unit within Mnscu Metro Su Community Faculty. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working part-time, 0.01 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,719. Union affiliation: Inter Faculty Organization.

Maegan Jones

State University Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,718
Sub-department
MnSCU STC Faculty 9/12 I-P
Base pay
$89,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,718
Hire date
2019-05-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Inter Faculty Organization
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
209
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Maegan Jones serves as a State University Faculty within Mnscu Stc Faculty 9/12 I-P. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,718. Union affiliation: Inter Faculty Organization.

Jamie Opper

State University Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,718
Sub-department
MnSCU STC Faculty 9/12 Q-Z
Base pay
$89,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,718
Hire date
2018-05-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Inter Faculty Organization
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
209
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Jamie Opper serves as a State University Faculty within Mnscu Stc Faculty 9/12 Q-Z. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,718. They are represented by Inter Faculty Organization.

Charmaine Gorak

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp
$89,712
Sub-department
MnSCU WIN Classified Grants
Base pay
$89,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,712
Hire date
1999-01-20
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
Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Charmaine Gorak holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified Grants. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,712. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Svenningson

Information Technology Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp
$89,712
Sub-department
MnSCU WIN Classified GEN N-Z
Base pay
$89,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,712
Hire date
2015-02-25
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
Winona

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

Rachel Svenningson holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Classified General N-Z. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,712. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Leonhardi

State University Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,709
Sub-department
MnSCU WIN Unclass Faculty H-P
Base pay
$86,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,709
Hire date
1994-08-31
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Inter Faculty Organization
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.71
Work county
Winona

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

Steven Leonhardi holds the role of State University Faculty at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Win Unclass Faculty H-P. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a part-time, 0.71 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,709. They are represented by Inter Faculty Organization.

Sharon Herbelin

Community College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,689
Sub-department
MnSCU Ank Ram Camb CC Fac PT
Base pay
$89,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,689
Hire date
2020-08-20
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
MN State College Faculty
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Work county
Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
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, Sharon Herbelin serves as a Community College Faculty within Mnscu Ank Ram Camb Cc Fac Pt. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,689. Union affiliation: MN State College Faculty.

Katie Thalberg

Technician College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,688
Sub-department
MnSCU CntrlLk BrainerdTC Fac
Base pay
$88,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,688
Hire date
2005-05-03
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
Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
210
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

Katie Thalberg works as a Technician College Faculty for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Cntrllk Brainerdtc Fac. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Katie earned $89,688 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN State College Faculty.

Jennifer Rankin

Accounting Technician/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,684
Sub-department
MnSCU Dakota Cty TC Classified
Base pay
$66,245
Overtime
$23,439
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,684
Hire date
2012-10-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
64
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jennifer Rankin is a Accounting Technician at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Dakota Cty Tc Classified. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,684. Union affiliation: Technical.

Albert Brown

Community College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,680
Sub-department
MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/F
Base pay
$73,317
Overtime
$16,363
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,680
Hire date
2011-08-22
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

Albert Brown is a Community College Faculty at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Century Ctc Faculty/F. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,680. Their bargaining unit is MN State College Faculty.

Said Mohamed

Community College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,673
Sub-department
MnSCU Minneapolis CC Faculty
Base pay
$89,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,673
Hire date
2014-12-31
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
Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
210
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

Said Mohamed works as a Community College Faculty for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Minneapolis Cc Faculty. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Said earned $89,673 in 2025. They are represented by MN State College Faculty.

Sarah Beman

State University Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,658
Sub-department
MnSCU Metro SU IFO
Base pay
$89,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,658
Hire date
2024-08-19
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Inter Faculty Organization
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
209
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

Sarah Beman holds the role of State University Faculty at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Metro Su Ifo. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,658. They are represented by Inter Faculty Organization.

James Rutledge

Community College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,650
Sub-department
MnSCU Cntrl Lk Brainerd CC Fac
Base pay
$82,617
Overtime
$6,983
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,650
Hire date
2014-08-20
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
MN State College Faculty
Pay basis
Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.99
Work county
Crow Wing

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

James Rutledge works as a Community College Faculty for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Cntrl Lk Brainerd Cc Fac. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a part-time, 0.99 FTE employee. James earned $89,650 in 2025. They are represented by MN State College Faculty.

Colleen Cahill

Mnscu Academic Supervisor 1/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,650
Sub-department
MnSCU Normandale CC Supervisor
Base pay
$89,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,650
Hire date
2018-11-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Colleen Cahill works as a Mnscu Academic Supervisor 1 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Normandale Cc Supervisor. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Colleen earned $89,650 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Gary Bridges

Management Information Syst Supervisor 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2024 total comp
$89,645
Sub-department
MnSCU St Paul TC 216,217,220
Base pay
$89,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,645
Hire date
1999-04-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
20
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Gary Bridges serves as a Management Information Syst Supervisor 2 within Mnscu St Paul Tc 216,217,220. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,645. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Todd Ives

Technician College Faculty/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp
$89,626
Sub-department
MnSCU Southeast Winona TC Fac
Base pay
$83,552
Overtime
$2,633
Other pay
$3,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,626
Hire date
2001-10-15
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
Winona

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
E26
Bargaining Unit Number
210
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Unclassified
Classified Status
Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code
Bi-Weekly

Todd Ives is a Technician College Faculty at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Southeast Winona Tc Fac. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,626. Union affiliation: MN State College Faculty.