Minnesota / Commerce Department / Audit Director

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Audit Director

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

11 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $120,895, above the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $120,895
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$76,296$124,191+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Audit Director is held in 5 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $120,895 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation Department

$115,309 · 2

Education Department

$112,922 · 1

Human Services Department

$112,445 · 2

Veterans Affairs Department

$101,155 · 1

Median total compensation for the Audit Director role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Audit Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $112,922 ranks #2 of 3. See Audit Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$146,129 · 33

City of Philadelphia

$35,354 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Audit Director roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Commerce Department

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Carter

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$124,288

Sub-department: Enf Deputy
Base pay: $121,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,288
Hire date: 2016-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Carter is a Audit Director at Commerce Department within Enforcement Deputy. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,288. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Barbara Carey

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: Ins Fin Exams
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 2016-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Barbara Carey serves as a Audit Director within Ins Finance Exams. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,805. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Tammy Lohmann

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$120,898

Sub-department: INS P&C Regulation & Policy
Base pay: $120,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,898
Hire date: 1987-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tammy Lohmann works as a Audit Director for Commerce Department within Ins P&C Regulation & Policy. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years as a full-time employee. Tammy earned $120,898 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Matt Boyer

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Enf Deputy
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2006-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matt Boyer holds the role of Audit Director at Commerce Department within Enforcement Deputy. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,895. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Daniel Bryden

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Enf Deputy
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2009-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Bryden is a Audit Director at Commerce Department within Enforcement Deputy. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,895. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

John Janssen

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Ins Fin Exams
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2022-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, John Janssen serves as a Audit Director within Ins Finance Exams. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,895. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Teresa Fischer

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$119,557

Sub-department: Enf SR Director
Base pay: $119,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,557
Hire date: 1988-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Teresa Fischer works as a Audit Director for Commerce Department within Enforcement Senior Director. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service as a full-time employee. Teresa earned $119,557 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jennifer Price

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$110,917

Sub-department: Ins Fin Exams
Base pay: $109,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,917
Hire date: 1996-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Price works as a Audit Director for Commerce Department within Ins Finance Exams. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $110,917 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Gregory Maus

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$104,761

Sub-department: Enf SR Director
Base pay: $104,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,761
Hire date: 2006-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gregory Maus works as a Audit Director for Commerce Department within Enforcement Senior Director. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Gregory earned $104,761 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Annette Minor

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$80,691

Sub-department: FI Securities Supervision
Base pay: $55,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,691
Hire date: 2014-04-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Annette Minor is a Audit Director at Commerce Department within Fi Securities Supervision. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,691. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Inga Gilewski

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$76,296

Sub-department: FI Securities Supervision
Base pay: $76,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,296
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Inga Gilewski serves as a Audit Director within Fi Securities Supervision. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,296. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.