Minnesota / Human Services Department / Accounting Officer Principal

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Accounting Officer Principal

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

15 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $79,210, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $79,210
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,410$99,292+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Accounting Officer Principal is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $79,210 ranks #21 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Housing Finance Agency

$99,301 · 3

Lottery

$97,734 · 3

Natural Resources Department

$97,734 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$97,734 · 4

MN State Retirement System

$97,734 · 4

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$97,734 · 4

Administration Department

$97,726 · 4

Pollution Control Agency

$96,294 · 3

Agriculture Department

$96,113 · 8

MN St Colleges & Universities

$95,487 · 15

Education Department

$95,215 · 6

Water & Soil Resources Board

$94,957 · 2

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

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Employees with this title

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Shannon Wolff

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$101,545

Sub-department: FOD Cost Allocation
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $835
Other pay: $2,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,545
Hire date: 2012-01-09
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Shannon Wolff serves as a Accounting Officer Principal within Fod Cost Allocation. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,545. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Kehr-Talley

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,496

Sub-department: DCT Finance Fiscal Analyst
Base pay: $93,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,496
Hire date: 2001-07-16
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Susan Kehr-Talley serves as a Accounting Officer Principal within Dct Finance Fiscal Analyst. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,496. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Koran

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: DCT Finance Fiscal Analyst
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 1988-07-26
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Koran works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Human Services Department within Dct Finance Fiscal Analyst. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service as a full-time employee. Todd earned $93,491 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Spurgeon

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,491

Sub-department: FOD Social Services
Base pay: $93,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,491
Hire date: 1995-03-22
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Spurgeon is a Accounting Officer Principal at Human Services Department within Fod Social Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,491. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Gish

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$93,346

Sub-department: DCT Finance Fiscal Analyst
Base pay: $93,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,346
Hire date: 2012-01-25
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Gish is a Accounting Officer Principal at Human Services Department within Dct Finance Fiscal Analyst. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,346. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

April Hornemann

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$92,047

Sub-department: FOD DCYF Budget
Base pay: $92,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,047
Hire date: 2010-01-04
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

April Hornemann holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Human Services Department within Fod Dcyf Budget. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,047. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesse Lamberger

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$89,405

Sub-department: FOD Grants & Allocations
Base pay: $89,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,405
Hire date: 2010-07-12
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Jesse Lamberger serves as a Accounting Officer Principal within Fod Grants & Allocations. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,405. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Carrigan

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$79,210

Sub-department: FOD Economic Support
Base pay: $79,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,210
Hire date: 2017-03-22
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Carrigan works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Human Services Department within Fod Economic Support. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $79,210 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Welke

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$77,271

Sub-department: FOD Health Care Accounting
Base pay: $77,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,271
Hire date: 2018-06-13
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Welke works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Human Services Department within Fod Health Care Accounting. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Amy earned $77,271 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sarah Severson

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$74,420

Sub-department: FOD Health Care Accounting
Base pay: $73,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,420
Hire date: 2021-11-17
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Severson is a Accounting Officer Principal at Human Services Department within Fod Health Care Accounting. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,420. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Pa Yang

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$72,452

Sub-department: FOD Cost Allocation
Base pay: $72,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,452
Hire date: 2019-02-07
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pa Yang works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Human Services Department within Fod Cost Allocation. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Pa earned $72,452 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Pierson

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$67,475

Sub-department: DCT Finance Fiscal Analyst
Base pay: $67,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,475
Hire date: 2019-05-22
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justin Pierson holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Human Services Department within Dct Finance Fiscal Analyst. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,475. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linh Nguyen

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$64,886

Sub-department: FOD Grants & Allocations
Base pay: $45,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,886
Hire date: 2006-05-03
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linh Nguyen works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Human Services Department within Fod Grants & Allocations. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Linh earned $64,886 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cindy Bayles

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$58,113

Sub-department: FOD Social Services
Base pay: $53,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,113
Hire date: 2018-04-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cindy Bayles is a Accounting Officer Principal at Human Services Department within Fod Social Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $58,113. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Craig Blichfeldt

Accounting Officer Principal/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$9,410

Sub-department: FOD Cost Allocation
Base pay: $9,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,410
Hire date: 2025-05-14
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: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Craig Blichfeldt holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Human Services Department within Fod Cost Allocation. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,410. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.