Minnesota / MN St Colleges & Universities / Accounting Director

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Accounting Director

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

3 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $112,504, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $344K
Role median: $112,504
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Accounting Director is held in 17 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $112,504 ranks #4 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$152,985 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$115,212 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$113,494 · 1

Revenue Department

$112,504 · 1

Administration Department

$112,504 · 1

MN State Retirement System

$112,504 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$112,501 · 8

Transportation Department

$112,490 · 5

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$108,721 · 1

Human Services Department

$105,153 · 1

Teachers Retirement Associate

$102,184 · 1

Corrections Department

$101,594 · 2

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

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Accounting Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $110,947 ranks #1 of 2. See Accounting Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$67,600 · 23

Median total compensation for comparable Accounting Directorroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Nordby

Accounting Director/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$122,912

Sub-department: MnSCU OOC Classified L - R
Base pay: $122,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,912
Hire date: 1998-12-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Nordby holds the role of Accounting Director at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ooc Classified L - R. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,912. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Connie Robinson

Accounting Director/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

Connie Robinson works as a Accounting Director for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Stc Pres Off & University Rel. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Connie earned $112,504 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Michelle Bakken

Accounting Director/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$108,557

Sub-department: MNSCU OOC Classified A - E
Base pay: $108,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,557
Hire date: 2008-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Bakken works as a Accounting Director for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ooc Classified a - E. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $108,557 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.