Minnesota / Public Employees Retire Associate / Accounting Officer Principal

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Accounting Officer Principal

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

9 employees hold this title in Public Employees Retire Associate. Median total compensation for the role is $32,749, below the department median of $78,068.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $344.3K
Role median: $32,749
Agency median: $78,068
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,062$81,362+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Public Employees Retire Associate, the median of $32,749 ranks #25 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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Other job titles in Public Employees Retire Associate

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melissa Olson

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2024 total comp

$83,975

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $83,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,975
Hire date: 2016-10-12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Olson is a Accounting Officer Principal at Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $83,975. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeremy Richburg

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2024 total comp

$67,643

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $67,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,643
Hire date: 2023-09-27
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: No
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeremy Richburg works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jeremy earned $67,643 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Debra Ambright

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$44,701

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $40,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,701
Hire date: 2024-05-31
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Employees Retire Associate, Debra Ambright serves as a Accounting Officer Principal within Finance Accounting. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,701. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Debra Otto

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2024 total comp

$42,852

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $26,848
Overtime: $1,576
Other pay: $14,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,852
Hire date: 2003-04-24
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: No
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Debra Otto is a Accounting Officer Principal at Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $42,852. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Ortega

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$32,749

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $31,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,749
Hire date: 1979-09-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christine Ortega holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. They have served since 1979 (about 46 years) as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,749. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joan Weber

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$25,440

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $24,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,440
Hire date: 2024-06-05
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joan Weber holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,440. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sharyn North

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2024 total comp

$18,809

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $6,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,809
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sharyn North holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,809. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mirka Graulau

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$15,056

Sub-department: Finance Accounting
Base pay: $15,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,056
Hire date: 2025-04-23
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mirka Graulau works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Public Employees Retire Associate within Finance Accounting. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Mirka earned $15,056 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alyssa Dehn

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Employees Retire Associate

2025 total comp

$13,062

Sub-department: (I)Finance DOC Services
Base pay: $13,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,062
Hire date: 2025-04-23
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: G63
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Other
Branch Code: Other
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alyssa Dehn works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Public Employees Retire Associate within (I)Finance Doc Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Alyssa earned $13,062 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.