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Accounting Officer Principal

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

6 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $90,488, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $524.7K
Role median: $90,488
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Accounting Officer Principal is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $90,488 ranks #16 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$99,301 · 3

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$97,734 · 1

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$97,734 · 4

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$97,734 · 4

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$97,734 · 4

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$96,294 · 3

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$95,487 · 15

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$95,215 · 6

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$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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Raynell Duncan

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$94,246

Sub-department: Fas Finance & Accounting
Base pay: $94,158
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,246
Hire date: 1990-12-17
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Raynell Duncan holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Public Safety Department within Fas Finance & Accounting. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,246. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Zemien

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$93,281

Sub-department: Fas Accounting 2
Base pay: $93,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,281
Hire date: 2014-03-26
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Zemien is a Accounting Officer Principal at Public Safety Department within Fas Accounting 2. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,281. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yer Thao

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$90,791

Sub-department: Fas Accounting 2
Base pay: $90,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,791
Hire date: 2017-01-11
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Yer Thao serves as a Accounting Officer Principal within Fas Accounting 2. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,791. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Estes

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$90,185

Sub-department: Fas Accounting 2
Base pay: $90,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,185
Hire date: 2022-09-28
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Estes is a Accounting Officer Principal at Public Safety Department within Fas Accounting 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,185. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Lee

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$85,537

Sub-department: Fas Accounting 2
Base pay: $85,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,537
Hire date: 2012-12-05
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Lee holds the role of Accounting Officer Principal at Public Safety Department within Fas Accounting 2. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,537. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joan Norris

Accounting Officer Principal/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$70,671

Sub-department: Fas Accounting 2
Base pay: $50,320
Overtime: $670
Other pay: $19,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,671
Hire date: 2007-04-18
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: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joan Norris works as a Accounting Officer Principal for Public Safety Department within Fas Accounting 2. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Joan earned $70,671 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.