Minnesota / State Auditor

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State Auditor

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The State Auditor manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 92 employees with median total compensation of $82,941; the highest distinct record was $175,485.

Year: 2025
Employees: 92
Median total: $82,941
Highest record: $175,485

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$445$159,725+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 92 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,941) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $79,551 (95%)
Overtime — $1,835 (2%)
Other — $2,463 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,146

$56,762

$82,941

$105,743

$137,037

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,037 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,146. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Local Government Auditor

13 · $38,772

Local Government Audit Senior

11 · $97,955

Local Government Audit Inter

11 · $86,436

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2

9 · $128,520

Local Government Audit Director

5 · $140,295

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Ramona Advani

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 3/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$175,485

Sub-department: State Auditors Office
Base pay: $175,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,485
Hire date: 1993-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ramona Advani holds the role of State Auditor Office Management Lvl 3 at State Auditor within State Auditors Office. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,485. They are represented by Manager.

Chad Struss

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 3/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$161,899

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $161,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,899
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At State Auditor, Chad Struss serves as a State Auditor Office Management Lvl 3 within Audit Practice. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,899. They are represented by Manager.

Kathy Fraser

Information Syst Director/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$159,725

Sub-department: Operations Management
Base pay: $159,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,725
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathy Fraser is a Information Syst Director at State Auditor within Operations Management. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,725. They are represented by Manager.

Dave Kenney

State Auditor Office Professional Lvl 4/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$157,189

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $80,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,189
Hire date: 1985-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dave Kenney is a State Auditor Office Professional Lvl 4 at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $157,189. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Amy Thomas

Local Government Audit Director/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$144,491

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $120,855
Overtime: $23,636
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,491
Hire date: 2005-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Thomas is a Local Government Audit Director at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,491. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Matthew Lindemann

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$142,740

Sub-department: Operations Management
Base pay: $139,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,740
Hire date: 1985-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Lindemann is a State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 at State Auditor within Operations Management. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,740. Union affiliation: Manager.

Karen Stacken

Local Government Audit Director/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$141,901

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $120,855
Overtime: $21,046
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,901
Hire date: 1995-12-05
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Stacken works as a Local Government Audit Director for State Auditor within Audit Practice. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years as a full-time employee. Karen earned $141,901 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Amy Ames

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$140,336

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $137,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,336
Hire date: 1997-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Ames holds the role of State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,336. They are represented by Manager.

Juli Mader

Local Government Audit Director/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$140,295

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $120,049
Overtime: $17,336
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,295
Hire date: 1991-06-10
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Juli Mader works as a Local Government Audit Director for State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. Juli earned $140,295 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Stephanie Erickson

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$137,037

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $137,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,037
Hire date: 1994-12-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Erickson is a State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,037. They are represented by Manager.

Mark Kerr

State Auditor Office Professional Lvl 3/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$135,583

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $135,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,583
Hire date: 1990-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Kerr works as a State Auditor Office Professional Lvl 3 for State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. Mark earned $135,583 in 2025. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Rose Hennessy Allen

Management Analyst 2/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$132,447

Sub-department: Police/Fire Relief Oversight
Base pay: $132,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,447
Hire date: 2000-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rose Hennessy Allen is a Management Analyst 2 at State Auditor within Police/Fire Relief Oversight. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,447. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Nord

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$131,021

Sub-department: Tax Increment Financing
Base pay: $127,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,021
Hire date: 1995-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Nord holds the role of State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 at State Auditor within Tax Increment Financing. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,021. They are represented by Manager.

Brittany Palme

Local Government Audit Director/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$130,936

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $118,549
Overtime: $10,143
Other pay: $2,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,936
Hire date: 2007-01-04
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittany Palme is a Local Government Audit Director at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,936. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Mark Kerr

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2024 total comp

$129,088

Sub-department: Special Investigations
Base pay: $129,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,088
Hire date: 1990-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Kerr is a State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 at State Auditor within Special Investigations. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $129,088. Union affiliation: Manager.

Lisa Young

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$128,520

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $125,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,520
Hire date: 2006-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Young holds the role of State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,520. They are represented by Manager.

Julie Blaha Landon

State Auditor/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$126,358

Sub-department: State Auditors Office
Base pay: $126,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,358
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Blaha Landon is a State Auditor at State Auditor within State Auditors Office. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,358. They are represented by Manager.

Stephanie Kuka

Local Government Audit Director/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$125,362

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $110,390
Overtime: $14,972
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,362
Hire date: 2011-01-19
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At State Auditor, Stephanie Kuka serves as a Local Government Audit Director within Audit Practice. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,362. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Mark Stathopoulos

Information Technology Specialist 4/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$123,403

Sub-department: Operations Management
Base pay: $119,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,403
Hire date: 2003-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Stathopoulos holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at State Auditor within Operations Management. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,403. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rose Hennessy Allen

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2024 total comp

$121,146

Sub-department: Police/Fire Relief Oversight
Base pay: $121,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,146
Hire date: 2000-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At State Auditor, Rose Hennessy Allen serves as a State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 within Police/Fire Relief Oversight. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,146. Union affiliation: Manager.

Charles Ward

Local Government Audit Staff Specialist/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$109,971

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $101,311
Overtime: $8,660
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,971
Hire date: 2013-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At State Auditor, Charles Ward serves as a Local Government Audit Staff Specialist within Audit Practice. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,971. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carrie Liffrig-Schafer

Local Government Audit Staff Specialist Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$109,813

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $104,440
Overtime: $5,373
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,813
Hire date: 2006-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carrie Liffrig-Schafer is a Local Government Audit Staff Specialist Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,813. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Krista Duncan

Local Government Audit Staff Specialist/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$109,423

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $105,291
Overtime: $4,131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,423
Hire date: 2005-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Krista Duncan holds the role of Local Government Audit Staff Specialist at State Auditor within Audit Practice. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,423. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Knandel

Local Government Audit Staff Specialist/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$108,543

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $105,299
Overtime: $3,244
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,543
Hire date: 1983-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Knandel works as a Local Government Audit Staff Specialist for State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 1983, they have about 42 years of service as a full-time employee. Charles earned $108,543 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Slagter

Information Technology Specialist 4/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$108,181

Sub-department: Operations Management
Base pay: $102,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,181
Hire date: 1998-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Slagter holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at State Auditor within Operations Management. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,181. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heather Anderson

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$105,743

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $97,744
Overtime: $7,999
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,743
Hire date: 2009-01-10
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: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At State Auditor, Heather Anderson serves as a Local Government Audit Senior within Audit Practice. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,743. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Tri

Local Government Audit Staff Specialist Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$105,449

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $103,182
Overtime: $2,267
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,449
Hire date: 2013-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Tri holds the role of Local Government Audit Staff Specialist Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,449. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Ward

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2024 total comp

$105,430

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $93,364
Overtime: $12,065
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,430
Hire date: 2013-05-29
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

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Ward works as a Local Government Audit Senior for State Auditor within Audit Practice. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Charles earned $105,430 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carrie Liffrig-Schafer

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2024 total comp

$100,789

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $93,496
Overtime: $7,293
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,789
Hire date: 2006-06-07
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: Olmsted

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carrie Liffrig-Schafer holds the role of Local Government Audit Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,789. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tamera Swanson

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$100,691

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $97,727
Overtime: $2,964
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,691
Hire date: 1991-06-24
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: Clay

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tamera Swanson is a Local Government Audit Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,691. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melody Caron

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$100,297

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $97,733
Overtime: $2,564
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,297
Hire date: 2007-05-30
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: Lyon

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melody Caron holds the role of Local Government Audit Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,297. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Belinda Sarff

Human Resources Consultant 1/State Auditor

2024 total comp

$99,663

Sub-department: Special Investigations
Base pay: $99,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,663
Hire date: 2007-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Belinda Sarff is a Human Resources Consultant 1 at State Auditor within Special Investigations. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,663. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Nadine Kottom-Dale

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$99,611

Sub-department: State Auditors Office
Base pay: $99,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,611
Hire date: 2017-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nadine Kottom-Dale is a State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 at State Auditor within State Auditors Office. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,611. They are represented by Manager.

Aaron Ronkainen

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$99,232

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $96,856
Overtime: $2,376
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,232
Hire date: 2013-01-16
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: St Louis

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Ronkainen is a Local Government Audit Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,232. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Tri

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2024 total comp

$98,821

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $94,073
Overtime: $4,748
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,821
Hire date: 2013-01-16
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

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Tri is a Local Government Audit Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $98,821. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Karlson

State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$98,670

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $32,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,670
Hire date: 1979-10-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Karlson works as a State Auditor Office Management Lvl 2 for State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 1979, they have about 46 years of service as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $98,670 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Adam Langhorst

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$98,552

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $96,862
Overtime: $1,690
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,552
Hire date: 2011-07-11
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: St Louis

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Langhorst is a Local Government Audit Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,552. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Richter

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$97,955

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $90,883
Overtime: $7,072
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,955
Hire date: 2005-01-13
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: Blue Earth

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At State Auditor, Jonathan Richter serves as a Local Government Audit Senior within Audit Practice. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,955. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nichole Bjornrud

Investigator Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Special Investigations
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2008-01-09
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nichole Bjornrud holds the role of Investigator Senior at State Auditor within Special Investigations. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Felicia Tri

Local Government Audit Senior/State Auditor

2025 total comp

$97,709

Sub-department: Audit Practice
Base pay: $97,615
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,709
Hire date: 2014-01-08
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

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G61
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Felicia Tri is a Local Government Audit Senior at State Auditor within Audit Practice. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,709. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.