Local Government Audit Director

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

5 employees hold this title in State Auditor. Median total compensation for the role is $140,295, above the department median of $82,941.

Employees: 5
Role median: $140,295
Agency median: $82,941
Comparison: Above

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.