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Local Government Audit Senior

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

14 employees hold this title in State Auditor. Median total compensation for the role is $98,686, above the department median of $82,941.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $98,686
Agency median: $82,941
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$789$105,661+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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

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

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.

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

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 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

Source-specific fields

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.

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

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

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

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, 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.

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

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

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.