Minnesota / Transportation Department / Accounting Director

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Accounting Director

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

5 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $112,490, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $557.5K
Role median: $112,490
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Accounting Director is held in 17 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $112,490 ranks #9 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$152,985 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$115,212 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$113,494 · 1

Administration Department

$112,504 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$112,504 · 3

MN State Retirement System

$112,504 · 1

Revenue Department

$112,504 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$112,501 · 8

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$108,721 · 1

Human Services Department

$105,153 · 1

Teachers Retirement Associate

$102,184 · 1

Corrections Department

$101,594 · 2

Median total compensation for the Accounting Director role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Accounting Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $110,947 ranks #1 of 2. See Accounting Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$67,600 · 23

Median total compensation for comparable Accounting Directorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Brandon Gfrerer

Accounting Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$115,212

Sub-department: Finance Mgmt & Payroll
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,212
Hire date: 2016-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandon Gfrerer works as a Accounting Director for Transportation Department within Finance Management & Payroll. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Brandon earned $115,212 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Cynthia Olson

Accounting Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$112,513

Sub-department: Cap Hwy Program Accounting
Base pay: $112,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,513
Hire date: 1984-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cynthia Olson is a Accounting Director at Transportation Department within Cap Highway Program Accounting. They have served since 1984 (about 41 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,513. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Karen Klein

Accounting Director/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$112,490

Sub-department: Cap Hwy Program Accounting
Base pay: $112,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,490
Hire date: 1989-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Klein holds the role of Accounting Director at Transportation Department within Cap Highway Program Accounting. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,490. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sandra Martinez

Accounting Director/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$109,689

Sub-department: Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Base pay: $107,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,689
Hire date: 1997-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Sandra Martinez serves as a Accounting Director within Controller/Financial Management Admn. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,689. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Kara Taylor

Accounting Director/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$107,636

Sub-department: Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Base pay: $107,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,636
Hire date: 1988-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kara Taylor is a Accounting Director at Transportation Department within Controller/Financial Management Admn. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $107,636. They are represented by Middle Management Association.