Alter, Joel R
Leg Audit Team LeadLegislative AuditorRamsey CountyPart-time
OLA - SSD - Theisen,Katherine. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2024, pay went down 74% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 81% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $24,070 | +54.7% | +3.3% | +49.7% |
| FY 2023 | $15,562 | −92.1% | +6.3% | −92.5% |
| FY 2022 | $195,981 | +55.0% | +7.2% | +44.6% |
| FY 2021 | $126,424 | −1.7% | +2.3% | −3.9% |
| FY 2020 | $128,603 | +9.2% | +1.6% | +7.5% |
| FY 2019 | $117,795 | +0.5% | +2.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2018 | $117,204 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2017 | $113,582 | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.9% |
| FY 2016 | $110,565 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2015 | $107,348 | +3.8% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2014 | $103,453 | +12.0% | +1.6% | +10.3% |
| FY 2013 | $92,336 | −3.6% | +1.7% | −5.2% |
| FY 2012 | $95,804 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $92,336 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2024 · Leg Audit Team Lead
Paid more than 0% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $99,285.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Legislative Auditor OLA - SSD - Theisen,Katherine | Leg Audit Team Lead Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $54.83 /hr | — | $24,070 |
| 2023 | Legislative Auditor OLA - SSD - Theisen,Katherine | Leg Audit Team Lead Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $52.22 /hr | — | $15,562 |
| 2022 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Randall,Judy | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $58.71 /hr | — | $195,981 |
| 2021 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $57.99 /hr | — | $126,424 |
| 2020 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $56.58 /hr | — | $128,603 |
| 2019 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $55.20 /hr | — | $117,795 |
| 2018 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $52.94 /hr | — | $117,204 |
| 2017 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $51.65 /hr | — | $113,582 |
| 2016 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Randall,Judy | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $50.39 /hr | — | $110,565 |
| 2015 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Randall,Judy | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $48.68 /hr | — | $107,348 |
| 2014 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $46.94 /hr | — | $103,453 |
| 2013 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $92,336 |
| 2012 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $95,804 |
| 2011 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $92,336 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Legislative Auditor
FY 2024, amount paid
- Randall, Judith L.$210,899Leg Audit
- Mathison, Mark A$186,814Leg Audit IT Auditor Manager
- Leysen, Lori Marie$181,674Deputy Legislative Auditor
- Sass, Joseph$160,908Leg Audit IT Auditor Coordinat
- Shepherd, Nathan Brookins$158,645General Counsel 3
- Tjomsland, Scott$155,826Leg Audit Manager
- Rodriguez, Jodi Geneva Munson$154,054Deputy Legislative Auditor
- Groth, Lance E$150,965Information Syst Director
Highest paid as Leg Audit Team Lead
FY 2024, amount paid
- Lockhart, Lucas Alan$102,012Legislative Auditor
- Johnson, Gabrielle M$101,415Legislative Auditor
- Runia, Holly Jean$99,285Legislative Auditor
- Hatch, Shannon$97,961Legislative Auditor