Anson, Colleen Clement
Accounting Officer PrincipalPollution Control AgencyRamsey CountyFull-time
OSD Financial Operations&Analy. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 900% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 627% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,293 | +3.1% | +3.1% | −0.0% |
| FY 2025 | $96,294 | +12.5% | +2.6% | +9.6% |
| FY 2024 | $85,577 | +9.3% | +3.3% | +5.9% |
| FY 2023 | $78,263 | +11.8% | +6.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2022 | $69,993 | +6.0% | +7.2% | −1.1% |
| FY 2021 | $66,015 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2020 | $62,173 | −44.6% | +1.6% | −45.5% |
| FY 2019 | $112,255 | +135.7% | +2.1% | +130.9% |
| FY 2018 | $47,628 | +21.8% | +2.3% | +19.1% |
| FY 2017 | $39,116 | +294.0% | +1.8% | +286.9% |
| FY 2016 | $9,928 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Accounting Officer Principal
Paid more than 85% of the 113 people with this job title that year. The median was $98,223.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Financial Operations&Analy | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | $310 | $99,293 |
| 2025 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Financial Operations&Analy | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $45.47 /hr | $1,319 | $96,294 |
| 2024 | Pollution Control Agency OSD Financial Operations&Analy | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $85,577 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Research Analysis Spec Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.74 /hr | — | $78,263 |
| 2022 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Budgeting Unit | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.82 /hr | — | $69,993 |
| 2021 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Budgeting Unit | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.79 /hr | — | $66,015 |
| 2020 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Budgeting Unit | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.93 /hr | — | $62,173 |
| 2019 | Pollution Control Agency OD FAB Budgeting Unit | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.18 /hr | $62 | $112,255 |
| 2018 | Supreme Court Finance | Jud Accounting Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $25.00 /hr | — | $47,628 |
| 2017 | Supreme Court Finance | Jud Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $21.65 /hr | $55 | $39,116 |
| 2016 | Supreme Court Finance | Jud Office Assistant II Part-time | Ramsey | $17.00 /hr | — | $9,928 |
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 Pollution Control Agency
FY 2026, amount paid
- Benke, David J$206,695Pollution Cont Division Dir
- Kessler, Katrina$187,081Commissioner-Pollution Control
- Tester, Peter Lund$185,681Deputy Commr Pollution Control
- Kohlasch, Frank L$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Koudelka, Kirk G$179,172Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Vanderbosch, Dana A$174,964Asst Commr Pollution Control
- Fredrickson, Leslie$163,659General Counsel 2
- Cords, Wayne C$161,075Pollution Cont Division Dir
Highest paid as Accounting Officer Principal
FY 2026, amount paid
- Moua, Gaozoua K$106,622Housing Finance Agency
- Sissako, Bocar$101,790Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Schleder, John Harold$101,045Agriculture Dept
- Yang, Kaola$100,819Health Department
- Ekonomi, Seva$100,436Agriculture Dept
- Stierlen, Jeffrey J$100,290MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jauert, Teresa K$100,290MN State Retirement System
- Kell, Lisa$100,290MN St Colleges & Universities