Bakken, Michelle L
Accounting DirectorMN St Colleges & UniversitiesRamsey CountyFull-time
MNSCU OOC Classified A - E. 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 2026, pay went up 115% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 45% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $111,487 | +2.7% | +3.1% | −0.4% |
| FY 2025 | $108,557 | +13.7% | +2.6% | +10.8% |
| FY 2024 | $95,487 | +3.8% | +3.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $92,026 | +7.0% | +6.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2022 | $86,017 | +6.2% | +7.2% | −0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $81,014 | +7.9% | +2.3% | +5.4% |
| FY 2020 | $75,100 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2019 | $69,671 | +6.8% | +2.1% | +4.6% |
| FY 2018 | $65,227 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $63,929 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $62,383 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $60,862 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $59,102 | +4.6% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2013 | $56,523 | +0.9% | +1.7% | −0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $56,021 | +8.0% | +2.9% | +4.9% |
| FY 2011 | $51,894 | — | — | — |
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 Director
Paid more than 32% of the 25 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | — | $111,487 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $52.26 /hr | — | $108,557 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $50.01 /hr | — | $95,487 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $92,026 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $86,017 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $39.25 /hr | — | $81,014 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Senior Full-time | Pennington | $36.72 /hr | — | $75,100 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Senior Full-time | Pennington | $34.58 /hr | — | $69,671 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Inter Full-time | Pennington | $31.39 /hr | — | $65,227 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Inter Full-time | Pennington | $30.77 /hr | — | $63,929 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Inter Full-time | Pennington | $30.02 /hr | — | $62,383 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Inter Full-time | Pennington | $29.29 /hr | — | $60,862 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Inter Full-time | Pennington | $28.44 /hr | — | $59,102 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Inter Full-time | Pennington | $27.61 /hr | — | $56,523 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Inter Full-time | Pennington | $26.13 /hr | — | $56,021 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Northland CC Classified | Accounting Supervisor Inter Full-time | Pennington | $25.08 /hr | — | $51,894 |
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 MN St Colleges & Universities
FY 2026, amount paid
- Olson, Scott R$473,977Chancellor MNSCU
- Arthur, Virginia$394,903MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Inch, Edward S$389,402MnSCU President/Vice Chanc.VI
- Ellinghuysen, Scott$381,049MnSCU Administrator 13
- Downs, Timothy Michael$374,158MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V
- Maki, William D$364,350MnSCU Vice Chancellor
- Larson, Brett H$356,113State University Faculty
- Strand, Luke Samuel$351,643State University Faculty
Highest paid as Accounting Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Pellerin, Misty A$125,749Corrections Dept
- Gfrerer, Brandon Nicholas$117,028Transportation Dept
- Zabel, Michael D$116,987Labor & Industry Dept
- Wagner, Jody$116,908Natural Resources Dept
- Longmuir, Stacey Rene$116,475Natural Resources Dept
- Klein, Karen A$114,831Transportation Dept
- Starkson, Jennifer M$114,578Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Wendorf, Jodi Lynn$114,317Natural Resources Dept