Benner, Leticia M
Accounting Officer InterNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ECO Waters Admin Unit. 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 111% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 42% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $80,143 | +0.3% | +3.1% | −2.8% |
| FY 2025 | $79,919 | +3.7% | +2.6% | +1.0% |
| FY 2024 | $77,102 | +5.2% | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2023 | $73,295 | +13.5% | +6.3% | +6.8% |
| FY 2022 | $64,604 | +9.1% | +7.2% | +1.8% |
| FY 2021 | $59,234 | −1.8% | +2.3% | −4.0% |
| FY 2020 | $60,289 | −48.2% | +1.6% | −49.0% |
| FY 2019 | $116,294 | +112.0% | +2.1% | +107.7% |
| FY 2018 | $54,862 | +1.4% | +2.3% | −0.8% |
| FY 2017 | $54,104 | +8.0% | +1.8% | +6.0% |
| FY 2016 | $50,104 | +24.5% | +0.7% | +23.7% |
| FY 2015 | $40,233 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.4% |
| FY 2014 | $39,025 | −7.3% | +1.6% | −8.7% |
| FY 2013 | $42,103 | +3.9% | +1.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2012 | $40,517 | +6.6% | +2.9% | +3.6% |
| FY 2011 | $37,991 | — | — | — |
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 Inter
Paid more than 81% of the 105 people with this job title that year. The median was $74,759.
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 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Admin Unit | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $38.55 /hr | — | $80,143 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Admin Unit | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $37.98 /hr | $1,177 | $79,919 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Admin Unit | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | $1,635 | $77,102 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Admin Unit | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | $465 | $73,295 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Admin Unit | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $32.49 /hr | — | $64,604 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Classified | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.50 /hr | — | $59,234 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Classified | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | $410 | $60,289 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Classified | Buyer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.15 /hr | $522 | $116,294 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Admin Unit | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $25.69 /hr | $1,331 | $54,862 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Business Unit 2 | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $25.19 /hr | $1,249 | $54,104 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Admin Unit | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $24.58 /hr | $191 | $50,104 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECO Waters Admin Unit | Accounting Technician Full-time | — | $23.29 /hr | $102 | $40,233 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept OSD OP R3 Bus Office Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $21.98 /hr | $64 | $39,025 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept OMB Reg3 Business Servs Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $20.72 /hr | $148 | $42,103 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept OMB Reg3 Business Servs Staff | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $19.70 /hr | $1,618 | $40,517 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept OMB-Accounts Payable Staff | Account Clerk Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $18.37 /hr | $228 | $37,991 |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Smith, Rodmen E$205,052NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$198,561Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$197,945Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$186,471Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$185,409Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$185,344Asst Commr NR Operations
- Gorecki, Robert Andrew$184,600NR Asst Dir - Enforcement
Highest paid as Accounting Officer Inter
FY 2026, amount paid
- Collins, Carla Marie$91,724Commerce Dept
- Masters, Jennifer Jackie$87,685MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rose, Tara L$82,008Agriculture Dept
- Fischer, Amie Jean$81,823Mn Management & Budget
- Herman, Cynthia Marie$81,823MN St Colleges & Universities
- Mortland, Mary J$81,473MN St Colleges & Universities
- Emslander, Alice Joan$81,143MN St Colleges & Universities
- Thao, Chou$80,452Administration Dept