Buse, Christopher P
Deputy Legislative AuditorLegislative AuditorRamsey CountyFull-time
OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor. 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 2020, pay went up 50% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 29% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $187,216 | +23.1% | +1.6% | +21.2% |
| FY 2019 | $152,082 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $148,674 | +0.1% | +2.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2017 | $148,511 | +3.6% | +1.8% | +1.7% |
| FY 2016 | $143,377 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $138,056 | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2014 | $137,171 | +3.7% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2013 | $132,326 | +2.7% | +1.7% | +1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $128,810 | +3.2% | +2.9% | +0.3% |
| FY 2011 | $124,797 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Deputy Legislative Auditor
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Deputy Legislative Auditor Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $74.81 /hr | — | $187,216 |
| 2019 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Deputy Legislative Auditor Full-time | Ramsey | $72.62 /hr | — | $152,082 |
| 2018 | Legislative Auditor OLA-SSD-Legislative Auditor | Deputy Legislative Auditor Full-time | Ramsey | $69.80 /hr | — | $148,674 |
| 2017 | MN.IT Services Office Deputy State CIO | MN.IT Executive Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $69.80 /hr | — | $148,511 |
| 2016 | MN.IT Services Office Deputy State CIO | MN.IT Executive Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $68.10 /hr | — | $143,377 |
| 2015 | Office of MN.IT Services Deputy State CIO | Chief Information Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $66.44 /hr | — | $138,056 |
| 2014 | Office of MN.IT Services Deputy State CIO | Chief Information Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $64.50 /hr | — | $137,171 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services Deputy State CIO | Chief Information Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $62.62 /hr | — | $132,326 |
| 2012 | Enterprise Technology Office Deputy State CIO | Chief Information Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $58.59 /hr | — | $128,810 |
| 2011 | Enterprise Technology Office Deputy State CIO | Chief Information Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $58.59 /hr | — | $124,797 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Nobles, James R$155,944Leg Audit
- Randall, Judith L.$153,378Deputy Legislative Auditor
- Mathison, Mark A$148,305Leg Audit IT Auditor Manager
- Stawicki, Elizabeth A$134,345State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Sass, Joseph$129,770Leg Audit IT Auditor Coordinat
- Alter, Joel R$128,603Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord
- Bombach, Valerie$126,295Leg Audit Manager
- Hauer, Jody A$125,109Leg Audit Prog Eval Coord
Highest paid as Deputy Legislative Auditor
FY 2020, amount paid
- Randall, Judith L.$153,378Legislative Auditor