Foster, Margaret D
Accounting OfficerMilitary Affairs DeptSt Louis CountyFull-time
Duluth C & E 3. 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 65% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 42% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $77,457 | +41.9% | +1.6% | +39.7% |
| FY 2019 | $54,581 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $53,383 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $52,337 | +1.9% | +1.8% | +0.1% |
| FY 2016 | $51,346 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2015 | $49,864 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $48,420 | +0.0% | +1.6% | −1.5% |
| FY 2013 | $48,410 | −1.5% | +1.7% | −3.1% |
| FY 2012 | $49,143 | +4.8% | +2.9% | +1.8% |
| FY 2011 | $46,880 | — | — | — |
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 · Accounting Officer
Paid more than 99% of the 115 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,697.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Officer Full-time · left during year | St Louis | $28.78 /hr | $2,893 | $77,457 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $26.27 /hr | — | $54,581 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $25.69 /hr | — | $53,383 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $25.19 /hr | — | $52,337 |
| 2016 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $24.58 /hr | $267 | $51,346 |
| 2015 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $23.98 /hr | $36 | $49,864 |
| 2014 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $23.28 /hr | $41 | $48,420 |
| 2013 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $22.60 /hr | $1,895 | $48,410 |
| 2012 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $22.16 /hr | $1,277 | $49,143 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept Duluth C & E 3 | Accounting Technician Full-time | St Louis | $22.16 /hr | $1,299 | $46,880 |
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 Military Affairs Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Jensen, Jon Anthony$181,886Adjutant General
- Kruse, Lowell E$140,939Military Personnel
- Kerr, Donald J$135,197Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Arntson, Dennis M$129,927Architectural Supervisor
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$107,022Military Personnel
- Rude, Michael E$106,614Engineer Princ
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$106,039State Prog Admin Prin
- Tautges, Jeremy J$104,613Engineer Princ
Highest paid as Accounting Officer
FY 2020, amount paid
- Richardson, Heather Christine$66,628MN St Colleges & Universities
- Toensing, Lynette M$65,440Administration Dept
- Johnson, Michele A$62,826Military Affairs Dept
- Oldenburg, Nikki$62,581Corrections Dept
- Jacoby, Karen$61,351Health Department
- Schefers, MaryAnn B$60,948MN St Colleges & Universities
- Dehmer, Melissa M$60,811Transportation Dept
- Warkel, Susan M$60,477Administration Dept