Jesness, Sheila Rae
Accounting TechnicianTransportation DeptBecker CountyFull-time
D4 Finance, Acctg, Bus Support. 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 729% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 460% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $66,196 | +4.3% | +3.1% | +1.1% |
| FY 2025 | $63,467 | +4.0% | +2.6% | +1.4% |
| FY 2024 | $61,002 | +13.7% | +3.3% | +10.1% |
| FY 2023 | $53,634 | −18.6% | +6.3% | −23.4% |
| FY 2022 | $65,852 | +35.4% | +7.2% | +26.4% |
| FY 2021 | $48,624 | +3.6% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2020 | $46,919 | +5.0% | +1.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2019 | $44,698 | −15.6% | +2.1% | −17.3% |
| FY 2018 | $52,945 | +13.7% | +2.3% | +11.2% |
| FY 2017 | $46,580 | +20.8% | +1.8% | +18.6% |
| FY 2016 | $38,566 | +5.1% | +0.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2015 | $36,679 | +34.3% | +0.7% | +33.3% |
| FY 2014 | $27,319 | +11.0% | +1.6% | +9.3% |
| FY 2013 | $24,613 | +4.6% | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| FY 2012 | $23,522 | +194.7% | +2.9% | +186.3% |
| FY 2011 | $7,981 | — | — | — |
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 Technician
Paid more than 57% of the 264 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,437.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept D4 Finance, Acctg, Bus Support | Accounting Technician Full-time | Becker | $31.44 /hr | $3,380 | $66,196 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept D4 Finance, Acctg, Bus Support | Account Clerk Senior Full-time | Becker | $29.65 /hr | $1,753 | $63,467 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept D4 Finance, Acctg, Bus Support | Account Clerk Senior Full-time | Becker | $27.55 /hr | $4,029 | $61,002 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC DL Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Becker | $24.60 /hr | $579 | $53,634 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC DL Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Becker | $24.00 /hr | $16,007 | $65,852 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC DL Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Becker | $23.41 /hr | — | $48,624 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Mn State CTC DL Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Becker | $22.84 /hr | — | $46,919 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Becker | $21.79 /hr | — | $44,698 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Becker | $20.72 /hr | $10,623 | $52,945 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Becker | $19.77 /hr | $6,291 | $46,580 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Becker | $18.78 /hr | — | $38,566 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Becker | $17.85 /hr | — | $36,679 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Becker | $16.91 /hr | — | $27,319 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Becker | $15.94 /hr | — | $24,613 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Becker | $15.22 /hr | — | $23,522 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Fergus Falls CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Otter Tail | — | — | — |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU NW Detroit Lk TC Class | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Becker | $14.87 /hr | — | $7,981 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Accounting Technician
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sterriker, Debbie A$100,867MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gjevre, Cathy Jo$100,018MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Wendy Sue$87,196Natural Resources Dept
- Rankin, Jennifer L$82,464MN St Colleges & Universities
- Palsa, Noel M$79,002Minnesota IT Services
- Colon, Betty$76,441Public Employees Retire Assoc
- Covington, Tori Jill$76,215MN St Colleges & Universities
- Phillips, Terrie Lou$75,556MN St Colleges & Universities