Johnson, Lisa A
Accounting Officer InterMN St Colleges & UniversitiesClay CountyFull-time
MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2026
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 178% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 87% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $79,406 | +5.3% | +3.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2025 | $75,440 | +8.2% | +2.6% | +5.4% |
| FY 2024 | $69,736 | +5.4% | +3.3% | +2.0% |
| FY 2023 | $66,185 | +15.5% | +6.3% | +8.7% |
| FY 2022 | $57,318 | +17.9% | +7.2% | +10.0% |
| FY 2021 | $48,624 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2020 | $47,277 | +4.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% |
| FY 2019 | $45,082 | +5.1% | +2.1% | +3.0% |
| FY 2018 | $42,880 | +4.8% | +2.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2017 | $40,910 | +5.2% | +1.8% | +3.3% |
| FY 2016 | $38,873 | +9.3% | +0.7% | +8.5% |
| FY 2015 | $35,581 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| FY 2014 | $33,229 | +11.5% | +1.6% | +9.8% |
| FY 2013 | $29,789 | +3.5% | +1.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2012 | $28,773 | +0.6% | +2.9% | −2.3% |
| FY 2011 | $28,614 | — | — | — |
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 67% 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
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Clay | $38.55 /hr | $15 | $79,406 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Clay | $36.71 /hr | — | $75,440 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Clay | $33.90 /hr | — | $69,736 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Clay | $31.00 /hr | $16 | $66,185 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified MAPE MMA | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Clay | $29.19 /hr | — | $57,318 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Classified Staff | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Clay | $23.41 /hr | — | $48,624 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Clay | $22.84 /hr | — | $47,277 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Clay | $21.79 /hr | — | $45,082 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Clay | $20.72 /hr | — | $42,880 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Clay | $19.77 /hr | — | $40,910 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Clay | $18.78 /hr | — | $38,873 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Int Full-time | Clay | $17.85 /hr | — | $35,581 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Clay | $16.91 /hr | — | $33,229 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Clay | $15.52 /hr | — | $29,789 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Clay | $14.87 /hr | — | $28,773 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MHD Class Staff G-K | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Clay | $14.54 /hr | — | $28,614 |
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 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