Kufus, John
Accounting Officer PrincipalLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Financial Services. 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 2018, pay went down 10% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is down 20% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $51,830 | −30.4% | +2.3% | −32.0% |
| FY 2017 | $74,493 | −1.1% | +1.8% | −2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| FY 2015 | $74,495 | +5.3% | +0.7% | +4.6% |
| FY 2014 | $70,716 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2013 | $67,066 | +15.5% | +1.7% | +13.6% |
| FY 2012 | $58,061 | +1.1% | +2.9% | −1.8% |
| FY 2011 | $57,418 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Accounting Officer Principal
Paid more than 7% of the 57 people with this job title that year. The median was $74,206.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Officer Principal Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $51,830 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Revenue Mgmt & Planning | Accounting Officer Principal Part-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $74,493 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,330 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $74,495 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $70,716 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.21 /hr | — | $67,066 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,061 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept FSU - Budget & Accounting Svcs | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $57,418 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2018, amount paid
- Peterson, Kenneth B$144,435Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- McKown, Scott D$142,022Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Leifeld, Christopher T$138,547Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- McLellan, Scott D$129,850Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Krueger, James D$119,343State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Kask-Meinke, Karen A$115,526State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Green, Todd A$114,888Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Lungstrom, James K$114,306Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
Highest paid as Accounting Officer Principal
FY 2018, amount paid
- Riebe, James S$89,638Public Employees Retire Assoc
- Stahley, Peter L$81,110Human Services Dept
- Sawyer, Bonnie$79,797Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Kwok, On-Long$79,755Human Services Dept
- Olson, Bret Curtis$79,422Transportation Dept
- Rugroden, John L$79,039Lottery
- Schyma, Angela Renee$78,758Transportation Dept
- Schram, Robert W$78,757Commerce Dept