Lehr, Kelly
Leg Audit SrLegislative AuditorRamsey CountyFull-time
OLA - SSD - Theisen,Katherine. 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 2012 to FY 2025, pay went up 618% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 414% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $92,777 | +3.5% | +2.6% | +0.9% |
| FY 2024 | $89,622 | +10.0% | +3.3% | +6.5% |
| FY 2023 | $81,454 | +38.4% | +6.3% | +30.3% |
| FY 2022 | $58,844 | −12.1% | +7.2% | −18.0% |
| FY 2021 | $66,948 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| FY 2020 | $64,656 | +1.8% | +1.6% | +0.3% |
| FY 2019 | $63,492 | +725.0% | +2.1% | +708.3% |
| FY 2018 | $7,696 | — | — | — |
| FY 2015 | $54,887 | −30.2% | +0.7% | −30.7% |
| FY 2014 | $78,589 | +7.2% | +1.6% | +5.6% |
| FY 2013 | $73,291 | +467.5% | +1.7% | +458.2% |
| FY 2012 | $12,916 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Leg Audit Sr
Paid more than 69% of the 13 people with this job title that year. The median was $87,432.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legislative Auditor OLA - SSD - Theisen,Katherine | Leg Audit Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $45.03 /hr | — | $92,777 |
| 2024 | Legislative Auditor OLA - SSD - Theisen,Katherine | Leg Audit Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $42.45 /hr | — | $89,622 |
| 2023 | Legislative Auditor OLA - SSD - Theisen,Katherine | Leg Audit Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.64 /hr | — | $81,454 |
| 2022 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Rodriguez, Jodi | Leg Audit Prog Eval Spec Int Full-time | Ramsey | $34.20 /hr | — | $58,844 |
| 2021 | Attorney General AGO/Uncl/Legal Assistants | LA6 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.37 /hr | — | $66,948 |
| 2020 | Attorney General AGO/Uncl/Legal Assistants | LA6 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $64,656 |
| 2019 | Attorney General AGO/Uncl/Legal Assistants | LA6 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.66 /hr | — | $63,492 |
| 2018 | Attorney General AGO/Uncl/Legal Assistants | LA6 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.18 /hr | — | $7,696 |
| 2015 | Education Department Business Operations Support Sv | Auditor Senior Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $31.80 /hr | — | $54,887 |
| 2014 | Mn Management & Budget Mgmt Analysis Consult | Management Consultant Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $38.35 /hr | — | $78,589 |
| 2013 | Mn Management & Budget Mgmt Analysis Consult | Management Consultant Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.27 /hr | — | $73,291 |
| 2012 | Mn Management & Budget Mgmt Analysis Consult | Management Consultant Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $34.35 /hr | — | $12,916 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Randall, Judith L.$218,356Leg Audit
- Leysen, Lori Marie$198,850Deputy Legislative Auditor
- Mathison, Mark A$192,772Leg Audit IT Auditor Manager
- Shepherd, Nathan Brookins$169,641General Counsel 3
- Sass, Joseph$169,103Leg Audit IT Auditor Coordinat
- Tjomsland, Scott$168,061Leg Audit Manager
- Groth, Lance E$165,936Information Syst Director
- Rodriguez, Jodi Geneva Munson$164,084Deputy Legislative Auditor
Highest paid as Leg Audit Sr
FY 2025, amount paid
- Billig, Tyler T$116,641Legislative Auditor
- Wiant, Emily Kathryn$112,533Legislative Auditor
- Olsen, Erick H$100,819Legislative Auditor
- Taddese, Zakeeyah$90,018Legislative Auditor
- Mickelson, Alec Ted$89,222Legislative Auditor
- Nibbe, Crystal$87,432Legislative Auditor
- NGUYEN, DUY MINH BAO$86,047Legislative Auditor
- Broekemeier, Nicholai$82,244Legislative Auditor