Lerschen, Barbara G
State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2State AuditorRamsey CountyFull-time
Tax Increment Financing. 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 26% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 15% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $70,081 | −6.4% | +3.1% | −9.2% |
| FY 2025 | $74,874 | +5.0% | +2.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2024 | $71,282 | −0.1% | +3.3% | −3.3% |
| FY 2023 | $71,358 | +11.3% | +6.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2022 | $64,126 | −1.8% | +7.2% | −8.3% |
| FY 2021 | $65,270 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $63,701 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2019 | $61,127 | +3.7% | +2.1% | +1.6% |
| FY 2018 | $58,927 | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.8% |
| FY 2017 | $58,677 | +3.9% | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| FY 2016 | $56,484 | +3.8% | +0.7% | +3.1% |
| FY 2015 | $54,439 | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| FY 2014 | $53,986 | −5.2% | +1.6% | −6.7% |
| FY 2013 | $56,971 | −5.6% | +1.7% | −7.1% |
| FY 2012 | $60,332 | +8.5% | +2.9% | +5.4% |
| FY 2011 | $55,622 | — | — | — |
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 · State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.05 /hr | — | $70,081 |
| 2025 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.05 /hr | — | $74,874 |
| 2024 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.33 /hr | — | $71,282 |
| 2023 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.39 /hr | — | $71,358 |
| 2022 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.60 /hr | — | $64,126 |
| 2021 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.83 /hr | — | $65,270 |
| 2020 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.08 /hr | — | $63,701 |
| 2019 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.42 /hr | — | $61,127 |
| 2018 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.77 /hr | — | $58,927 |
| 2017 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.21 /hr | — | $58,677 |
| 2016 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.21 /hr | — | $56,484 |
| 2015 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.21 /hr | — | $54,439 |
| 2014 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.39 /hr | — | $53,986 |
| 2013 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.39 /hr | — | $56,971 |
| 2012 | State Auditor Tax Increment Financing | State Audit Ofc Prof Level 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.39 /hr | — | $60,332 |
| 2011 | State Auditor Operations Management | State Audit Ofc Prof Level 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.39 /hr | — | $55,622 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn Dist Off TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
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.
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