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Leyden, Darla

Accounting Officer SeniorNatural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

PAT-CO-Admin Serv-Operations. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$940,095
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$82,097
FY 2026
Highest year
$82,097
FY 2026
Yearly average
$58,756
across years on record
Change since first year
+95%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 95% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 32% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$82,097+6.9%+3.1%+3.6%
FY 2025$76,825+7.2%+2.6%+4.4%
FY 2024$71,685+5.6%+3.3%+2.2%
FY 2023$67,915+8.1%+6.3%+1.8%
FY 2022$62,804+2.5%+7.2%−4.4%
FY 2021$61,285+2.5%+2.3%+0.2%
FY 2020$59,808+2.3%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$58,488+2.2%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$57,206+2.0%+2.3%−0.2%
FY 2017$56,076+4.7%+1.8%+2.8%
FY 2016$53,552+6.2%+0.7%+5.5%
FY 2015$50,436+2.0%+0.7%+1.3%
FY 2014$49,444+8.6%+1.6%+6.9%
FY 2013$45,521+1.5%+1.7%−0.1%
FY 2012$44,833+6.4%+2.9%+3.4%
FY 2011$42,121———

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 Senior

Paid more than 48% of the 140 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,303.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Natural Resources Dept
PAT-CO-Admin Serv-Operations
Accounting Officer Senior
Full-time
Ramsey$39.93 /hr—$82,097
2025Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Acct
Accounting Officer Inter
Full-time
Ramsey$37.98 /hr—$76,825
2024Natural Resources Dept
F&W License Acct
Accounting Officer Inter
Full-time
Ramsey$35.13 /hr$466$71,685
2023Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Business Office
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Dakota$31.00 /hr$58$67,915
2022Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Business Office
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Dakota$30.24 /hr—$62,804
2021Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Business Office
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Dakota$29.50 /hr$11$61,285
2020Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Business Office
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Dakota$28.78 /hr$11$59,808
2019Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Business Office
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Dakota$28.15 /hr—$58,488
2018Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Business Office
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Dakota$27.53 /hr—$57,206
2017Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Business Office
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Dakota$26.99 /hr—$56,076
2016Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Business Office
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Dakota$26.33 /hr—$53,552
2015Labor & Industry Dept
FSU - Revenue Mgmt & Planning
Accounting Officer
Full-time
Ramsey$24.80 /hr—$50,436
2014Natural Resources Dept
FOR Admn Bus Mgt
Accounting Technician
Full-time
Ramsey$23.28 /hr$1,065$49,444
2013Natural Resources Dept
OMB-Accounts Payable Staff
Accounting Technician
Full-time
Ramsey$22.60 /hr$339$45,521
2012Natural Resources Dept
OMB-Accounts Payable Staff
Accounting Technician
Full-time
Ramsey$21.52 /hr$210$44,833
2011Veterans Affairs Dept
MVH-Hastings Admin Support
Account Clerk Senior
Full-time
Dakota$20.59 /hr—$42,121

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 Natural Resources Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Accounting Officer Senior

FY 2026, amount paid