Ludwig, Sandra Jean
Agency Internal Audit ManagerHealth DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Internal Audit Mgr. 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 2026, pay went up 231% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 130% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $141,219 | +3.6% | +3.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2025 | $136,339 | +8.0% | +2.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2024 | $126,192 | +3.0% | +3.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2023 | $122,458 | +12.5% | +6.3% | +5.9% |
| FY 2022 | $108,826 | +5.2% | +7.2% | −1.9% |
| FY 2021 | $103,484 | +4.0% | +2.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2020 | $99,549 | +19.6% | +1.6% | +17.8% |
| FY 2019 | $83,229 | +18.3% | +2.1% | +15.9% |
| FY 2018 | $70,360 | +5.1% | +2.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2017 | $66,931 | +7.1% | +1.8% | +5.2% |
| FY 2016 | $62,475 | +11.6% | +0.7% | +10.9% |
| FY 2015 | $55,956 | +4.1% | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2014 | $53,770 | +13.6% | +1.6% | +11.9% |
| FY 2013 | $47,320 | +10.9% | +1.7% | +9.1% |
| FY 2012 | $42,671 | — | — | — |
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 · Agency Internal Audit Manager
Paid more than 80% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $123,997.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department Internal Audit Mgr | Agency Internal Audit Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $68.02 /hr | — | $141,219 |
| 2025 | Health Department Internal Audit Mgr | Agency Internal Audit Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $66.85 /hr | — | $136,339 |
| 2024 | Health Department Internal Audit Mgr | Agency Internal Audit Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $61.81 /hr | — | $126,192 |
| 2023 | Health Department Internal Audit Mgr | Agency Internal Audit Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | — | $122,458 |
| 2022 | Health Department Internal Audit Manager | Agency Internal Audit Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $53.37 /hr | — | $108,826 |
| 2021 | Health Department Internal Audit Manager | Agency Internal Audit Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $50.31 /hr | — | $103,484 |
| 2020 | Health Department Internal Audit Manager | Agency Internal Audit Manager Full-time | Ramsey | $47.88 /hr | — | $99,549 |
| 2019 | Health Department Internal Audit Staff | Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $44.13 /hr | — | $83,229 |
| 2018 | Health Department Internal Audit Staff | Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $34.49 /hr | — | $70,360 |
| 2017 | Health Department Internal Audit Staff | Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $32.67 /hr | — | $66,931 |
| 2016 | Health Department Internal Audit Staff | Admin Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $30.80 /hr | $218 | $62,475 |
| 2015 | Legislative Auditor Legislative Auditor, Office Of | Leg Audit Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.73 /hr | — | $55,956 |
| 2014 | Legislative Auditor Legislative Auditor, Office Of | Leg Audit Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.07 /hr | — | $53,770 |
| 2013 | Legislative Auditor Legislative Auditor, Office Of | Leg Audit Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $22.75 /hr | — | $47,320 |
| 2012 | Legislative Auditor Legislative Auditor, Office Of | Leg Audit Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $22.75 /hr | — | $42,671 |
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 Health Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266General Counsel 3
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Agency Internal Audit Manager
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lim, Kaverne A J Yi-Jun$136,220Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Tommerdahl, Andrea L$123,997Revenue Dept
- Woods, Jennifer Dawn$120,705Natural Resources Dept
- Nguyen, Peter$71,781Pollution Control Agency