Mills, Ruth L
Accounting Officer SeniorPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
FAS ACCOUNTING 1. 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 15% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 23% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $67,689 | −23.0% | +3.1% | −25.3% |
| FY 2025 | $87,892 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $84,088 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $82,771 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $77,758 | +4.9% | +7.2% | −2.1% |
| FY 2021 | $74,125 | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2020 | $71,433 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $69,854 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $68,325 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $66,982 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $63,751 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $61,909 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $58,259 | −1.2% | +2.9% | −4.0% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 19% 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 titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept FAS ACCOUNTING 1 | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.94 /hr | — | $67,689 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept FAS ACCOUNTING 1 | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $42.31 /hr | — | $87,892 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept FAS ACCOUNTING 1 | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $84,088 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.38 /hr | — | $82,771 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.44 /hr | — | $77,758 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.53 /hr | — | $74,125 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,433 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,854 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,325 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,982 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,751 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,909 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,259 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept FAS Budgeting & Payroll | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Accounting Officer Senior
FY 2026, amount paid
- Schauer, Joy Nicole$109,688Natural Resources Dept
- Anderson, Patricia Jennifer$98,302MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wills, Jody$94,645MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jones Flanaghan, Angela Elizabeth$92,992Health Department
- Lamppa, Davis$92,757MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rinkenberger, Judy A$91,972MN St Colleges & Universities
- Young, Michael Paul$91,972Corrections Dept
- Guiher, Derek L$91,408MN St Colleges & Universities