Murphy, Wendy K
Accounting Officer PrincipalWater & Soil Resources BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Fiscal and Admin Services. 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 86% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 25% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $96,760 | −1.0% | +3.1% | −4.0% |
| FY 2025 | $97,738 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $93,491 | +0.1% | +3.3% | −3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $93,409 | +4.7% | +6.3% | −1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $89,248 | +8.0% | +7.2% | +0.8% |
| FY 2021 | $82,633 | +6.9% | +2.3% | +4.5% |
| FY 2020 | $77,272 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $72,868 | +9.0% | +2.1% | +6.8% |
| FY 2018 | $66,821 | −3.0% | +2.3% | −5.2% |
| FY 2017 | $68,902 | +5.4% | +1.8% | +3.5% |
| FY 2016 | $65,400 | −3.2% | +0.7% | −3.9% |
| FY 2015 | $67,597 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2014 | $63,099 | +5.2% | +1.6% | +3.6% |
| FY 2013 | $59,965 | +1.2% | +1.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $59,259 | +13.8% | +2.9% | +10.6% |
| FY 2011 | $52,053 | — | — | — |
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 Principal
Paid more than 42% of the 113 people with this job title that year. The median was $98,223.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
19 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Water & Soil Resources Board Fiscal and Admin Services | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | $955 | $96,760 |
| 2025 | Water & Soil Resources Board Fiscal and Admin Services | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $97,738 |
| 2024 | Water & Soil Resources Board Fiscal and Admin Services | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $93,491 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | $1,384 | $93,409 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | $2,789 | $89,248 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | $782 | $82,633 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $38.29 /hr | $271 | $77,272 |
| 2020 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | $144 | $72,868 |
| 2019 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.09 /hr | — | $66,821 |
| 2018 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Health Department Comm/Family Health Staff | Management Analyst 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | $1,918 | $68,902 |
| 2016 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | $46 | $65,400 |
| 2015 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | $2,346 | $67,597 |
| 2014 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $63,099 |
| 2013 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,965 |
| 2012 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $59,259 |
| 2011 | Investment Board State Board Of Investment(SBI) | Accounting Officer Inter Full-time | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $52,053 |
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 Water & Soil Resources Board
FY 2026, amount paid
- Wenzel, Thomas A$229,968Engineer Administrative
- Weirens, David A$185,429State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Weaver, Rita Rodrigue$179,116Engineer Senior Administrative
- Jaschke, John G$172,788Exec Dir Water & Soil Res Bd
- Fish, Andrea$148,344State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Engwall, Craig L$147,065General Counsel 1
- Hanson, Justin$145,167State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Gieseke, Jennifer Lee$134,870State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as Accounting Officer Principal
FY 2026, amount paid
- Moua, Gaozoua K$106,622Housing Finance Agency
- Sissako, Bocar$101,790Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Schleder, John Harold$101,045Agriculture Dept
- Yang, Kaola$100,819Health Department
- Ekonomi, Seva$100,436Agriculture Dept
- Stierlen, Jeffrey J$100,290MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jauert, Teresa K$100,290MN State Retirement System
- Kell, Lisa$100,290MN St Colleges & Universities