Olson, Bret Curtis
Accounting Officer PrincipalTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Budget Support. 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 104% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 37% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,290 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $97,734 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $93,491 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $92,026 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $86,460 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $84,350 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $82,319 | +1.0% | +1.6% | −0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $81,512 | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $79,422 | −1.0% | +2.3% | −3.1% |
| FY 2017 | $80,195 | +16.0% | +1.8% | +14.0% |
| FY 2016 | $69,105 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2015 | $65,198 | +8.5% | +0.7% | +7.7% |
| FY 2014 | $60,112 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $57,784 | +9.9% | +1.7% | +8.1% |
| FY 2012 | $52,597 | +7.9% | +2.9% | +4.8% |
| FY 2011 | $48,765 | — | — | — |
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 54% 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
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transportation Dept Budget Support | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $99,290 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Budget Support | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $97,734 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $93,491 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $92,026 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $86,460 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $84,350 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,319 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $81,512 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $79,422 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.89 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $39.89 /hr | — | $80,195 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $37.49 /hr | — | $69,105 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $31.80 /hr | — | $65,198 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $60,112 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $27.88 /hr | — | $57,784 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Financial Management | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $52,597 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Financial Management | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $48,765 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
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