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Olson, Cynthia K

Accounting DirectorTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Different people with the same name: MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2026 · MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2015

Total paid
$663,178
over 9 fiscal years
Latest year
$37,081
FY 2020
Highest year
$90,692
FY 2019
Yearly average
$73,686
across years on record
Change since first year
-45%
FY 2012 to FY 2020 · prices +13%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$66,9492012$72,0882013$75,2102014$77,4252015$78,3422016$80,2812017$85,1092018$90,6922019$37,0812020
Paid in yearFY 2012 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2012 to FY 2020, pay went down 45% while consumer prices went up 13%. After inflation, pay is down 51% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2020$37,081−59.1%+1.6%−59.7%
FY 2019$90,692+6.6%+2.1%+4.4%
FY 2018$85,109+6.0%+2.3%+3.7%
FY 2017$80,281+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$78,342+1.2%+0.7%+0.5%
FY 2015$77,425+2.9%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$75,210+4.3%+1.6%+2.7%
FY 2013$72,088+7.7%+1.7%+5.9%
FY 2012$66,949———

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 2020 · Accounting Director

Paid more than 0% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $90,449.

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

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Every record

9 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2020Transportation Dept
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Accounting Director
Full-time · left during year
Ramsey$47.25 /hr—$37,081
2019Transportation Dept
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Accounting Director
Full-time
Ramsey$46.21 /hr—$90,692
2018Transportation Dept
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Accounting Director
Full-time
Ramsey$42.09 /hr—$85,109
2017Transportation Dept
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Transp Prog Team Leader
Full-time
Ramsey$38.64 /hr—$80,281
2016Transportation Dept
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Transp Prog Team Leader
Full-time
Ramsey$37.70 /hr—$78,342
2015Transportation Dept
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Transp Prog Team Leader
Full-time
Ramsey$36.78 /hr—$77,425
2014Transportation Dept
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Transp Prog Team Leader
Full-time
Ramsey$35.71 /hr—$75,210
2013Transportation Dept
Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn
Transp Prog Team Leader
Full-time
Ramsey$34.67 /hr—$72,088
2012Transportation Dept
Financial Management
State Prog Admin Principal
Full-time
Ramsey$32.69 /hr—$66,949

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 2020, amount paid

Highest paid as Accounting Director

FY 2020, amount paid