Phelps, Deborah L
State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2State AuditorRamsey CountyPart-time
Special Investigations. 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 2023, pay went down 18% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 39% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $45,446 | −12.6% | +6.3% | −17.8% |
| FY 2022 | $52,009 | −26.2% | +7.2% | −31.1% |
| FY 2021 | $70,429 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $68,713 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2019 | $65,967 | +0.8% | +2.1% | −1.3% |
| FY 2018 | $65,452 | +1.6% | +2.3% | −0.6% |
| FY 2017 | $64,394 | +6.8% | +1.8% | +4.9% |
| FY 2016 | $60,299 | −1.7% | +0.7% | −2.4% |
| FY 2015 | $61,341 | +5.8% | +0.7% | +5.0% |
| FY 2014 | $57,982 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.3% |
| FY 2013 | $57,841 | +1.2% | +1.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $57,178 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $55,099 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.11 /hr | — | $45,446 |
| 2022 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Part-time | Ramsey | $33.27 /hr | — | $52,009 |
| 2021 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.27 /hr | — | $70,429 |
| 2020 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.46 /hr | — | $68,713 |
| 2019 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.75 /hr | — | $65,967 |
| 2018 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.05 /hr | — | $65,452 |
| 2017 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.44 /hr | — | $64,394 |
| 2016 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.99 /hr | — | $60,299 |
| 2015 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.99 /hr | — | $61,341 |
| 2014 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.35 /hr | — | $57,982 |
| 2013 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.35 /hr | — | $57,841 |
| 2012 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Audit Ofc Prof Level 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.99 /hr | — | $57,178 |
| 2011 | State Auditor Special Investigations | State Audit Ofc Prof Level 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.99 /hr | — | $55,099 |
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.
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FY 2023, amount paid
- Advani, Ramona I$146,602State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 3
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Highest paid as State Auditor Ofc Prof Lvl 2
FY 2023, amount paid
- Clark, Megan Thrasher$88,681State Auditor
- Lerschen, Barbara G$71,358State Auditor