Pope, Wallace E
Auditor PrincipalEducation DepartmentHennepin CountyFull-time
Audit. 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went up 0% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is down 23% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $66,988 | −27.2% | +3.3% | −29.5% |
| 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 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $80,512 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $78,554 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $74,404 | +11.5% | +1.8% | +9.5% |
| FY 2016 | $66,730 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Auditor Principal
Paid more than 26% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,040.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $46.82 /hr | — | $66,988 |
| 2023 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time | Hennepin | $42.67 /hr | — | $92,026 |
| 2022 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time | Hennepin | $41.63 /hr | — | $86,460 |
| 2021 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $84,350 |
| 2020 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,319 |
| 2019 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time | Hennepin | $38.75 /hr | — | $80,512 |
| 2018 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time | Hennepin | $37.90 /hr | — | $78,554 |
| 2017 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time | Hennepin | $35.91 /hr | — | $74,404 |
| 2016 | Education Department Audit | Auditor Principal Full-time | Hennepin | $33.77 /hr | — | $66,730 |
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 Education Department
FY 2024, amount paid
- Jett II, Willie$183,679Commissioner-Education Dept
- Burrage, Stephanie$180,703Deputy Commr Education
- Graff, Stephanie$180,703Deputy Commr Education
- Sams, Linda S$177,848State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Dugan, Jennifer P$168,544Dir Statewide Assessment
- Burnham, Roberta J$167,957Asst Commr Education
- Korte, Daron T$164,783Asst Commr Education
- Traynham, Macarre A$164,783Asst Commr Education
Highest paid as Auditor Principal
FY 2024, amount paid
- Curtis, Nancy Fay$96,448Veterans Affairs Dept
- Lund, Christopher$96,419Commerce Dept
- Joslin, James$95,427Commerce Dept
- Hinrichs-Clark, Ruth Ann$94,797Transportation Dept
- Dehmer, Derick$94,787Transportation Dept
- Kritta, Jodi J$94,787Human Services Dept
- Garrett, Felicia Diane$94,773Transportation Dept
- Poster, Erin E$86,347Office of Higher Education