Salchow, David L
Auditor PrincipalAdministration DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Financial Mgmt &Administration. 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 2020, pay went down 24% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 35% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $47,929 | −40.8% | +1.6% | −41.7% |
| FY 2019 | $80,899 | −0.2% | +2.1% | −2.2% |
| FY 2018 | $81,067 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2017 | $77,205 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $75,330 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $73,495 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +1.6% | +1.6% | −0.0% |
| FY 2013 | $70,270 | +5.3% | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2012 | $66,736 | +5.4% | +2.9% | +2.4% |
| FY 2011 | $63,336 | — | — | — |
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 · Auditor Principal
Paid more than 0% of the 13 people with this job title that year. The median was $79,556.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Administration Dept Financial Mgmt &Administration | Auditor Principal Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $47,929 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept Financial Mgmt &Administration | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | $388 | $80,899 |
| 2018 | Administration Dept Financial Mgmt &Administration | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | $2,312 | $81,067 |
| 2017 | Administration Dept Financial Mgmt &Administration | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,205 |
| 2016 | Administration Dept Financial Mgmt &Administration | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,330 |
| 2015 | Administration Dept Financial Mgmt &Administration | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,495 |
| 2014 | Administration Dept Financial Mgmt &Administration | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Veterans Affairs Dept Financial Mgmt Finance Mgt | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | $1,651 | $70,270 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept Financial Mgmt Finance Mgt | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,736 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Financial Mgmt Finance Mgt | Auditor Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $63,336 |
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 Administration Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- Beyer-Kropuenske, Laurie C$156,634State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Madigan, Lenora$153,686Deputy Commr Administration
- Vaschevici, Renata$145,422Pharmacist Senior
- Korpela, Michelle M$145,419Pharmacist Senior
- Sis, Brandon P$145,419Pharmacist Senior
- Turnbow, Sara S$145,419Pharmacist Senior
- O'Donnell, Carolyn M$144,859Pharmacist Senior
- Yoakum, Curtis A$144,705Asst Commr Administration
Highest paid as Auditor Principal
FY 2020, amount paid
- Hinrichs-Clark, Ruth Ann$83,060Transportation Dept
- Pochardt, Mark K$82,319Corrections Dept
- Pope, Wallace E$82,319Education Department
- Stallkamp, Randy Walter$82,317Transportation Dept
- Garrett, Felicia Diane$82,317Transportation Dept
- Tommerdahl, Andrea L$79,698Revenue Dept
- Quinn, Courtney$79,556Veterans Affairs Dept
- Tindi, Wilson N$76,071Pollution Control Agency