Sarff, Belinda Jo
State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 2State AuditorRamsey CountyFull-time
Operations Management. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 208% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 181% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $116,825 | +9.4% | +3.1% | +6.1% |
| FY 2025 | $106,740 | +7.1% | +2.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2024 | $99,663 | +162.3% | +3.3% | +154.0% |
| FY 2023 | $37,989 | — | — | — |
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 · State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 2
Paid more than 33% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,208.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | State Auditor Operations Management | State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.91 /hr | — | $116,825 |
| 2025 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Services | Human Resources Supervisor 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.26 /hr | — | $106,740 |
| 2024 | State Auditor Special Investigations | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.51 /hr | — | $99,663 |
| 2023 | State Auditor Special Investigations | Human Resources Consultant 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.38 /hr | — | $37,989 |
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 State Auditor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fraser, Kathy$180,663Information Syst Director
- Advani, Ramona I$179,942State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 3
- Struss, Chad S$149,508State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 3
- Stathopoulos, Mark N$146,488Information Technology Spec 4
- Mader, Juli$144,482Local Govt Audit Director
- Stacken, Karen Theresa Capistran$144,410Local Govt Audit Director
- Lindemann, Matthew N$142,944State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 2
- Erickson, Stephanie Ann$140,537State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 2
Highest paid as State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lindemann, Matthew N$142,944State Auditor
- Erickson, Stephanie Ann$140,537State Auditor
- Shebesta, Amy L.$140,537State Auditor
- Hennessy Allen, Rose Ann$132,642State Auditor
- Nord, Jason K$131,208State Auditor
- Liffrig-Schafer, Carrie L$115,229State Auditor
- Kottom-Dale, Nadine Rebecca$99,611State Auditor
- Docter, Kathleen$67,218State Auditor