Shepherd, Nathan Brookins
General Counsel 3Legislative AuditorRamsey CountyFull-time
OLA - PED - Randall,Judy. 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 343% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 208% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $186,025 | +9.7% | +3.1% | +6.3% |
| FY 2025 | $169,641 | +6.9% | +2.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2024 | $158,645 | +15.5% | +3.3% | +11.8% |
| FY 2023 | $137,356 | +535.5% | +6.3% | +498.1% |
| FY 2022 | $21,612 | — | — | — |
| FY 2014 | $10,050 | −80.8% | +1.6% | −81.1% |
| FY 2013 | $52,292 | +24.6% | +1.7% | +22.6% |
| FY 2012 | $41,959 | — | — | — |
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 · General Counsel 3
Paid more than 50% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $185,447.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Randall,Judy | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $89.71 /hr | — | $186,025 |
| 2025 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Randall,Judy | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $81.77 /hr | — | $169,641 |
| 2024 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Randall,Judy | General Counsel 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $74.89 /hr | — | $158,645 |
| 2023 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Randall,Judy | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $62.75 /hr | — | $137,356 |
| 2022 | Legislative Auditor OLA - PED - Randall,Judy | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $57.48 /hr | — | $21,612 |
| 2014 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals | Jud Court of Appeals Law Clerk Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.90 /hr | — | $10,050 |
| 2013 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals | Jud Court of Appeals Law Clerk Full-time | Ramsey | $24.17 /hr | — | $52,292 |
| 2012 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals | Jud Court of Appeals Law Clerk Full-time | Ramsey | $24.17 /hr | — | $41,959 |
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 Legislative Auditor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Randall, Judith L.$234,249Leg Audit
- Leysen, Lori Marie$210,706Deputy Legislative Auditor
- Mathison, Mark A$195,828Leg Audit IT Auditor Manager
- Sass, Joseph$182,837Leg Audit IT Auditor Manager
- Tjomsland, Scott$180,597Leg Audit Manager
- Rodriguez, Jodi Geneva Munson$178,660Deputy Legislative Auditor
- Groth, Lance E$166,485Information Syst Director
- Theisen, Katherine Nystrom$164,857Deputy Legislative Auditor
Highest paid as General Counsel 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Klitzke, Dale B$192,860Direct Care and Treatment
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977Revenue Dept
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266Health Department
- Parker, Kimberly Ross$186,436Public Safety Dept
- Ludmer, Ivan M$184,870Corrections Dept
- Cownie, James R$178,824Transportation Dept
- Moler, Jonathan D$164,210Housing Finance Agency
- McNulty, Christopher$158,674Mn Management & Budget