Thao, Yer
Accounting Officer PrincipalPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
FAS ACCOUNTING 2. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Veterans Affairs Dept, FY 2019
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 344% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 229% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $95,677 | +5.4% | +3.1% | +2.2% |
| FY 2025 | $90,791 | +7.1% | +2.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2024 | $84,807 | +2.6% | +3.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2023 | $82,665 | +11.8% | +6.3% | +5.2% |
| FY 2022 | $73,952 | +8.3% | +7.2% | +1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $68,296 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2020 | $64,712 | +11.7% | +1.6% | +10.0% |
| FY 2019 | $57,927 | +10.1% | +2.1% | +7.8% |
| FY 2018 | $52,633 | +144.4% | +2.3% | +139.0% |
| FY 2017 | $21,534 | — | — | — |
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 · Accounting Officer Principal
Paid more than 38% of the 113 people with this job title that year. The median was $98,223.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept FAS ACCOUNTING 2 | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $46.15 /hr | — | $95,677 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept FAS ACCOUNTING 2 | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $43.82 /hr | — | $90,791 |
| 2024 | Health Department FMD Fed Grants | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | $719 | $84,807 |
| 2023 | Health Department FMD Fed Grants | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.38 /hr | — | $82,665 |
| 2022 | Health Department Federal Grants | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | $1,428 | $73,952 |
| 2021 | Health Department Federal Grants | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.97 /hr | — | $68,296 |
| 2020 | Health Department Federal Grants | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | $278 | $64,712 |
| 2019 | Health Department Federal Grants | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | $77 | $57,927 |
| 2018 | Education Department Payables/Cashier | Accounting Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $25.69 /hr | $124 | $52,633 |
| 2017 | Education Department Payables/Cashier | Accounting Technician Full-time | Hennepin | $24.47 /hr | — | $21,534 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Accounting Officer Principal
FY 2026, amount paid
- Moua, Gaozoua K$106,622Housing Finance Agency
- Sissako, Bocar$101,790Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Schleder, John Harold$101,045Agriculture Dept
- Yang, Kaola$100,819Health Department
- Ekonomi, Seva$100,436Agriculture Dept
- Stierlen, Jeffrey J$100,290MN St Colleges & Universities
- Jauert, Teresa K$100,290MN State Retirement System
- Kell, Lisa$100,290MN St Colleges & Universities