Wade, Zora L
Accounting Officer SeniorEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
CO Grants & Contracts. 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 2020 to FY 2025, pay went up 86% while consumer prices went up 24%. After inflation, pay is up 50% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $78,061 | +48.9% | +2.6% | +45.1% |
| FY 2024 | $52,433 | +2.9% | +3.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $50,965 | −3.0% | +6.3% | −8.7% |
| FY 2022 | $52,549 | +14.8% | +7.2% | +7.1% |
| FY 2021 | $45,781 | +9.0% | +2.3% | +6.5% |
| FY 2020 | $42,014 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Accounting Officer Senior
Paid more than 38% of the 137 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,419.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Grants & Contracts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $39.34 /hr | $7,947 | $78,061 |
| 2024 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Grants & Contracts | Accounting Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $28.50 /hr | $438 | $52,433 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $26.14 /hr | $142 | $50,965 |
| 2022 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $24.63 /hr | $453 | $52,549 |
| 2021 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $22.47 /hr | $67 | $45,781 |
| 2020 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $21.34 /hr | $145 | $42,014 |
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 Employ & Econ Development Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Rowe, Evan M$188,878Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Majors, Marc$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$184,439Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$180,294Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Wells, Diane C$172,562Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr
- Knutson, Katie M$171,871Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$166,159General Counsel 2
- Lefholz, Emily J$165,542Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
Highest paid as Accounting Officer Senior
FY 2025, amount paid
- Robeck, Duane$131,548Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Ralph, Melissa A$118,327Public Facilities Authority
- Cisar, Kristi L$105,368Corrections Dept
- Anderson, Patricia Jennifer$98,886MN St Colleges & Universities
- Riba, Tracy A$97,341MN St Colleges & Universities
- Power, Janie M$94,259Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Olson, Jane R$93,197Transportation Dept
- Larson, Laura L$90,964Natural Resources Dept