Xiong, Shoua
Accounting TechnicianEmploy & Econ Development DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
CO Fiscal Management. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different people with the same name: MN State Retirement System, FY 2026 · MN St Colleges & Universities, FY 2019
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 1,493% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is up 1,357% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $45,205 | +4.4% | +3.1% | +1.2% |
| FY 2025 | $43,305 | +9.5% | +2.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2024 | $39,544 | +1,293.2% | +3.3% | +1,248.7% |
| FY 2023 | $2,838 | — | — | — |
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 Technician
Paid more than 16% of the 264 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,437.
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 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Fiscal Management | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $25.02 /hr | — | $45,205 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Financial Reporting | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $21.04 /hr | — | $43,305 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $19.69 /hr | — | $39,544 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Controller/Financial Mgmt Admn | Student Worker Para Prof Sr Part-time | Ramsey | $17.74 /hr | — | $2,838 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Mulhern, Gerald G$196,744Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
- Rowe, Evan M$191,860Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- McKinnon, Kevin$187,354Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
- Varilek, Matt D.$187,081Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
- Majors, Marc$186,092Dir Employment Programs
- Knutson, Katie M$174,964Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Lefholz, Emily J$174,879Asst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
- Parker, May Chao$169,289General Counsel 2
Highest paid as Accounting Technician
FY 2026, amount paid
- Sterriker, Debbie A$100,867MN St Colleges & Universities
- Gjevre, Cathy Jo$100,018MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Wendy Sue$87,196Natural Resources Dept
- Rankin, Jennifer L$82,464MN St Colleges & Universities
- Palsa, Noel M$79,002Minnesota IT Services
- Colon, Betty$76,441Public Employees Retire Assoc
- Covington, Tori Jill$76,215MN St Colleges & Universities
- Phillips, Terrie Lou$75,556MN St Colleges & Universities