Zabel, Michael D
Accounting DirectorLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Financial Services. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 55% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $116,987 | +1.5% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $115,212 | +4.6% | +2.6% | +2.0% |
| FY 2024 | $110,099 | +2.0% | +3.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2023 | $107,923 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $101,415 | +4.8% | +7.2% | −2.2% |
| FY 2021 | $96,755 | +4.1% | +2.3% | +1.7% |
| FY 2020 | $92,980 | +2.0% | +1.6% | +0.4% |
| FY 2019 | $91,146 | +1.7% | +2.1% | −0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $89,644 | −3.2% | +2.3% | −5.3% |
| FY 2017 | $92,593 | +3.9% | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| FY 2016 | $89,108 | +2.8% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| FY 2015 | $86,648 | +1.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2014 | $85,081 | +6.3% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2013 | $80,067 | −4.9% | +1.7% | −6.4% |
| FY 2012 | $84,181 | +11.4% | +2.9% | +8.2% |
| FY 2011 | $75,559 | — | — | — |
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 Director
Paid more than 88% of the 25 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.97 /hr | — | $116,987 |
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.16 /hr | — | $115,212 |
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $51.83 /hr | — | $110,099 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $49.13 /hr | — | $107,923 |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $47.93 /hr | — | $101,415 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $46.76 /hr | — | $96,755 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $44.01 /hr | — | $92,980 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $43.04 /hr | — | $91,146 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $42.09 /hr | — | $89,644 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept Financial Services | Accounting Director Full-time | Ramsey | $41.26 /hr | — | $92,593 |
| 2017 | Perpich Ctr For Arts Education Deputy Assistance | Perpich Ctr Arts Educ Prog Dir Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $47.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Perpich Ctr For Arts Education Perpich Ctr For Arts Education | Admin Mgmt Director 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $41.74 /hr | — | $89,108 |
| 2015 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Perpich Ctr For Arts Education | Admin Mgmt Director 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $40.72 /hr | — | $86,648 |
| 2014 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Perpich Ctr For Arts Education | Admin Mgmt Director 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $39.53 /hr | — | $85,081 |
| 2013 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Perpich Ctr For Arts Education | Admin Mgmt Director 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $38.38 /hr | — | $80,067 |
| 2012 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Perpich Ctr For Arts Education | Admin Mgt Director 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.45 /hr | — | $84,181 |
| 2011 | Perpich Ctr for Arts Education Perpich Ctr For Arts Education | Admin Mgt Director 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $37.45 /hr | — | $75,559 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$225,362Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$185,181Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$183,485Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Research Scientist 3
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$172,603Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Swanson, Kristy L.$168,789Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$161,019Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$156,690Staff Attorney Supervisor
Highest paid as Accounting Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Pellerin, Misty A$125,749Corrections Dept
- Gfrerer, Brandon Nicholas$117,028Transportation Dept
- Wagner, Jody$116,908Natural Resources Dept
- Longmuir, Stacey Rene$116,475Natural Resources Dept
- Klein, Karen A$114,831Transportation Dept
- Starkson, Jennifer M$114,578Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Wendorf, Jodi Lynn$114,317Natural Resources Dept
- Olson, Cynthia Kay$114,281Transportation Dept