Zimmerman, Debbie L
Accounting Officer SeniorEducation DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Federal Program Accounts. 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 2020, pay went down 16% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $44,463 | −38.6% | +1.6% | −39.6% |
| FY 2019 | $72,428 | +4.6% | +2.1% | +2.5% |
| FY 2018 | $69,238 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2017 | $65,314 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $61,497 | +5.2% | +0.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2015 | $58,466 | +7.6% | +0.7% | +6.8% |
| FY 2014 | $54,328 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.1% |
| FY 2013 | $50,400 | +4.8% | +1.7% | +3.1% |
| FY 2012 | $48,097 | −9.1% | +2.9% | −11.7% |
| FY 2011 | $52,895 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Accounting Officer Senior
Paid more than 7% of the 107 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,496.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $44,463 |
| 2019 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $33.62 /hr | $514 | $72,428 |
| 2018 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $34.09 /hr | $239 | $69,238 |
| 2017 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $32.24 /hr | — | $65,314 |
| 2016 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $30.32 /hr | — | $61,497 |
| 2015 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $28.56 /hr | — | $58,466 |
| 2014 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $26.80 /hr | — | $54,328 |
| 2013 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $25.10 /hr | — | $50,400 |
| 2012 | Education Department Federal Program Accounts | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Hennepin | $23.74 /hr | $700 | $48,097 |
| 2011 | Military Affairs Dept FMO Planners Staff | State Prog Admin Tech Spec Full-time | Morrison | $22.76 /hr | $3,779 | $52,895 |
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 Education Department
FY 2020, amount paid
- Melcher, Thomas R$215,759State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Mueller, Heather L$153,957Deputy Commr Education
- Dugan, Jennifer P$148,522Dir Statewide Assessment
- Ricker, Mary Cathryn D$147,130Commissioner-Education Dept
- Korte, Daron T$144,671Asst Commr Education
- Anderson, Denise M$141,996Dir Education Finance
- Stevens, Luchelle$140,592Asst Commr Education
- Widley, Robyn R$125,910Educ Dir Finance Reform & Acct
Highest paid as Accounting Officer Senior
FY 2020, amount paid
- Timmers, Renee J$83,402Public Safety Dept
- Sandland, Sharon M$79,166MN St Colleges & Universities
- Rinkenberger, Judy A$76,293MN St Colleges & Universities
- Johnson, Gary K$74,901Public Safety Dept
- Dinh, Hoang$74,293Natural Resources Dept
- Wixson, MaryJo C$72,941Mn Management & Budget
- Fox, John Eric$72,543Transportation Dept
- Davern, Jennifer Lynn$72,482Employ & Econ Development Dept