Minnesota State Auditor
| Minnesota State Auditor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $108,485 |
| 2024-25 FY Budget: | $31,162,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Minnesota Constitution, Article V, Section I the Executive Department |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Minnesota State Auditor
Julie Blaha | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Other Minnesota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Commerce Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
The Minnesota Auditor is a constitutionally established state executive position in the Minnesota state government.
The Office of the State Auditor oversees spending by local governments in Minnesota through financial, compliance, and special audits.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Minnesota State Auditor is Julie Blaha (D). Blaha assumed office in 2019.
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the auditor in Article V, the Executive Department.[2]
Under Article V, Section I:
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The executive department consists of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor... |
Qualifications
The state auditor must have the following qualifications:[1]
- Be a qualified voter
- At least 21 years of age
Elections
Minnesota elects state auditors in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not presidential election years. For Minnesota, 2018, 2022, 2026, and 2030 are all state auditor election years. There are no term limits.
2022
- See also: Minnesota Auditor election, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Auditor
Incumbent Julie Blaha defeated Ryan Wilson, Tim Davis, and Will Finn in the general election for Minnesota State Auditor on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Blaha (D) | 47.5 | 1,168,185 |
 | Ryan Wilson (R)  | 47.1 | 1,159,750 | |
| Tim Davis (Legal Marijuana Now Party) | 3.6 | 87,386 | ||
| Will Finn (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota) | 1.8 | 44,270 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,341 | ||
| Total votes: 2,460,932 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Julie Blaha advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Auditor.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ryan Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Auditor.
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election
The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election was canceled. Will Finn advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Minnesota State Auditor.
Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election
The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Tim Davis advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota State Auditor.
Past elections
Vacancies
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Duties
The Office of the State Auditor oversees spending by local governments in Minnesota through financial, compliance, and special audits.[1]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Minnesota state budget and finances
The State Auditor's budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 was $31,162,000.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
Article V, Section 4 of the Minnesota Constitution addresses compensation:[2]
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...The duties and salaries of the executive officers shall be prescribed by law. |
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $108,485, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $108,485, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2021
In 2021, the auditor received a salary of $108,485, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2020
In 2020, the auditor’s salary was $108,485, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2019
In 2019, the auditor’s salary was $108,485, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, the auditor’s salary was $108,485, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, the auditor’s salary was increased to $108,485, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2016
In 2016, the auditor’s salary was increased to $108,077, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2015
In 2015, the auditor’s salary was increased to $104,195, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, the state auditor was paid an estimated $101,858, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, the state auditor was paid an estimated $102,257, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2012
In 2012, the state auditor was paid an estimated $102,257, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2010
In 2010, the state auditor was paid an estimated $102,257, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Office of the State Auditor
525 Park Street - Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55103
Phone: (651) 296-2551
Fax: (651) 296-4755
Email: state.auditor@osa.state.mn.us
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the State Auditor, "Description of the office," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Minnesota Legislature, "Constitution of the State of Minnesota," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota State Senate, "2023 Fiscal Review," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed January 25, 2021
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