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Employ & Econ Development Dept salaries

Pay for everyone employed by Employ & Econ Development Dept, a State of Minnesota agency, in fiscal year 2026. Open any person for their full pay history.

Employees
1,883
FY 2026
Total paid
$145M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$78,244
base rate median $83,054
Average paid
$77,622
across 1,863 with pay
Highest paid
$196,744
Mulhern, Gerald G

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Employees, FY 2026
NameJob titleBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Mulhern, Gerald GUnemployment Ins Prog Dir
UI Director X
$70.52 /hr$196,744—
Rowe, Evan MDeputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
CO Commissioners Office X
$90.12 /hr$191,860—
McKinnon, KevinDeputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel
CO Commissioners Office X
+1 more
$90.12 /hr$187,354—
Varilek, Matt D.Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev
CO Commissioners Office X
$90.06 /hr$187,081—
Majors, MarcDir Employment Programs
WFD Workforce Dev Director X
+1 more
$66.55 /hr$186,092—
Knutson, Katie MAsst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
CO Commissioners Office X
$84.16 /hr$174,964—
Lefholz, Emily JAsst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
CO Commissioners Office X
$84.16 /hr$174,879—
Parker, May ChaoGeneral Counsel 2
CO Commissioners Office X
$81.19 /hr$169,289—
Hegman, James RUnemployment Ins Director
CO Commissioners Office
$75.66 /hr$157,292—
Henderson, Marie EAgency Chief Financial Officer
CO Commissioners Office X
$75.66 /hr$157,292—
Cordes, Alicia J.Communications Manager 3
CO Commissioners Office
+1 more
$78.42 /hr$157,199—
Norfleet, Gregory TUnemployment Ins Director
CO Commissioners Office
$75.66 /hr$157,004—
Howe, Elizabeth KHuman Resources Director 4
CO Commissioners Office X
$75.07 /hr$154,724—
Gerbaud, GabrielleAdmin Svcs Dir
CO Commissioners Office
$73.03 /hr$151,825—
Gilbertson, Frank CDisability Determ Svc Dir
CO Commissioners Office
$73.03 /hr$151,825—
Jerde, NatashaDir Services For The Blind
CO Commissioners Office
$73.03 /hr$151,825—
Terry, Deanna MAdmin Svcs Dir
CO Commissioners Office
$73.03 /hr$151,825—
Maki, Brein RState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
$70.52 /hr$150,641—
Fuhr, Jennifer AUnemployment Ins Prog Dir
UI Director X
$70.52 /hr$150,581—
Fortney, Jeanna MAdmin Svcs Dir
CO Commissioners Office
$73.03 /hr$148,679—
Oliven Silberfarb, LauraState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
$70.52 /hr$148,290—
Carlson, Jill DState Prog Admin Manager Prin
Paid Leave-Exec Team
$70.52 /hr$148,207—
Gulstad, Katrina I.Unemployment Ins Prog Dir
UI Director X
$70.52 /hr$147,107—
Omondi, NancyState Prog Admin Manager Prin
WFD Workforce Dev Director X
$70.52 /hr$147,107—
Wolff, Stephen GState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
+1 more
$70.52 /hr$147,107—
Nguyen, Angelina TState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
$70.52 /hr$146,607—
Tietema, AnnState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
$70.52 /hr$146,607—
Udoibok, MeredithState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
+1 more
$70.52 /hr$146,607—
Valencia, CatalinaState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
$70.52 /hr$146,607—
Mollgaard, NeelaState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
$70.52 /hr$146,607—
Mohamed, Abdullahi HFinancial Mgt Director
CO Fiscal Management X
$68.02 /hr$145,310—
Kunitz, Katherine MState Prog Admin Manager Prin
Paid Leave-Exec Team
$70.52 /hr$145,091—
Reller, Sara MUnemployment Ins Prog Dir
UI Director X
$69.26 /hr$145,084—
Petroski, Andrew SStaff Attorney 3
CO Commissioners Office
$71.87 /hr$144,122—
Vaughn, Jevan MichaelUnemployment Ins Prog Dir
UI Director X
$70.52 /hr$144,006—
McVey, Christine CDir Employment Programs
RS Director X
$68.02 /hr$141,409—
Mohamed, Abdiwahab HAsst Commr Empl & Economic Dev
CO Commissioners Office X
+1 more
$67.50 /hr$141,141—
McClelland, Katherine EState Prog Admin Manager Prin
CO Commissioners Office
$69.27 /hr$140,677—
Redden, Katherine EState Prog Admin Manager Prin
Paid Leave-Exec Team
$68.66 /hr$137,916—
Rosenquist, Kristi MLabor Relations Manager
Human Resouces Leaders2
$65.66 /hr$137,151—
Mackin, Sasha EAttorney 4
Paid Leave-Operations
$65.66 /hr$136,503—
Holeman, BriannaFiscal & Admin Serv Manager
SSB AdministrativeSVS X
$65.66 /hr$136,503—
Hobot, MitziDir Employment Programs
CO Commissioners Office X
$66.74 /hr$136,220—
Lim, Kaverne A J Yi-JunAgency Internal Audit Manager
CO Fiscal Management X
$66.74 /hr$136,220—
Greising Bohn, JodieState Prog Admin Manager Sr
BCD Business Development
$63.35 /hr$136,109—
Corey, Linda MUnemployment Ins Supervisor
UI Director
$54.97 /hr$135,719$21,159
Kleinwachter Vita, Carla MState Prog Admin Manager Sr
BCD Small Business
$63.35 /hr$135,368—
Froelich, AnneStaff Attorney Supervisor
Paid Leave-Appeals
$68.02 /hr$134,927—
Kokotovich, MillaDisability Determ Svc Asst Dir
DDS Disability Determination
$63.35 /hr$134,868—
Lang, Michael AState Prog Admin Manager Sr
CO Commissioners Office
+1 more
$63.35 /hr$134,821—

Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.