Minnesota state employees by county
Where do state employees work, and what are they paid? Counties are ranked by the pay of state employees whose work location is there.
97 counties with at least 1 employee · FY 2026 · amount paid in the year
| # | County | Employees | Total | Median | Average | Highest | Highest paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anoka | 2,531 | $188M | $73,904 | $76,623 | $593,850 | Broghammer, Frances Direct Care and Treatment |
| 2 | Kandiyohi | 841 | $54.8M | $65,272 | $67,362 | $586,580 | Berryhill, Eve Charity Direct Care and Treatment |
| 3 | Wright | 225 | $17.2M | $65,861 | $76,427 | $576,147 | Glomski, Alexis Lynn Direct Care and Treatment |
| 4 | Ramsey | 26,787 | $2.31B | $87,130 | $86,955 | $541,178 | Schurtz, Jill Ellen Investment Board |
| 5 | Olmsted | 1,375 | $99.5M | $74,934 | $73,998 | $540,518 | Naqvi, Salima Direct Care and Treatment |
| 6 | Nicollet | 1,798 | $145M | $74,705 | $81,040 | $507,544 | Hirachan, Soniya Direct Care and Treatment |
| 7 | Douglas | 579 | $28.7M | $49,553 | $51,387 | $506,982 | Lissman, Thomas Larry Direct Care and Treatment |
| 8 | Otter Tail | 738 | $44.8M | $60,835 | $61,811 | $501,286 | Mach, David Jerome Direct Care and Treatment |
| 9 | Dakota | 1,697 | $107M | $66,089 | $65,417 | $421,176 | Frawley, John Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 10 | Hennepin | 5,191 | $39M | $73,574 | $77,105 | $404,887 | Gulrajani, Chinmoy Direct Care and Treatment |
| 11 | Blue Earth | 2,676 | $196M | $72,756 | $74,924 | $389,402 | Inch, Edward S MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 12 | Winona | 1,254 | $85.8M | $67,909 | $70,006 | $381,049 | Ellinghuysen, Scott MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 13 | Clay | 1,155 | $75.4M | $64,229 | $66,638 | $374,158 | Downs, Timothy Michael MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 14 | Stearns | 2,205 | $162M | $73,365 | $75,167 | $356,113 | Larson, Brett H MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 15 | Beltrami | 1,472 | $104M | $71,282 | $71,875 | $333,151 | Hoffman, John Louis MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 16 | Cass | 131 | $8.2M | $64,673 | $64,253 | $326,553 | Houts, Abigail Holley Direct Care and Treatment |
| 17 | Itasca | 533 | $36.9M | $71,719 | $70,094 | $295,098 | Ulseth, Ronald Richard MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 18 | Rice | 1,243 | $82.9M | $70,338 | $67,379 | $282,555 | Rivas, Katie Marie Direct Care and Treatment |
| 19 | Crow Wing | 1,202 | $85.9M | $73,012 | $72,026 | $280,982 | Charlier, Hara MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 20 | Morrison | 365 | $24.5M | $65,884 | $68,022 | $265,277 | Nierengarten, Gary Joseph Military Affairs Dept |
| 21 | Nobles | 199 | $9.8M | $54,326 | $55,497 | $260,393 | Gaalswyk, Terry Burdell MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 22 | Isanti | 277 | $18.3M | $67,297 | $67,872 | $255,035 | Foulkes, Elizabeth Christine Direct Care and Treatment |
| 23 | Lyon | 762 | $50.8M | $69,425 | $68,836 | $251,008 | Jones, David P MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 24 | Sherburne | 549 | $40.7M | $74,621 | $74,391 | $233,413 | Werner, Jared R Corrections Dept |
| 25 | Scott | 429 | $30.5M | $73,656 | $71,394 | $232,952 | Piccolino, Adam L. Corrections Dept |
| 26 | Carlton | 1,383 | $93.8M | $72,049 | $68,949 | $231,499 | Herbert, Lauren Direct Care and Treatment |
| 27 | Washington | 1,362 | $102M | $75,800 | $75,271 | $231,488 | Ramotar, Robert N. Corrections Dept |
| 28 | Mower | 496 | $25.2M | $59,207 | $55,007 | $230,920 | Vietor, Sherry Ann MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 29 | Pine | 385 | $21.3M | $63,917 | $58,817 | $224,299 | Mulford, Joseph L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 30 | Pennington | 281 | $17.8M | $68,626 | $66,683 | $221,882 | Olson-Nikunen, Shari L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 31 | St Louis | 2,288 | $15M | $70,491 | $66,643 | $219,966 | Kingston, Linda S MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 32 | Lake | 290 | $16.5M | $54,990 | $57,026 | $201,138 | Chalupsky, Paulina Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 33 | Becker | 410 | $32.9M | $81,012 | $80,750 | $199,622 | Fritz, Michael David Trial Courts |
| 34 | Jackson | 55 | $4.2M | $69,705 | $77,617 | $199,622 | Bentz, Darci J Trial Courts |
| 35 | Meeker | 24 | $1.9M | $68,557 | $77,425 | $199,622 | Beckman, Stephanie Lynn Trial Courts |
| 36 | Benton | 76 | $5.1M | $68,938 | $66,637 | $190,117 | Raupp, Robert J Trial Courts |
| 37 | Brown | 114 | $7.9M | $66,210 | $69,653 | $190,117 | Docherty, Robert A Trial Courts |
| 38 | Carver | 85 | $5.4M | $62,365 | $63,036 | $190,117 | Braaten, Eric J Trial Courts |
| 39 | Chippewa | 194 | $10.2M | $52,209 | $52,856 | $190,117 | Pieh, Benjamin Charles Trial Courts |
| 40 | Chisago | 550 | $36.5M | $69,203 | $66,624 | $190,117 | Dowdal, Bridgid E Trial Courts |
| 41 | Clearwater | 19 | $1.3M | $65,630 | $70,965 | $190,117 | Schieferdecker, Eric P Trial Courts |
| 42 | Cottonwood | 107 | $7.5M | $70,462 | $70,200 | $190,117 | Wietzema, Christina M Trial Courts |
| 43 | Dodge | 51 | $2.7M | $55,474 | $53,260 | $190,117 | Groehler, Debra A Trial Courts |
| 44 | Faribault | 28 | $1.8M | $66,163 | $65,348 | $190,117 | Timmerman, Troy Gene Trial Courts |
| 45 | Fillmore | 230 | $10.8M | $41,100 | $47,315 | $190,117 | Clinefelter, Jeremy Trial Courts |
| 46 | Freeborn | 114 | $6.7M | $65,013 | $59,777 | $190,117 | Hormann Ayers, Christy Michelle Trial Courts |
| 47 | Goodhue | 402 | $27.6M | $74,758 | $70,311 | $190,117 | Bayley, Douglas Covell Trial Courts |
| 48 | Grant | 10 | $772,261 | $69,358 | $77,226 | $190,117 | Doll, Amy Jo Trial Courts |
| 49 | Houston | 35 | $2.2M | $65,208 | $63,438 | $190,117 | Patterson, Carmaine Sturino Trial Courts |
| 50 | Hubbard | 284 | $11M | $24,916 | $38,943 | $190,117 | Lorsbach, Kathryn Anne Trial Courts |
| 51 | Koochiching | 87 | $5.7M | $67,196 | $65,760 | $190,117 | Shermoen, Jerrod A Trial Courts |
| 52 | Le Sueur | 70 | $4M | $59,982 | $56,742 | $190,117 | Goggins, Patrick H Trial Courts |
| 53 | Mahnomen | 29 | $1.8M | $59,869 | $65,287 | $190,117 | Duffy, Seamus Patrick Trial Courts |
| 54 | Martin | 50 | $3.5M | $72,044 | $70,031 | $190,117 | Trushenski, Michael D Trial Courts |
| 55 | Mcleod | 325 | $14M | $46,342 | $45,724 | $190,117 | Maher, Jessica Jean Whiteman Trial Courts |
| 56 | Mille Lacs | 95 | $5.8M | $63,727 | $61,816 | $190,117 | Herzing, Mark J Trial Courts |
| 57 | Pipestone | 78 | $4.4M | $59,435 | $57,405 | $190,117 | Johnson, Kayla Marie Trial Courts |
| 58 | Polk | 237 | $14.2M | $66,544 | $63,886 | $190,117 | Harbott, Corey Allen Trial Courts |
| 59 | Pope | 49 | $3.1M | $67,321 | $62,795 | $190,117 | Listug Klick, Melissa Judith Trial Courts |
| 60 | Redwood | 46 | $2.9M | $65,302 | $63,504 | $190,117 | Rohland, Patrick R Trial Courts |
| 61 | Renville | 25 | $1.6M | $66,217 | $64,091 | $190,117 | Stratton, Laurence J Trial Courts |
| 62 | Sibley | 17 | $1.2M | $66,090 | $73,448 | $190,117 | Donley, Amber Ramige Trial Courts |
| 63 | Steele | 182 | $12.1M | $68,798 | $66,540 | $190,117 | Bueltel, Joseph A Trial Courts |
| 64 | Stevens | 53 | $3.6M | $73,720 | $68,276 | $190,117 | Wilcox, Benjamin R Trial Courts |
| 65 | Swift | 17 | $910,643 | $62,193 | $53,567 | $190,117 | Whalen, Allison Troyer Trial Courts |
| 66 | Wabasha | 35 | $2.9M | $80,143 | $82,218 | $190,117 | Neisen, Christopher Trial Courts |
| 67 | Wadena | 127 | $8.2M | $63,444 | $65,801 | $190,117 | Clark, Douglas B Trial Courts |
| 68 | Waseca | 15 | $1M | $65,601 | $69,638 | $190,117 | Hanks, Carol Maureen Trial Courts |
| 69 | Watonwan | 34 | $2.1M | $63,977 | $61,116 | $190,117 | Ferrazzano II, Stephen J Trial Courts |
| 70 | Yellow Medicine | 117 | $5.7M | $57,568 | $55,108 | $190,117 | Helgeson, Keith Ray Trial Courts |
| 71 | Aitkin | 62 | $4M | $65,504 | $65,813 | $173,364 | Hawley, Daniel Mayer Trial Courts |
| 72 | Bernalillo | 1 | $168,543 | $168,543 | $168,543 | $168,543 | Ellis, Donald Byron Minnesota IT Services |
| 73 | Todd | 92 | $5M | $56,483 | $54,755 | $167,709 | Hovis, Heidi Louise Trial Courts |
| 74 | Rock | 218 | $10.7M | $48,940 | $48,963 | $159,899 | Fick, Margaret E Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 75 | Marshall | 27 | $1.6M | $63,436 | $60,091 | $143,686 | Schafer-LaCoursiere, Max William Trial Courts |
| 76 | Jefferson | 1 | $141,873 | $141,873 | $141,873 | $141,873 | Kats, Leonard Minnesota IT Services |
| 77 | Los Angeles | 1 | $139,062 | $139,062 | $139,062 | $139,062 | Sherman, James Robert Revenue Dept |
| 78 | Roseau | 65 | $4.3M | $65,369 | $66,821 | $136,533 | Fisher, Adam J Natural Resources Dept |
| 79 | Wake | 1 | $132,823 | $132,823 | $132,823 | $132,823 | Attri, Anamika Minnesota IT Services |
| 80 | Kanabec | 25 | $1.7M | $63,973 | $66,378 | $132,572 | Fischmann, Jacob C Trial Courts |
| 81 | Rowan | 1 | $127,106 | $127,106 | $127,106 | $127,106 | Warren, Kevin Minnesota IT Services |
| 82 | Wilkin | 10 | $608,994 | $65,199 | $60,899 | $121,708 | Tischer, Chad R Transportation Dept |
| 83 | San Diego | 1 | $118,598 | $118,598 | $118,598 | $118,598 | Chandanala, Hema Minnesota IT Services |
| 84 | King | 1 | $117,067 | $117,067 | $117,067 | $117,067 | Harrington, Jennifer Revenue Dept |
| 85 | Kittson | 24 | $1.2M | $51,364 | $50,545 | $117,026 | Pietruszewski, Donovan G Natural Resources Dept |
| 86 | Cook | 36 | $2M | $56,440 | $55,931 | $115,105 | Mielke, Aaron J Natural Resources Dept |
| 87 | Lake Of Woods | 44 | $2.5M | $65,020 | $56,897 | $111,027 | Dragon, David P Natural Resources Dept |
| 88 | Jasper | 1 | $106,961 | $106,961 | $106,961 | $106,961 | Determan, Christopher R Revenue Dept |
| 89 | Traverse | 10 | $500,265 | $57,590 | $50,026 | $103,839 | Rinehart, Daniel John Transportation Dept |
| 90 | Murray | 18 | $647,293 | $23,388 | $35,961 | $103,079 | Schauer, Roseann M Natural Resources Dept |
| 91 | Big Stone | 16 | $872,307 | $60,364 | $54,519 | $102,678 | Domeier, Christopher R Natural Resources Dept |
| 92 | Lincoln | 5 | $321,697 | $58,442 | $64,339 | $97,226 | Vizecky, Debra Jo Human Services Dept |
| 93 | Norman | 6 | $391,069 | $65,384 | $65,178 | $85,428 | Miller, Deborah R Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 94 | Lac Qui Parle | 6 | $386,799 | $64,550 | $64,467 | $69,122 | Stoick, Ruth M Trial Courts |
| 95 | Red Lake | 4 | $149,941 | $43,453 | $37,485 | $53,635 | McGlynn, Chelsea Breanne Trial Courts |
| 96 | Grimes | 1 | $14,025 | $14,025 | $14,025 | $14,025 | Happ, Krista Michelle MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 97 | Kent | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Livingston, Lawrence B MN St Colleges & Universities |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county, under the county of their highest-paid record. Employee counts include only people with a pay figure for the chosen measure. “Annual base rate” is the full-time rate: hourly × 2,080 hours or biweekly × 26 pay periods. Small groups are hidden by default because a median of two people says little. Figures are raw and not adjusted for hours, seniority or inflation.