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 | Bernalillo | 1 | $168,543 | $168,543 | $168,543 | $168,543 | Ellis, Donald Byron Minnesota IT Services |
| 2 | Jefferson | 1 | $141,873 | $141,873 | $141,873 | $141,873 | Kats, Leonard Minnesota IT Services |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 1 | $139,062 | $139,062 | $139,062 | $139,062 | Sherman, James Robert Revenue Dept |
| 4 | Wake | 1 | $132,823 | $132,823 | $132,823 | $132,823 | Attri, Anamika Minnesota IT Services |
| 5 | Rowan | 1 | $127,106 | $127,106 | $127,106 | $127,106 | Warren, Kevin Minnesota IT Services |
| 6 | San Diego | 1 | $118,598 | $118,598 | $118,598 | $118,598 | Chandanala, Hema Minnesota IT Services |
| 7 | King | 1 | $117,067 | $117,067 | $117,067 | $117,067 | Harrington, Jennifer Revenue Dept |
| 8 | Jasper | 1 | $106,961 | $106,961 | $106,961 | $106,961 | Determan, Christopher R Revenue Dept |
| 9 | Ramsey | 26,787 | $2.31B | $87,130 | $86,955 | $541,178 | Schurtz, Jill Ellen Investment Board |
| 10 | Wabasha | 35 | $2.9M | $80,143 | $82,218 | $190,117 | Neisen, Christopher Trial Courts |
| 11 | Nicollet | 1,798 | $145M | $74,705 | $81,040 | $507,544 | Hirachan, Soniya Direct Care and Treatment |
| 12 | Becker | 410 | $32.9M | $81,012 | $80,750 | $199,622 | Fritz, Michael David Trial Courts |
| 13 | Jackson | 55 | $4.2M | $69,705 | $77,617 | $199,622 | Bentz, Darci J Trial Courts |
| 14 | Meeker | 24 | $1.9M | $68,557 | $77,425 | $199,622 | Beckman, Stephanie Lynn Trial Courts |
| 15 | Grant | 10 | $772,261 | $69,358 | $77,226 | $190,117 | Doll, Amy Jo Trial Courts |
| 16 | Hennepin | 5,191 | $39M | $73,574 | $77,105 | $404,887 | Gulrajani, Chinmoy Direct Care and Treatment |
| 17 | Anoka | 2,531 | $188M | $73,904 | $76,623 | $593,850 | Broghammer, Frances Direct Care and Treatment |
| 18 | Wright | 225 | $17.2M | $65,861 | $76,427 | $576,147 | Glomski, Alexis Lynn Direct Care and Treatment |
| 19 | Washington | 1,362 | $102M | $75,800 | $75,271 | $231,488 | Ramotar, Robert N. Corrections Dept |
| 20 | Stearns | 2,205 | $162M | $73,365 | $75,167 | $356,113 | Larson, Brett H MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 21 | Blue Earth | 2,676 | $196M | $72,756 | $74,924 | $389,402 | Inch, Edward S MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 22 | Sherburne | 549 | $40.7M | $74,621 | $74,391 | $233,413 | Werner, Jared R Corrections Dept |
| 23 | Olmsted | 1,375 | $99.5M | $74,934 | $73,998 | $540,518 | Naqvi, Salima Direct Care and Treatment |
| 24 | Sibley | 17 | $1.2M | $66,090 | $73,448 | $190,117 | Donley, Amber Ramige Trial Courts |
| 25 | Crow Wing | 1,202 | $85.9M | $73,012 | $72,026 | $280,982 | Charlier, Hara MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 26 | Beltrami | 1,472 | $104M | $71,282 | $71,875 | $333,151 | Hoffman, John Louis MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 27 | Scott | 429 | $30.5M | $73,656 | $71,394 | $232,952 | Piccolino, Adam L. Corrections Dept |
| 28 | Clearwater | 19 | $1.3M | $65,630 | $70,965 | $190,117 | Schieferdecker, Eric P Trial Courts |
| 29 | Goodhue | 402 | $27.6M | $74,758 | $70,311 | $190,117 | Bayley, Douglas Covell Trial Courts |
| 30 | Cottonwood | 107 | $7.5M | $70,462 | $70,200 | $190,117 | Wietzema, Christina M Trial Courts |
| 31 | Itasca | 533 | $36.9M | $71,719 | $70,094 | $295,098 | Ulseth, Ronald Richard MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 32 | Martin | 50 | $3.5M | $72,044 | $70,031 | $190,117 | Trushenski, Michael D Trial Courts |
| 33 | Winona | 1,254 | $85.8M | $67,909 | $70,006 | $381,049 | Ellinghuysen, Scott MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 34 | Brown | 114 | $7.9M | $66,210 | $69,653 | $190,117 | Docherty, Robert A Trial Courts |
| 35 | Waseca | 15 | $1M | $65,601 | $69,638 | $190,117 | Hanks, Carol Maureen Trial Courts |
| 36 | Carlton | 1,383 | $93.8M | $72,049 | $68,949 | $231,499 | Herbert, Lauren Direct Care and Treatment |
| 37 | Lyon | 762 | $50.8M | $69,425 | $68,836 | $251,008 | Jones, David P MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 38 | Stevens | 53 | $3.6M | $73,720 | $68,276 | $190,117 | Wilcox, Benjamin R Trial Courts |
| 39 | Morrison | 365 | $24.5M | $65,884 | $68,022 | $265,277 | Nierengarten, Gary Joseph Military Affairs Dept |
| 40 | Isanti | 277 | $18.3M | $67,297 | $67,872 | $255,035 | Foulkes, Elizabeth Christine Direct Care and Treatment |
| 41 | Rice | 1,243 | $82.9M | $70,338 | $67,379 | $282,555 | Rivas, Katie Marie Direct Care and Treatment |
| 42 | Kandiyohi | 841 | $54.8M | $65,272 | $67,362 | $586,580 | Berryhill, Eve Charity Direct Care and Treatment |
| 43 | Roseau | 65 | $4.3M | $65,369 | $66,821 | $136,533 | Fisher, Adam J Natural Resources Dept |
| 44 | Pennington | 281 | $17.8M | $68,626 | $66,683 | $221,882 | Olson-Nikunen, Shari L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 45 | St Louis | 2,288 | $15M | $70,491 | $66,643 | $219,966 | Kingston, Linda S MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 46 | Clay | 1,155 | $75.4M | $64,229 | $66,638 | $374,158 | Downs, Timothy Michael MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 47 | Benton | 76 | $5.1M | $68,938 | $66,637 | $190,117 | Raupp, Robert J Trial Courts |
| 48 | Chisago | 550 | $36.5M | $69,203 | $66,624 | $190,117 | Dowdal, Bridgid E Trial Courts |
| 49 | Steele | 182 | $12.1M | $68,798 | $66,540 | $190,117 | Bueltel, Joseph A Trial Courts |
| 50 | Kanabec | 25 | $1.7M | $63,973 | $66,378 | $132,572 | Fischmann, Jacob C Trial Courts |
| 51 | Aitkin | 62 | $4M | $65,504 | $65,813 | $173,364 | Hawley, Daniel Mayer Trial Courts |
| 52 | Wadena | 127 | $8.2M | $63,444 | $65,801 | $190,117 | Clark, Douglas B Trial Courts |
| 53 | Koochiching | 87 | $5.7M | $67,196 | $65,760 | $190,117 | Shermoen, Jerrod A Trial Courts |
| 54 | Dakota | 1,697 | $107M | $66,089 | $65,417 | $421,176 | Frawley, John Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 55 | Faribault | 28 | $1.8M | $66,163 | $65,348 | $190,117 | Timmerman, Troy Gene Trial Courts |
| 56 | Mahnomen | 29 | $1.8M | $59,869 | $65,287 | $190,117 | Duffy, Seamus Patrick Trial Courts |
| 57 | Norman | 6 | $391,069 | $65,384 | $65,178 | $85,428 | Miller, Deborah R Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 58 | Lac Qui Parle | 6 | $386,799 | $64,550 | $64,467 | $69,122 | Stoick, Ruth M Trial Courts |
| 59 | Lincoln | 5 | $321,697 | $58,442 | $64,339 | $97,226 | Vizecky, Debra Jo Human Services Dept |
| 60 | Cass | 131 | $8.2M | $64,673 | $64,253 | $326,553 | Houts, Abigail Holley Direct Care and Treatment |
| 61 | Renville | 25 | $1.6M | $66,217 | $64,091 | $190,117 | Stratton, Laurence J Trial Courts |
| 62 | Polk | 237 | $14.2M | $66,544 | $63,886 | $190,117 | Harbott, Corey Allen Trial Courts |
| 63 | Redwood | 46 | $2.9M | $65,302 | $63,504 | $190,117 | Rohland, Patrick R Trial Courts |
| 64 | Houston | 35 | $2.2M | $65,208 | $63,438 | $190,117 | Patterson, Carmaine Sturino Trial Courts |
| 65 | Carver | 85 | $5.4M | $62,365 | $63,036 | $190,117 | Braaten, Eric J Trial Courts |
| 66 | Pope | 49 | $3.1M | $67,321 | $62,795 | $190,117 | Listug Klick, Melissa Judith Trial Courts |
| 67 | Mille Lacs | 95 | $5.8M | $63,727 | $61,816 | $190,117 | Herzing, Mark J Trial Courts |
| 68 | Otter Tail | 738 | $44.8M | $60,835 | $61,811 | $501,286 | Mach, David Jerome Direct Care and Treatment |
| 69 | Watonwan | 34 | $2.1M | $63,977 | $61,116 | $190,117 | Ferrazzano II, Stephen J Trial Courts |
| 70 | Wilkin | 10 | $608,994 | $65,199 | $60,899 | $121,708 | Tischer, Chad R Transportation Dept |
| 71 | Marshall | 27 | $1.6M | $63,436 | $60,091 | $143,686 | Schafer-LaCoursiere, Max William Trial Courts |
| 72 | Freeborn | 114 | $6.7M | $65,013 | $59,777 | $190,117 | Hormann Ayers, Christy Michelle Trial Courts |
| 73 | Pine | 385 | $21.3M | $63,917 | $58,817 | $224,299 | Mulford, Joseph L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 74 | Pipestone | 78 | $4.4M | $59,435 | $57,405 | $190,117 | Johnson, Kayla Marie Trial Courts |
| 75 | Lake | 290 | $16.5M | $54,990 | $57,026 | $201,138 | Chalupsky, Paulina Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 76 | Lake Of Woods | 44 | $2.5M | $65,020 | $56,897 | $111,027 | Dragon, David P Natural Resources Dept |
| 77 | Le Sueur | 70 | $4M | $59,982 | $56,742 | $190,117 | Goggins, Patrick H Trial Courts |
| 78 | Cook | 36 | $2M | $56,440 | $55,931 | $115,105 | Mielke, Aaron J Natural Resources Dept |
| 79 | Nobles | 199 | $9.8M | $54,326 | $55,497 | $260,393 | Gaalswyk, Terry Burdell MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 80 | Yellow Medicine | 117 | $5.7M | $57,568 | $55,108 | $190,117 | Helgeson, Keith Ray Trial Courts |
| 81 | Mower | 496 | $25.2M | $59,207 | $55,007 | $230,920 | Vietor, Sherry Ann MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 82 | Todd | 92 | $5M | $56,483 | $54,755 | $167,709 | Hovis, Heidi Louise Trial Courts |
| 83 | Big Stone | 16 | $872,307 | $60,364 | $54,519 | $102,678 | Domeier, Christopher R Natural Resources Dept |
| 84 | Swift | 17 | $910,643 | $62,193 | $53,567 | $190,117 | Whalen, Allison Troyer Trial Courts |
| 85 | Dodge | 51 | $2.7M | $55,474 | $53,260 | $190,117 | Groehler, Debra A Trial Courts |
| 86 | Chippewa | 194 | $10.2M | $52,209 | $52,856 | $190,117 | Pieh, Benjamin Charles Trial Courts |
| 87 | Douglas | 579 | $28.7M | $49,553 | $51,387 | $506,982 | Lissman, Thomas Larry Direct Care and Treatment |
| 88 | Kittson | 24 | $1.2M | $51,364 | $50,545 | $117,026 | Pietruszewski, Donovan G Natural Resources Dept |
| 89 | Traverse | 10 | $500,265 | $57,590 | $50,026 | $103,839 | Rinehart, Daniel John Transportation Dept |
| 90 | Rock | 218 | $10.7M | $48,940 | $48,963 | $159,899 | Fick, Margaret E Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 91 | Fillmore | 230 | $10.8M | $41,100 | $47,315 | $190,117 | Clinefelter, Jeremy Trial Courts |
| 92 | Mcleod | 325 | $14M | $46,342 | $45,724 | $190,117 | Maher, Jessica Jean Whiteman Trial Courts |
| 93 | Hubbard | 284 | $11M | $24,916 | $38,943 | $190,117 | Lorsbach, Kathryn Anne Trial Courts |
| 94 | Red Lake | 4 | $149,941 | $43,453 | $37,485 | $53,635 | McGlynn, Chelsea Breanne Trial Courts |
| 95 | Murray | 18 | $647,293 | $23,388 | $35,961 | $103,079 | Schauer, Roseann M Natural Resources Dept |
| 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.