State employees in Dakota County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Dakota County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
1,697
FY 2026
Total paid
$107M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$66,089
base rate median $67,392
Average paid
$65,417
across 1,642 with pay
Highest paid
$421,176
Frawley, John
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Agencies in Dakota County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
188
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$128,406
$97,297
$90,531
$85,882
$74,881
$68,322
$68,290
$65,076
$61,988
$60,866
$44,250
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frawley, John | Minnesota Zoological Garden Dir Zoological Gardens | $205.20 /hr | $421,176 | — |
| Berndt, Michael D | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $12,017 /2 wk | $320,613 | — |
| Jones, Brian E | Trial Courts Jud District Administrator B | $94.70 /hr | $206,898 | — |
| Lehmann, Christopher J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Chief Judge | $7,678 /2 wk | $199,622 | — |
| Bates, Christopher D | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Cork, Jamie Lee | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Edwards, Dannia L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Ehrman, Bryce A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Green, Stacey Elizabeth Sorensen | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Iverson, Kathryn | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Johnson, Adam Edward | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Lutz, David N | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Marks, Krista Marie | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Mayer, Michael | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Morales, Luis Enrique Rangel | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| O'Brien, Tanya Olympia | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Offermann, Ann M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Perzel, Tracy Lynne | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Schmidt, Matthew T | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Wahi, Richelle Moni | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Hanson, Jason P | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $188,947 | $45,486 |
| Staples, Kelly A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $186,476 | — |
| Engum, Michael S | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $184,833 | $43,835 |
| Webb, Shawn | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $84.93 /hr | $180,901 | — |
| Schrader, Susan Lynn | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.51 /hr | $178,711 | — |
| Swessinger, Matthew J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $178,690 | — |
| McLean, Michelle | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $178,690 | — |
| Renn, Carolyn M | Trial Courts Jud Deputy District Admin B | $81.66 /hr | $178,469 | — |
| Bleifield, Elaina M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,594 /2 wk | $175,933 | — |
| Carey, Erin | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $173,680 | — |
| Aagesen-Huebner, Heather | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,670 /2 wk | $173,288 | — |
| Reu, Brian L | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $171,719 | $28,588 |
| Adams, Jerome | Transportation Dept Engineer Administrative | $69.94 /hr | $171,619 | $26,218 |
| Lenertz, Sara Horne | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $166,656 | $6,359 |
| Mosher, Abigail E | Minnesota Zoological Garden Agency Div Director Sr | $78.42 /hr | $163,030 | — |
| Petrek, Soren P | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $162,447 | — |
| Sowada, Cheryl A. | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $162,447 | — |
| Jagerson, Todd M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $6,213 /2 wk | $161,414 | — |
| Folger, Nicholas A | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $161,211 | $44,892 |
| Kromschroeder, Sherry | Minnesota Zoological Garden Agency Chief Financial Officer | $75.66 /hr | $161,019 | — |
| Carlson, Catherine L | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Admin-Supv +1 more | $70.52 /hr | $159,823 | — |
| Boeshans, Sara P | Judicial Standards Board Judicial-Executive Director | $76.28 /hr | $158,662 | — |
| Killian-Smith, Leah Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Home Admin | $73.03 /hr | $158,504 | — |
| Helgoe, Barron Michael | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Budka, Michael J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Jakway, Thomas William | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Mc Ginnis, William | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Moss, Brian K | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Ohlenberg, Richard Paul | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Sofio, Gregory S | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
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.