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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Susette Jean | Public Defense Board Legal Office Assistant | $39.34 /hr | $81,827 | — |
| Ylinen, Danielle S | Public Defense Board Legal Office Assistant | $39.34 /hr | $81,827 | — |
| Larson, Tyler James | Veterans Affairs Dept Safety & Health Officer 1 | $39.93 /hr | $81,817 | $603 |
| Parisian, Anthony V | Public Defense Board Legal Office Assistant | $39.34 /hr | $81,749 | — |
| Reichard, William Joseph | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $81,689 | — |
| Doe, Philip S | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $29.22 /hr | $81,688 | $17,811 |
| Ramaeker, Dean Joseph | Minnesota Zoological Garden Plant Mntc Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $81,660 | $2,802 |
| Luetgers, Travis Jon | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $37.20 /hr | $81,620 | $5,214 |
| Yang, Ted | MN St Colleges & Universities Campus Security Officer | $32.54 /hr | $81,519 | $10,972 |
| Schmitz, Cassie Jo | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $43.12 /hr | $81,507 | $2,615 |
| Bye, Curtis D | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $81,416 | $2,119 |
| Klingner, Patricia T | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $38.30 /hr | $81,407 | — |
| Larson, Kelli Marie | Public Defense Board Public Defense Paralegal | $39.58 /hr | $81,376 | — |
| Finley, Timothy Alan | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,765 /2 wk | $81,336 | $10,784 |
| Westberry, Jenne Mitchell | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $81,324 | — |
| Thorson, Jason Pascua | Minnesota Zoological Garden Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $81,267 | $230 |
| Funk, Justin Alan | Minnesota Zoological Garden Horticulturist | $33.48 /hr | $81,225 | $90 |
| Tester, Michael Allan | Public Safety Dept Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup | $38.16 /hr | $81,217 | $5,803 |
| Ivey, Samantha K | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $38.64 /hr | $81,167 | — |
| Warwick, Terri A | Trial Courts Jud Admin Hearing Officer | $38.19 /hr | $81,139 | — |
| Schlichter, Nolan Brent | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr | $38.16 /hr | $81,003 | $932 |
| McCallum, Angela K | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Sr | $42.94 /hr | $80,972 | — |
| Chuick, Allison Beth | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 3 +1 more | $39.93 /hr | $80,960 | — |
| Norha, Mark Wayne | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $80,943 | $1,649 |
| Mancino, Diana Michelle | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,924 /2 wk | $80,898 | $3,191 |
| Ness, Christine I | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 2 | $37.26 /hr | $80,796 | — |
| Abdilahi, Faduma Abdi | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $80,795 | $17,920 |
| Blomquist, Timothy S | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $80,721 | $1,430 |
| Mallinger, Mary | Minnesota Zoological Garden NR Spec Sr WL Research | $39.93 /hr | $80,684 | — |
| Geogleris, Elaine Diane | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | $39.93 /hr | $80,629 | — |
| Rott, Whendy L | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $80,510 | $1,212 |
| Hovelson, Duane K. | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $80,464 | $1,173 |
| Ourada, Joseph Alan | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $80,406 | $5,951 |
| Chaney, Chad Louis | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $3,088 /2 wk | $80,295 | — |
| Jones, Ashley Elizabeth | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $3,088 /2 wk | $80,295 | — |
| Acevedo, Saul E | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,844 /2 wk | $80,237 | $1,818 |
| Fischer, Trista Nicole | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoologist | $38.55 /hr | $80,235 | $484 |
| Rhody, Kathleen | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $80,200 | $11,326 |
| Grace, Eugene Frank | Veterans Affairs Dept Vocational Rehab Placmnt Coord | $39.93 /hr | $80,143 | — |
| Wetschka, Holly Ann | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $37.43 /hr | $80,023 | — |
| Read, Lynn M | Trial Courts Jud Ct Operations Leadworker I | $37.72 /hr | $79,948 | — |
| Ngochembo, Seragine B | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $79,946 | $18,718 |
| Drenckhahn, Hilbert Joseph | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $79,930 | $7,385 |
| Simning, Jennie L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,478 /2 wk | $79,819 | — |
| Stewart, Ariana | Veterans Affairs Dept Social Worker Senior | $37.26 /hr | $79,712 | — |
| Mielke, Jason | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $79,710 | $1,368 |
| Sorenson, Mark T | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $79,706 | $415 |
| Oldenburg, Melinda M | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $37.62 /hr | $79,704 | — |
| Hart, Dylan | Transportation Dept Engineer 1 Graduate | $36.84 /hr | $79,635 | $6,847 |
| Roberts, Jessica Lyn | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr | $38.16 /hr | $79,622 | $1,140 |
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.