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, Bridget E | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $35.17 /hr | $79,567 | $4,173 |
| Hoberg, Michael J | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $79,548 | $257 |
| McCallum, Krisie Diane | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $39.07 /hr | $79,536 | — |
| Klym, Raphael | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $79,513 | $1,345 |
| Merkling, Katie Sue | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Supervisor Inter | $38.16 /hr | $79,427 | — |
| Dinehart, Cassandra Kay Parker | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $79,411 | $101 |
| Bourne, John C | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr WL | $38.55 /hr | $79,340 | $857 |
| Duclos, Mark A | Veterans Affairs Dept Facility Grds/Transp Svcs Supv | $38.16 /hr | $79,332 | — |
| Bigelow, Patrick C | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $79,318 | $0 |
| McKenna, Joseph P | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $79,292 | $2 |
| Lambert Jr, Scott | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $37.20 /hr | $79,188 | $3,391 |
| Bovee, Kelly Lynn | Public Defense Board Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr | $38.02 /hr | $79,082 | — |
| Spieker, John | Veterans Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $49.39 /hr | $79,024 | — |
| Selseth, Jacie | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $32.62 /hr | $79,021 | $14,074 |
| Goce, Melvyn German | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $78,906 | $165 |
| Durrani, Hina | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $78,873 | — |
| O'Hara, Jonathan Joseph | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | $38.55 /hr | $78,803 | — |
| Bishop, Marilyn S | Minnesota Zoological Garden Campus Security Officer +1 more | $32.54 /hr | $78,734 | $15,607 |
| Sullivan, Curt | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $78,719 | $9,028 |
| Herzog, David L | Trial Courts Jud Ct Operations Leadworker I | $36.90 /hr | $78,713 | — |
| Richards Singh, Nicola Omantha | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $78,644 | $12,453 |
| Tokpah, Jesse M | Direct Care and Treatment Skills Development Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $78,636 | $2,817 |
| Sieben, Racquel Lynne | Veterans Affairs Dept Medical Records Tech Supv 2 | $38.16 /hr | $78,550 | — |
| Wrich, Katherine A | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Therapist | $37.26 /hr | $78,538 | $1,081 |
| Smith, Tasha Nicole | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $30.89 /hr | $78,478 | $11,199 |
| Brown, Toni Jane | MN St Colleges & Universities Management Analyst 2 | $37.26 /hr | $78,417 | $956 |
| Chronister, Shannon M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $37.26 /hr | $78,287 | — |
| Riley, Kelley Elizabeth | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $36.50 /hr | $78,246 | — |
| Amedome, Kossi Eli | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $78,188 | $13,893 |
| Pritchard, Andrew D | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $37.43 /hr | $78,160 | — |
| Eisele, Patrick J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Representative | $38.55 /hr | $78,153 | — |
| Berg, Corbett V | Trial Courts Jud Accounting Specialist | $36.81 /hr | $78,021 | — |
| Prom, Jennifer | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health Specialist | $35.96 /hr | $77,991 | $1,079 |
| McLeod, Sharon | Employ & Econ Development Dept Workforce Development Rep | $37.26 /hr | $77,961 | — |
| Bowker, Robin Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Social Worker Senior | $37.26 /hr | $77,841 | $108 |
| Wyatt, Allison | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $77,745 | — |
| Morphew, Katherine M | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $38.55 /hr | $77,740 | — |
| Minerich, Benjamin Joseph | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $35.17 /hr | $77,720 | $4,826 |
| Burke, Elise Gale | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $36.56 /hr | $77,709 | — |
| Keniger, Adam E | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoologist | $38.55 /hr | $77,709 | $1,879 |
| Markle, Tricia Marie | Minnesota Zoological Garden NR Spec Sr WL Research | $38.55 /hr | $77,657 | — |
| Connor, Sydney Reid | Veterans Affairs Dept Dietitian | $35.96 /hr | $77,478 | $112 |
| Jagielski, Kathleen Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Social Worker Senior | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Griffin, Theresa A | Employ & Econ Development Dept Workforce Development Rep | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Cole, Neil | Minnesota Zoological Garden Management Analyst 2 | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Barrett, Charvette Y | Employ & Econ Development Dept Workforce Development Rep | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Guetter, John M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Jenson, Allison | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Quam, Kimberly C | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Intermediate | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Vangrinsven, Emily | Public Defense Board Public Defense Paralegal | $37.24 /hr | $77,459 | — |
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.