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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knott, Matthew Traner | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Life Support Operator | $33.57 /hr | $77,404 | $3,909 |
| Sanchez, Andre | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Utilities Mechanic | $33.57 /hr | $77,284 | $3,355 |
| Cromey, Teresa Jane | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $36.21 /hr | $77,218 | — |
| Jamison, Bradley M | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $77,126 | $315 |
| Sutton, Benjamin A | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $35.17 /hr | $77,072 | $2,844 |
| Stacey, Debra Marie | Trial Courts Jud Calendar Clerk | $36.26 /hr | $77,071 | — |
| Grill, Jessica | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $35.17 /hr | $77,030 | $2,622 |
| Mairura, June | Direct Care and Treatment Skills Development Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $76,959 | $3,413 |
| Meheretia, Ephrem Dessie | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $33.54 /hr | $76,957 | $9,453 |
| Gabrielson, Kelli M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $35.17 /hr | $76,914 | $3,001 |
| Cortez Jr, Margarito M | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $76,799 | $11,108 |
| Pikala, Karli Rose | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $36.21 /hr | $76,718 | — |
| Vandenbos, Robert | Veterans Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Intermediate | $37.26 /hr | $76,703 | — |
| Newstrom, William D | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $39.58 /hr | $76,690 | — |
| Grinnell, Paul Edward | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $33.54 /hr | $76,668 | $9,587 |
| Harris, Anna | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $32.62 /hr | $76,664 | $3,298 |
| Korman Jr, Robert Cigrand | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health Specialist | $35.96 /hr | $76,616 | $81 |
| Bangura, Ibrahim Issa | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $76,551 | $9,643 |
| Sisell, Brian Michael | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $76,371 | $8,365 |
| Mix, Michael Paul | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $33.28 /hr | $76,259 | $9,151 |
| Morgan, Travis William | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $32.62 /hr | $76,200 | $12,798 |
| Tan, Minghua | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $37.26 /hr | $76,178 | $162 |
| Fischer, Janelle Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $76,017 | $317 |
| Cornell, Dallas | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $76,011 | $4,033 |
| Tasa, Alexandria Z | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 1 | $34.69 /hr | $76,008 | $2,832 |
| Roehrick, Randy W | Minnesota Zoological Garden Campus Security Officer | $32.54 /hr | $75,981 | $7,028 |
| Goossen, Zachary | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $75,929 | $5,523 |
| Heffernan, Katherine | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $33.28 /hr | $75,890 | $6,218 |
| Meck, Justin Robert | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $75,838 | $5,084 |
| Blomquist, Valerie J | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $35.44 /hr | $75,806 | — |
| Hinrichs, Pamela K | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $35.44 /hr | $75,806 | — |
| Traver, Lisa M | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $35.44 /hr | $75,806 | — |
| Wegner, Janell M | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $35.44 /hr | $75,806 | — |
| Mochama, Verah Kerubo | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $46.64 /hr | $75,560 | $3,896 |
| Kyes, Alexander Edward | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $2,897 /2 wk | $75,323 | — |
| Wiebe, Tammy Lynae | Commerce Dept Weights & Measures Invst 1 | $36.23 /hr | $75,321 | — |
| Walske, John Francis | Commerce Dept Weights & Measures Invst 1 | $36.23 /hr | $75,321 | — |
| Wedde, Adam A | Commerce Dept Weights & Measures Invst 1 | $36.23 /hr | $75,321 | — |
| Northagen, Lisa M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Buyer 2 | $38.55 /hr | $75,265 | — |
| McCoy, Deborah J | Trial Courts Jud Calendar Coordinator | $35.35 /hr | $75,105 | — |
| Molitor, Kristi L | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $35.17 /hr | $75,086 | $2,210 |
| Ganfield, Kathryn M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Communications Specialist 1 | $34.69 /hr | $75,066 | — |
| Macheska, Kim | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $75,045 | $4,170 |
| Olsen, Eric | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $32.37 /hr | $74,993 | $8,275 |
| Elmquist, Madalyn Ann | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $35.04 /hr | $74,978 | — |
| Parker, Jennifer Scovell | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $37.26 /hr | $74,976 | — |
| Mochinski, Laurel Lee | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 1 | $34.69 /hr | $74,924 | $2,251 |
| Reece, Eric | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $33.28 /hr | $74,848 | $4,125 |
| Endert, Emily Beth | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 1 | $34.69 /hr | $74,725 | $1,427 |
| Christopherson, Zachary James | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $34.24 /hr | $74,689 | $4,883 |
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.