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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydeen, David G | Veterans Affairs Dept Physical Plant Director | $56.94 /hr | $157,781 | $256 |
| Parta, Jennifer L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $156,974 | $3,179 |
| Erickson, Keith D | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $156,467 | $40,542 |
| Willert, Stephen C | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $156,109 | $39,171 |
| Respet, Matthew Philippe | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $155,914 | $10,359 |
| Lansky, Ellen R | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $155,697 | — |
| Harbridge, Emily Katherine | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $72.84 /hr | $155,586 | — |
| Erickson, Nathan Paul | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $153,959 | $37,021 |
| Cohoes, Gordon | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $70.58 /hr | $150,335 | — |
| Shay, Jeffery Nathan | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $150,325 | $30,064 |
| Hanson, David Mark | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $149,922 | $8,724 |
| Krolak, Tomasz Krzysztof | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $149,629 | $31,392 |
| Garity, Susan C | Minnesota Zoological Garden Veterinarian | $53.32 /hr | $149,247 | $1,059 |
| Baillif, James T | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $147,592 | $30,654 |
| Wayne, Michael Roy | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $147,107 | $6,309 |
| Cruser, Preston J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $146,980 | $30,296 |
| Rusch-Curl, Kari Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $5,644 /2 wk | $146,637 | — |
| Pearson, Dawn Renee | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources Director 3 | $70.52 /hr | $146,607 | — |
| Tillery, Otha | Minnesota Zoological Garden Plant Mgmt Dir | $70.52 /hr | $146,607 | — |
| Fick, Barry Wilbert | Higher Ed Facilities Authority Exec Dir Higher Educ Fac Auth | $68.02 /hr | $144,759 | — |
| Reinders, Julie A | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Supervisor | $65.66 /hr | $144,191 | $788 |
| Mielke, Bryan L | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $144,092 | $27,154 |
| Kochevar, Randall | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Animal Programs Director | $70.44 /hr | $144,059 | $282 |
| Gerber, Bryce R | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 5 | $67.92 /hr | $143,920 | — |
| Skold, Sabrina Kay | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $142,986 | $27,102 |
| Morey, Taner James | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $142,693 | $25,194 |
| Mehlhorn, Mark J | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $142,137 | $43,513 |
| King, Maria L | Trial Courts Jud Court Administrator V | $66.79 /hr | $141,963 | — |
| Soliah, Timothy Keith | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $141,949 | $26,079 |
| Adigun, Sule Oladimeji | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $30.89 /hr | $141,094 | $68,071 |
| Bibich, Brandon R | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $140,898 | — |
| Buddi, Vidya Devi | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $140,530 | — |
| Thostenson, Chris A | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $140,086 | $23,149 |
| Sullivan, Zachary T | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $139,943 | $6,359 |
| Torrence, Harold E | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,808 /2 wk | $139,742 | $33,354 |
| Carlson, Laina Kristina | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $5,365 /2 wk | $139,395 | — |
| Tony Jr, Daneus | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $138,144 | $69,853 |
| Statz, Carie M | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,808 /2 wk | $137,576 | $29,353 |
| Marthaler, Ryan R | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $136,059 | $19,122 |
| Mulliken, Todd Kittridge | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $135,664 | — |
| Asfaw, Abel | MN St Colleges & Universities Management Info Syst Supv 2 | $65.25 /hr | $135,651 | — |
| Danielson, Jack A | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $135,448 | $18,510 |
| Petrich, Christine A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,319 /2 wk | $135,167 | $24,128 |
| Schroden, Warren Alexander | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $134,879 | $17,941 |
| Whitmore, Wayne T | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,715 /2 wk | $134,638 | $15,897 |
| Hoye, Pamela Ann | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Manager Sr | $63.35 /hr | $134,577 | — |
| Johnson Jr, James Arthur | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $133,768 | $17,983 |
| Olson, Wendy | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $133,720 | $9,538 |
| Fredrickson, Christopher C | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $133,508 | $17,667 |
| Stoppa, Patricia S | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $133,241 | — |
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.