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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian, John Daniel | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $54,420 | — |
| Martin, Matthew John | MN St Colleges & Universities General Repair Worker | $29.14 /hr | $54,391 | $1,205 |
| Yang, Yeng | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $54,381 | — |
| Peterson, Steven J | Minnesota Zoological Garden Customer Svcs Specialist Sr | $25.41 /hr | $54,312 | $2,379 |
| Ramirez, Francisco | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $54,298 | — |
| Paukert, Kristine Michele | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $54,195 | $1,234 |
| Kackman, Cameron M | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $25.51 /hr | $54,069 | — |
| Yao, Daniel | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources Technician 2 | $25.89 /hr | $54,005 | $97 |
| Christiansen, Terri Jean | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $25.24 /hr | $53,994 | — |
| Ross, Bryant Christopher | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $53,938 | $47 |
| Anderson, Alexis Catherine | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $26.42 /hr | $53,904 | — |
| Carter, Jevette Rose | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $25.41 /hr | $53,856 | — |
| Piekarski, Lynn Marie | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $25.41 /hr | $53,856 | — |
| Charlton, Lindsey Rae | Natural Resources Dept Laborer Trades & Equipment | $29.93 /hr | $53,793 | $76 |
| Pagenkopf, Jessica L | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $25.38 /hr | $53,792 | — |
| Marshall, Richard Mulbah | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $29.22 /hr | $53,737 | $4,771 |
| Nownes, Nicholas Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $53,583 | — |
| Lam, Allen J | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Keeper | $31.44 /hr | $53,483 | $1,922 |
| White, Maria C | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $25.13 /hr | $53,429 | $159 |
| Ramirez, Amada | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $53,413 | — |
| LANDIS, ALETHIA Christina | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $25.71 /hr | $53,295 | $341 |
| Kelley, Keith A | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $45.82 /hr | $53,267 | — |
| Bailey, Caitlin | Minnesota Zoological Garden Emergency Medical Tech | $26.16 /hr | $53,261 | $7,454 |
| Ewald, Jacquelyn Rose | MN St Colleges & Universities Customer Svcs Specialist Int | $26.12 /hr | $53,253 | — |
| Romkema, Brian Henry | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $28.59 /hr | $53,217 | $642 |
| Cook, Brian Michael | Minnesota Zoological Garden Customer Svcs Specialist Sr | $26.12 /hr | $53,206 | $1,317 |
| Kokx, Gordon Adams | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $1,541 /2 wk | $53,182 | — |
| Minsberg, Jonathan Daniel | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $25.71 /hr | $53,088 | $300 |
| Kilbride, Dennis Michael | Veterans Affairs Dept Delivery Van Driver | $25.43 /hr | $53,052 | $3 |
| Benson, Alexia Jaqui | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $25.71 /hr | $53,018 | $65 |
| Viscarra Diaz, Maribel Ofelia | Minnesota Zoological Garden Customer Svcs Specialist Int | $26.12 /hr | $52,929 | — |
| Thompson, Jodi Kay Koenekamp | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $25.02 /hr | $52,919 | $1,977 |
| Simmel, Denise M | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.84 /hr | $52,903 | — |
| Kronick, Daniel J | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $33.28 /hr | $52,870 | $20 |
| Wolf, Michael Allan | MN St Colleges & Universities Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter | $25.41 /hr | $52,784 | — |
| Nicol, Orion | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $25.02 /hr | $52,677 | $56 |
| Kosowski, Patricia | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Asst 1 | $25.71 /hr | $52,677 | — |
| Engler, Lynda Marie | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Clerk | $24.60 /hr | $52,642 | — |
| Cullen, Renny | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $25.71 /hr | $52,573 | $413 |
| Toegel, Kristin J | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.79 /hr | $52,565 | $19 |
| Olkon-Larsen, Romy Justine | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.79 /hr | $52,546 | — |
| Rumgay, Stephen Peter | Public Safety Dept Customer Svcs Specialist Int | $25.41 /hr | $52,404 | — |
| Sward, Amy Marie | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.72 /hr | $52,397 | — |
| Kirchner, Ashton Lynn | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.72 /hr | $52,201 | — |
| Tustin, Timothy J | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $29.39 /hr | $52,160 | $2,399 |
| Smoley, Nancy | Minnesota Zoological Garden Office & Admin Specialist Int | $25.41 /hr | $52,074 | — |
| Tilson, Brian Kurtis | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam & Insp Spec | $25.02 /hr | $52,028 | $300 |
| Wills, Emily Grace | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.38 /hr | $51,923 | — |
| Davis, Demetric A | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.47 /hr | $51,865 | — |
| Koenigs, Lauren Rose | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.47 /hr | $51,865 | — |
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.