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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatimu, Ashley | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $27.53 /hr | $38,840 | $9,712 |
| Ayinde, Patrick Kunle | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $38,520 | — |
| Desmond, Weshebi Takwi | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $26.12 /hr | $38,141 | $2,901 |
| Townsend, Dontrell | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $28.44 /hr | $38,121 | $11,054 |
| Zumbach, Eric H | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $51.28 /hr | $38,011 | — |
| Geis, Kayla | Minnesota Zoological Garden Customer Svcs Specialist Int | $23.54 /hr | $37,764 | $1,200 |
| Guindon, Tobias Leander | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $37,121 | — |
| Rognerud, Ann Marie Mommsen | MN St Colleges & Universities Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $37,082 | — |
| Tix, Holly Leigh | Public Safety Dept Customer Svcs Specialist Int | $22.84 /hr | $37,052 | $66 |
| Doar, Robert Thomas | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $2,549 /2 wk | $36,964 | — |
| Lamott, Christine R | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $36,780 | — |
| DeLaurentis, Sara Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $36,564 | — |
| DeMarais, Bailey | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist Aide | $24.41 /hr | $36,420 | $753 |
| Sowl, Sierra R | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.72 /hr | $36,129 | — |
| Reich, Jamie Denise | MN St Colleges & Universities Cook Coordinator | $27.53 /hr | $36,025 | — |
| Goeke, Randal | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $53.67 /hr | $35,130 | $107 |
| Tica, Noemi J'Antoinette Julliana | Public Safety Dept Customer Svcs Specialist Int | $22.23 /hr | $35,048 | — |
| Culp, Elliot Andrew | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $31.55 /hr | $34,969 | — |
| Silver, Bradley Paul | Veterans Affairs Dept Delivery Van Driver | $26.86 /hr | $34,821 | $10 |
| Kokkeler, Laurie J | Minnesota Zoological Garden Exec 2 | $36.23 /hr | $34,201 | — |
| Cook III, Edwin Arthur | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $38.50 /hr | $34,099 | — |
| Kellum, Patrick | Minnesota Zoological Garden General Maintenance Wrkr | $21.91 /hr | $34,005 | $372 |
| Nelson, Richard Charles | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $33,971 | $2,336 |
| Rausch, Patrick | Minnesota Zoological Garden Plumber Master In Charge | $41.42 /hr | $33,448 | — |
| Leen, Lise N | Public Safety Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $26.12 /hr | $33,434 | — |
| Lanz-Gonsoski, Julie M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Volunteer Services Coordinator | $32.40 /hr | $33,406 | — |
| Meseck, Hannah Rose | Minnesota Zoological Garden General Maintenance Wrkr | $21.41 /hr | $32,802 | $1,866 |
| Gutierrez Luna, Alan | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist Aide | $26.42 /hr | $32,747 | $1,016 |
| Krings, Edward Joseph | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $32,653 | $1,014 |
| Weverka, Katherine Rose | Veterans Affairs Dept Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $32,473 | $6,109 |
| Pointer, Virginia | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 1 | $34.69 /hr | $32,400 | $533 |
| Granberry, Derick Lamont | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $29.22 /hr | $32,341 | $2,565 |
| Mbu, Maurine N | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $32,261 | — |
| Patterson, Gabrielle Rhonda | Transportation Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $24.12 /hr | $31,843 | — |
| Needham, Sara K | Direct Care and Treatment Skills Development Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $31,680 | — |
| Ruona, LeeRoy Joseph | Public Safety Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $31,580 | $629 |
| Froehlich, Lilli | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $35.04 /hr | $30,835 | — |
| Chramosta, Keith A | Veterans Affairs Dept Delivery Van Driver | $26.46 /hr | $30,800 | $189 |
| Barnes, Kira Lynn Stearns | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 1 | $26.43 /hr | $29,905 | $238 |
| Giesen, Aubrey | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $2,718 /2 wk | $29,894 | — |
| Keeler, James William | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $29,581 | — |
| Roney, Lisa G | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $35.96 /hr | $29,510 | — |
| Luhrs, Madelyn Ann | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $23.71 /hr | $29,388 | — |
| Drews, Amanda M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 1 | $34.69 /hr | $29,278 | — |
| Brown II, Derek Latroy | Minnesota Zoological Garden General Maintenance Wrkr | $21.41 /hr | $29,144 | $1,253 |
| Winover, Elizabeth | Minnesota Zoological Garden Customer Svcs Specialist | $25.41 /hr | $29,010 | $1,845 |
| Rhinehart, Jared | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Asst 1 | $22.33 /hr | $28,917 | — |
| Nam, Christopher Dong Sung | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $31.55 /hr | $28,661 | — |
| Husnik, Francis P | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $28,646 | — |
| Henning, Megan | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 2 +1 more | $37.26 /hr | $28,316 | — |
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.