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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vian, Alexander Michael | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $58.27 /hr | $121,202 | — |
| Bealka, John Taylor | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $4,528 /2 wk | $120,796 | — |
| Wiggins, Sara R | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 5 | $4,389 /2 wk | $120,371 | — |
| Bleess, Brenden J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $120,311 | $3,373 |
| Janvrin, Jaime Kelly | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $120,069 | $12,087 |
| Eddy, Chris Dwayne | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $120,039 | $10,751 |
| Sherin, Michael J | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $119,939 | $47,273 |
| Kirby, Gregory J | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Maintenance Supv 1 | $47.61 /hr | $119,337 | $20,100 |
| Nketia, Lot Y | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $119,334 | $10,893 |
| Kolomyski, Rob J | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,557 /2 wk | $119,084 | $3,772 |
| Kazeroony, Hamid H | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $118,924 | $6,280 |
| Almon, Marcus L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Baker, Scott | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Barley, Suzanne M | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Brown, Anthony L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Congdon, Jennifer | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Dean, David L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Dillon, John Gregory | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Dillon, Timothy K | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Ho, Anthony Edward | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Hunsberger, Bethene M | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Knutson, Jeremy Paul | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Lightbody, Brenda | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Myren, Douglas | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Nokes, Scott | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Phill, Patricia | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Shamla, David W | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Yanda, Jodi L | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Supv | $56.94 /hr | $118,375 | — |
| Nelson, Katherine Anna | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,319 /2 wk | $118,339 | $2,836 |
| Finlayson, Janet Larue | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $118,278 | $3,179 |
| Brisk, Kevin J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $118,034 | $1,096 |
| Riggs, David L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $117,900 | $6,359 |
| Hayes, Christopher L | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Officer 3 | $41.43 /hr | $117,481 | — |
| Dauffenbach, Chad J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $117,275 | $337 |
| Jensen, Jon Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,557 /2 wk | $117,263 | $3,042 |
| Maras, Nicole Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $50.46 /hr | $117,106 | $19,119 |
| McCollor, Theodore Orlin | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $116,938 | — |
| Smith, Jeffrey C | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $116,938 | — |
| Konder, Ronald W | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $116,117 | $11,090 |
| Leininger, Timothy J | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $115,757 | $6,359 |
| DuRose, Lisa | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $115,400 | $6,359 |
| McLaughlin, Matthew G | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr | $44.24 /hr | $115,357 | $16,874 |
| Jansma, Andrew Lane | Minnesota Zoological Garden Planning Dir State | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Hartlaub, Steven | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $115,190 | — |
| Lee, Amanda Gurene Fuglem | Higher Ed Facilities Authority Admin Mgmt Director 2 | $55.10 /hr | $115,170 | — |
| Vang, Teng C | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Coordinator | $55.42 /hr | $114,901 | — |
| Shaw, Jeffrey | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $53.67 /hr | $114,854 | — |
| Starkson, Jennifer M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Accounting Director | $54.97 /hr | $114,578 | — |
| Christopherson, Tracy Rae | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $53.67 /hr | $114,317 | — |
| Hellekson, Melanie A | Public Defense Board Public Defense Paralegal | $53.67 /hr | $114,317 | — |
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.