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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joffee, Jennifer B | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $105,781 | — |
| Pendaz-Foster, Sadie Rose | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $105,363 | — |
| Klaehn, Scott E | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 | $49.39 /hr | $105,148 | — |
| Weber, Dean C | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $104,928 | $5,237 |
| Mitchell, John Rex | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Supervisor | $49.39 /hr | $104,648 | $1,180 |
| Wencel, Barbara J | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $30.89 /hr | $104,191 | $36,784 |
| George, Sandra Le | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,161 /2 wk | $103,967 | $18,326 |
| Evans, Elizabeth Grace | Veterans Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Supervisor | $39.54 /hr | $103,871 | $870 |
| Funke, Laura S | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,972 /2 wk | $103,327 | — |
| Synstelien, Wanda Kay | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $103,274 | $3,179 |
| Teal, Marlo Rae | MN St Colleges & Universities Communications Supervisor | $53.04 /hr | $103,100 | — |
| Campbell, Julia F | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $49.39 /hr | $103,095 | $49 |
| Gangi, Kenneth John | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $49.39 /hr | $102,932 | $247 |
| Walstrom, Scot L | Minnesota Zoological Garden Physical Plant Director | $56.94 /hr | $102,830 | — |
| Hill, Ann M | Trial Courts Judicial Business Process Spe | $47.04 /hr | $102,807 | — |
| Nitke-Scott, Jill K | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $53.67 /hr | $102,724 | — |
| Wegner, Paul Andrew | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,557 /2 wk | $102,724 | $6,845 |
| Thomas, Kimberly | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Supervisor | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Pharis, Timothy J | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Svoboda, Kathryn M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Weinhardt-Treangen, Diana L | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Supervisor | $49.39 /hr | $102,677 | $1,580 |
| Stanek, Jon E | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,251 /2 wk | $102,451 | — |
| Thoennes, Kristin K | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $102,328 | $6,359 |
| Gunderson, Scott R | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | $2,856 /2 wk | $102,298 | — |
| Syverson, Brett A | Public Safety Dept Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup | $41.09 /hr | $102,238 | $16,815 |
| Jesse, Adrian Luke | Veterans Affairs Dept Dietitian Supervisor | $44.24 /hr | $102,179 | — |
| Yang, Cheeneng | Minnesota Zoological Garden Planning Dir State | $49.66 /hr | $102,178 | — |
| Anderson, Tracey L | Trial Courts Judicial Business Process Spe | $46.51 /hr | $102,149 | — |
| Massaly, Boynennoh Leruna | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $30.89 /hr | $101,863 | $33,664 |
| Lommen, Steven J | MN St Colleges & Universities Customized Training Rep | $47.72 /hr | $101,678 | — |
| Kappen, Kelly L | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $101,369 | $939 |
| Krukowski, Michael A | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $101,325 | $6,307 |
| Green, Deanna L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $100,738 | $6,222 |
| Holmes, Thomas Henry | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $48.35 /hr | $100,658 | $2,171 |
| Scholtz, Leigha M | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $47.61 /hr | $100,578 | — |
| Hoffwomyn, Kristine S | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $47.61 /hr | $100,408 | — |
| Dennis, Nicole Catherine | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $47.61 /hr | $100,378 | — |
| Reis, Mary C | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $100,340 | — |
| Digiulio, Kristin M | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $829 /2 wk | $100,181 | — |
| Sewich, Vicki | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Guest Services Supervisor | $45.92 /hr | $100,148 | $3,208 |
| Koffman, Breanna R | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $48.10 /hr | $100,048 | — |
| Oseguera, Stephanie | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $48.10 /hr | $100,048 | — |
| Ross, Christopher Frank | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $48.10 /hr | $100,048 | — |
| Taylor, Stephen Zachary | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $48.10 /hr | $100,048 | — |
| Dahlstrom, Gregory Thomas | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $99,931 | — |
| Ross, Claire | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Guest Services Supervisor | $45.92 /hr | $99,746 | $459 |
| Benolken, Julie A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $99,598 | — |
| Finger, LeAnn K | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,291 | — |
| Kruckenberg, Hilary F | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Craig, Tracy | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
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.