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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahnemann, Tyler R | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Hawley, Richard J | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Olson, Micah J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Wentzlaff, Joanna C | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,286 | — |
| Cardwell, James L | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $99,079 | $18,945 |
| Maniaci, Michael J | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $47.61 /hr | $98,992 | — |
| Rohrssen, Thomas Karl | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $47.51 /hr | $98,821 | — |
| Livingston, Derek H | Public Safety Dept Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup | $41.09 /hr | $98,597 | $13,173 |
| Smitley, Timothy Michael | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $42.61 /hr | $98,537 | $8,776 |
| Fuerstenberg, Kerrie A | Trial Courts Jud HRD Generalist | $52.00 /hr | $98,346 | — |
| Carter, Joan Z | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $98,304 | — |
| Reese, Marika Starr | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,054 /2 wk | $97,922 | $12,863 |
| VanCura, Joseph M | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $39.54 /hr | $97,836 | $10,065 |
| Taylor, Vicki Vial | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $97,608 | — |
| Hueffed, Devin O | Public Defense Board Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr | $45.65 /hr | $97,235 | — |
| Church, Scott Byam | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $97,117 | $20,725 |
| Loree, Shayla Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,240 /2 wk | $97,089 | $2,769 |
| Hayden, Douglas C | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $96,927 | $25,217 |
| Hardin, Joshua Brian | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,003 /2 wk | $96,920 | $17,670 |
| Barney, Breanne Rose | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Supervisor | $42.61 /hr | $96,878 | $4,663 |
| Skluzacek, Andrew M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources Specialist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $95,943 | — |
| Exley, Amanda | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,765 /2 wk | $95,357 | $11,982 |
| Glenn, Julia R | MN St Colleges & Universities Human Resources Specialist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $95,294 | — |
| Olson, David Michael | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $45.82 /hr | $95,257 | — |
| Seha, Victor Adam | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $45.82 /hr | $95,257 | — |
| Werner, Anthony John | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $95,203 | — |
| Carpenter, LuAnn Kay | Trial Courts Jud Staff Generalist II | $44.73 /hr | $95,074 | — |
| Carlos de Mendonca, Alberto Miller | Veterans Affairs Dept Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $94,618 | $28,540 |
| Elliott, Austin Edward James | Minnesota Zoological Garden Plant Mntc Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $94,519 | $5,653 |
| Swinney, Kimberly Elizabeth | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3 | $47.61 /hr | $94,372 | — |
| Fraley, Lenita Cabillan | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $94,228 | $19,939 |
| Brient-Johnson, Heather | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $94,185 | — |
| Noetzli, Christoph | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Supervisor | $45.92 /hr | $94,123 | $367 |
| Swanson, Shawnna Lee | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Manager I | $49.00 /hr | $93,966 | — |
| Roubinek, Gail Jean | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoologist | $41.43 /hr | $93,949 | $2,593 |
| Sarkela, Nick Dane | Minnesota Zoological Garden Electromechanical Systems Spec | $44.48 /hr | $93,922 | $1,451 |
| Harris, Andrew Lawrence | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $45.13 /hr | $93,870 | — |
| Miles, Timothy | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $45.13 /hr | $93,870 | — |
| Van Cleave, Madison Mamie | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $45.13 /hr | $93,870 | — |
| Gaddie, Brent D | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $45.86 /hr | $93,794 | — |
| Hofmann, Christopher M | MN St Colleges & Universities Management Analyst Supv 2 | $44.24 /hr | $93,742 | — |
| Stieg, Charles A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,240 /2 wk | $93,738 | — |
| Bloom, Dana Elizabeth | Minnesota Zoological Garden Plant Mntc Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $93,484 | $5,807 |
| Gibson, John C | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $33.54 /hr | $93,470 | $29,275 |
| Kruse, Derek James | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr | $44.24 /hr | $93,219 | $2,324 |
| Hultgren, Chad Peter | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $93,118 | $13,746 |
| Trudeau, Tricia Lynn | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $41.09 /hr | $93,115 | $5,162 |
| Walker, Dawn | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoologist | $41.43 /hr | $92,765 | $2,718 |
| Bies, Ryan James | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $92,509 | — |
| Goralski, Gina | Minnesota Zoological Garden Education Consultant 1 | $44.48 /hr | $92,471 | — |
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.