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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilking, Cody J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Workforce Development Spec 2 | $44.48 /hr | $92,227 | — |
| Berquist, Erik S | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,928 /2 wk | $92,156 | — |
| Dolo, Samma Beyan | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $92,088 | $23,986 |
| Hein, Diana | Minnesota Zoological Garden Information Officer 4 | $45.92 /hr | $91,972 | — |
| Schmidt, Wesley W | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Life Support Coordinator | $37.26 /hr | $91,730 | $10,420 |
| Matijasevich, Sylvia | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Retail Services Supv | $44.24 /hr | $91,583 | — |
| Salmon, Jana Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $44.24 /hr | $91,532 | — |
| Simmons, Natasha N | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $91,409 | $23,350 |
| Pointer, James R | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist Supv 2 | $44.24 /hr | $91,352 | — |
| Zsohar, Amy LeAnn | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,161 /2 wk | $91,244 | — |
| Harvey, Wesley J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $3,509 /2 wk | $91,244 | — |
| McDonough, Michael A | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $3,509 /2 wk | $91,244 | — |
| Boock, Austin Todd | Public Safety Dept Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup | $39.54 /hr | $91,113 | $11,118 |
| Carmichael, Dana M | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $91,099 | — |
| Discher, John Bradley | Minnesota Zoological Garden Electrician | $40.20 /hr | $91,045 | $6,259 |
| Kirk, Jason Paul | Veterans Affairs Dept Plant Mntc Engineer Lead | $41.42 /hr | $91,016 | $2,392 |
| Mapes, Luke | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Facilities Advisor | $44.48 /hr | $90,995 | — |
| Franske, Benjamin James | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $90,954 | — |
| Orozco Medina, Alejandra | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Prin | $44.48 /hr | $90,882 | — |
| Anderson, Marsha F | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Johnson, Deborah A | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Peterson, Debbie L | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Russo, Jean Elizabeth | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Sullivan, Jacqueline Marie | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Zoller, Amy Lynn | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Lassila, Catherine J | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $90,811 | $478 |
| Olson, Danielle Kay | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Specialist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $90,521 | $1,890 |
| Cowen, Amy Ritter | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Deputy Director | $84.16 /hr | $90,480 | — |
| Nordmeyer, Cale S | Minnesota Zoological Garden Research Scientist 1 | $38.55 /hr | $90,393 | $10,252 |
| Nebangu, Terence Suh | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $90,300 | $23,536 |
| Hudson, Christian W | Public Safety Dept Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup | $41.09 /hr | $90,165 | $4,679 |
| Hubred, Ben I | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoologist | $41.43 /hr | $90,103 | $2,647 |
| Blair, Daniel | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Supervisor | $44.24 /hr | $90,018 | $1,730 |
| Arentson, Sarah | Employ & Econ Development Dept Emp & Trng Prog Coord | $44.48 /hr | $89,627 | — |
| Richter, Keith | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,399 /2 wk | $89,609 | — |
| Besser, Brenda S | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,319 /2 wk | $89,496 | — |
| Carney, Christopher W | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Officer Senior | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Blair, Philip John | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $33.54 /hr | $89,095 | $25,415 |
| Williams, Brad Gregory | Minnesota Zoological Garden Stationary Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $88,793 | $5,255 |
| Carroll, Alona L | Trial Courts Judicial Business Process Spe | $41.38 /hr | $88,781 | — |
| Caulkins, Gerald E | Minnesota Zoological Garden Stationary Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $88,733 | $7,357 |
| Essiet, Victor | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $88,689 | $22,281 |
| Sundby, Eric William | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $88,438 | $9,140 |
| Peterson, Daniel J | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoologist | $41.43 /hr | $88,414 | $958 |
| Luhrs, Kelly A | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $41.52 /hr | $88,213 | — |
| Altaf, Ushna | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $42.33 /hr | $88,046 | — |
| Bialon-Crane, Rachel Leah | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $42.33 /hr | $88,046 | — |
| Garwood, Brittney | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $42.33 /hr | $88,046 | — |
| Schwartz, Adam | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $42.33 /hr | $88,046 | — |
| Shields, Joseph Royden | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $42.33 /hr | $88,046 | — |
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.