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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sommerdorf, Ryan | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $42.33 /hr | $88,046 | — |
| Forster, Patrick A | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $88,015 | $8,724 |
| Moriarty, Monica R | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $87,723 | — |
| Brummund, Kristine M | Veterans Affairs Dept Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $87,675 | $12,575 |
| Buser, Wendy M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Guest Services Supervisor | $41.09 /hr | $87,536 | $830 |
| Clarke, Scott T | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $87,525 | $2,513 |
| Wastl, Lucas Kelley | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $42.70 /hr | $87,512 | — |
| Grace, Terah S | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoologist | $41.43 /hr | $87,497 | $1,035 |
| Reinardy, Carolyn A | Public Defense Board Public Defense Paralegal | $42.06 /hr | $87,485 | — |
| Ruter, Joanna M | Public Defense Board Public Defense Paralegal | $42.06 /hr | $87,485 | — |
| Aguirre Iguanero, Rosario | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $27.53 /hr | $87,340 | $29,264 |
| Dibba, Alikali | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $87,311 | $28,005 |
| Lish-Anderson, Heidie JoAnn | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $87,267 | $3,887 |
| Ose, Brian A | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.14 /hr | $87,242 | $7,951 |
| Becker, Virginia M | Employ & Econ Development Dept Workforce Development Spec 2 | $44.48 /hr | $87,211 | — |
| Asper, Jason Charles | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $38.16 /hr | $87,025 | $7,550 |
| Hedblum, Stephen | Minnesota Zoological Garden Plumber Master In Charge | $41.42 /hr | $86,939 | — |
| Leiser, Trinity | Minnesota Zoological Garden Education Consultant 1 | $44.48 /hr | $86,754 | — |
| Kellermann, Michael R | Employ & Econ Development Dept Unemployment Ins Aud 2 | $41.43 /hr | $86,752 | $621 |
| Amadi, Jude Onwumere | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $86,746 | $20,593 |
| Fay, Lisa | Minnesota Zoological Garden State Prog Admin Sr | $41.43 /hr | $86,736 | $606 |
| Horton, Jason Michael | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Field Mech | $40.20 /hr | $86,646 | $2,509 |
| Hill, Renae J | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Therapist Senior | $41.43 /hr | $86,410 | $279 |
| Lundquist, Tyler Jon | Minnesota Zoological Garden Electrician Master Record | $41.42 /hr | $86,366 | — |
| Wesley, Emmanuel | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $86,212 | $18,272 |
| Grunseth, Kay A | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources Specialist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $86,177 | $47 |
| Countryman, Amy Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | $41.43 /hr | $86,131 | — |
| Sprouse, Shannon M | Employ & Econ Development Dept Veterans Employment Rep Senior | $41.43 /hr | $86,130 | — |
| Mattson, Nicole M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Interpret Naturalist 3 | $41.43 /hr | $86,130 | — |
| Robinson, Cynthia M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources Specialist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $86,117 | — |
| Nigon, Adam Daryl | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Supervisor | $41.09 /hr | $86,075 | $616 |
| Cheever, Erik Lee | Veterans Affairs Dept Electrician | $40.20 /hr | $86,074 | — |
| White, LaDonna Denise | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,003 /2 wk | $86,047 | $3,843 |
| Hashi, Sundus | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $86,040 | $17,929 |
| Knutson, Jacqueline J | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $40.59 /hr | $85,997 | — |
| Poole, Marlene Patricia | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $40.59 /hr | $85,997 | — |
| Bietz, Nicole Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,319 /2 wk | $85,949 | — |
| Mazzarese, Sheree L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $39.00 /hr | $85,934 | — |
| Shirk, Yvonne DW | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $39.00 /hr | $85,934 | — |
| Frederick, Jason M | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Lead Laborer | $33.57 /hr | $85,702 | $11,268 |
| Hanson, Rose Abedi | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $3,292 /2 wk | $85,594 | — |
| Johnson, Noah Miller | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $3,292 /2 wk | $85,594 | — |
| Reith, Joseph Mark | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $36.23 /hr | $85,580 | $12,210 |
| Charlton, Peter Michael | Minnesota Zoological Garden Plant Mntc Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $85,549 | $4,819 |
| Ashcraft, Eric Matthew | Public Safety Dept Law Compliance Rep 2 | $38.40 /hr | $85,456 | $3,226 |
| Anderson, Brett Thomas | Veterans Affairs Dept Rehabilitation Therapist Supv | $42.61 /hr | $85,423 | — |
| Osano, Innocent Gekonge | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,003 /2 wk | $85,306 | $2,306 |
| Clabaugh, Michelle Lee | Minnesota Zoological Garden Admin Mgmt Director 1 | $54.97 /hr | $85,255 | — |
| Darst, Leah | Minnesota Zoological Garden Education Consultant 1 | $41.43 /hr | $85,161 | — |
| Berge, Jarrod J | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $30.89 /hr | $85,145 | $20,665 |
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.