State employees in Dakota County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Dakota County, fiscal year 2011.
Employees
1,968
FY 2011
Total paid
$75.8M
in FY 2011
Median paid
$41,090
base rate median $43,867
Average paid
$40,623
across 1,866 with pay
Highest paid
$219,149
Ehmke, Lee C.
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 2011, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
143
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$53,723
$52,296
$51,625
$51,356
$43,824
$35,410
$30,855
$29,170
Everyone, FY 2011
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehmke, Lee C. | MN Zoological Garden Dir Zoological Gardens | $105.36 /hr | $219,149 | — |
| Thomas, Ronald E | MN St Colleges & Universities MnScCUPresident/Vice Chanc II | $6,329 /2 wk | $190,174 | — |
| Wynes, Tim A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnScCUPresident/Vice Chanc II | $5,824 /2 wk | $172,236 | — |
| Margolis, Laurence J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $3,992 /2 wk | $144,553 | — |
| Lynch, Edward I | Trial Courts Jud District Court Chief Judge | $5,021 /2 wk | $135,580 | — |
| Tilson, Ronald L | MN Zoological Garden Zoo Conservation Director | $48.25 /hr | $133,017 | — |
| Gunderson, Scott R | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +4 more | $3,085 /2 wk | $131,142 | — |
| Mayer, Michael | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,604 | — |
| Winter, Gerald J | Trial Courts Jud District Administrator B | $60.93 /hr | $129,172 | — |
| Carter, Joseph T | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| King, Robert R | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Knutson, David L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| MacDonald, Erica Hinkle | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| McManus, Timothy J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Messerich, Kathryn Helen Davis | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Moynihan, Shawn M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Poch, Thomas B | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,966 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Simonett, Martha M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Sovis, Michael V | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Spicer, Richard Gary | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Stacey, Rex D | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Sutherland, Patrice K | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Theisen, Mary J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Wermager, Tim D | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $4,782 /2 wk | $129,124 | — |
| Holmgren, Steven K | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $60.14 /hr | $125,091 | — |
| Braziel, Connie | MN Zoological Garden Zoo Deputy Director | $57.60 /hr | $122,688 | — |
| Torrence, Harold E | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +3 more | $2,770 /2 wk | $122,176 | $5,769 |
| LaComb, Sharon I | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $4,605 /2 wk | $119,717 | — |
| Costello, Joan K | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 8 | $4,505 /2 wk | $119,394 | — |
| Lubbert, Steven P | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $38.49 /hr | $112,114 | $28,780 |
| Murtaugh, Kelly | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $4,215 /2 wk | $109,579 | — |
| Cox, Charles F | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Home Admin | $49.98 /hr | $109,123 | — |
| Paull, David S | Judicial Standards Board Judicial-Executive Director | $51.78 /hr | $107,702 | — |
| O'Connor, Thomas J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $51.51 /hr | $107,141 | — |
| Thooft, Douglas J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $38.49 /hr | $105,290 | $20,485 |
| Carroll, Edward G | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $36.42 /hr | $104,162 | $21,429 |
| Adelmann, Peggy A | MN Zoological Garden Zoo Strategic Services Dir | $49.98 /hr | $103,958 | — |
| Golden, Meri D | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $103,573 | — |
| Renn, Carolyn M | Trial Courts Jud Court Administrator V | $49.06 /hr | $102,585 | — |
| Read, Barbara | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $3,930 /2 wk | $102,179 | — |
| Gerber, Bryce R | MN Zoological Garden Systems Analysis Unit Supv | $46.49 /hr | $101,231 | — |
| Blommel, Nathan J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | $2,635 /2 wk | $100,802 | — |
| Rogotzke, Timothy J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Captain | $43.05 /hr | $100,508 | $3,618 |
| Hebert, Gary A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $3,831 /2 wk | $99,617 | — |
| Shea, Kevin Patrick | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $46.97 /hr | $99,576 | — |
| Kudak, Martha E | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $2,635 /2 wk | $99,060 | $6,850 |
| Blackmar, Thomas J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $46.97 /hr | $97,698 | — |
| Kochis, Warren A | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $46.97 /hr | $97,698 | — |
| Morreim, Paul | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $46.97 /hr | $97,698 | — |
| Warg, David Lorin | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $46.97 /hr | $97,698 | — |
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.