State employees in Dakota County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Dakota County, fiscal year 2020.
Employees
1,962
FY 2020
Total paid
$93M
in FY 2020
Median paid
$50,306
base rate median $54,267
Average paid
$49,336
across 1,885 with pay
Highest paid
$294,256
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 2020, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
184
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$100,710
$82,731
$82,376
$66,990
$62,370
$59,110
$52,043
$51,249
$47,627
$46,566
$40,226
$34,611
$29,620
Everyone, FY 2020
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frawley, John | Minnesota Zoological Garden Dir Zoological Gardens | $129.31 /hr | $294,256 | — |
| Berndt, Michael D | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $6,870 /2 wk | $185,886 | — |
| Messerich, Kathryn Helen Davis | Trial Courts Jud District Court Chief Judge | $6,669 /2 wk | $169,162 | — |
| Willis, Kevin | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Conservation Manager +1 more | $34.51 /hr | $163,904 | — |
| Abrams, Jerome B | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $163,158 | — |
| Edwards, Dannia L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,222 | $1,029 |
| Carter, Joseph T | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Cork, Jamie Lee | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Knutson, David L | Trial Courts Jud Assistant Chief Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Lehmann, Christopher J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Mayer, Michael | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| McCollum, Cynthia L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| McManus, Timothy J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Moynihan, Shawn M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| O'Brien, Tanya Olympia | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Offermann, Ann M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Perkkio, Arlene M A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Perzel, Tracy Lynne | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Taylor, Vicki Vial | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Wahi, Richelle Moni | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Wermager, Tim D | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $6,351 /2 wk | $161,108 | — |
| Theis, Michael A | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $47.07 /hr | $157,622 | $51,975 |
| Jones, Brian E | Trial Courts Jud District Administrator B | $73.70 /hr | $156,722 | — |
| Holmgren, Steven K | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $74.86 /hr | $155,464 | — |
| Frazier, David Burke | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Deputy Director | $69.84 /hr | $145,107 | — |
| Landes, Brenda S | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $143,739 | — |
| Opp, Michael R | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 8 | $5,367 /2 wk | $139,594 | — |
| Renn, Carolyn M | Trial Courts Jud Deputy District Admin A | $63.18 /hr | $138,222 | — |
| Jagerson, Todd M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $5,130 /2 wk | $137,545 | — |
| Lenertz, Sara Horne | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $135,404 | — |
| Sipkins, Thomas M | Judicial Standards Board Judicial-Executive Director | $64.63 /hr | $134,266 | — |
| Wachtler, Lynn Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Advanced Prac | $61.24 /hr | $132,934 | $5,695 |
| Lahner, Lesanna Lyn | Minnesota Zoological Garden Veterinarian | $44.14 /hr | $130,633 | $27,533 |
| Barley, Suzanne M | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $62.15 /hr | $128,985 | — |
| Mosher, Abigail E | Minnesota Zoological Garden Agency Chief Financial Officer | $60.60 /hr | $128,873 | — |
| Gerber, Bryce R | MN.IT Services Office Systems Analysis Unit Supv | $56.37 /hr | $128,080 | — |
| Goehring, Blake Joseph | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | $3,170 /2 wk | $127,823 | — |
| Robinson, Tia | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $4,771 /2 wk | $125,980 | — |
| Dean, David L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $60.77 /hr | $125,968 | — |
| Olsen, Jonathan R | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Captain | $52.34 /hr | $124,191 | $11,363 |
| Blommel, Nathan J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,170 /2 wk | $123,312 | $25,755 |
| Reu, Brian L | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $47.07 /hr | $122,464 | $21,092 |
| Boetcher, Jeri J | Trial Courts Jud Human Resources Manager I | $54.16 /hr | $119,536 | — |
| Naughton, Carrie L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,170 /2 wk | $119,308 | $2,747 |
| Newville, Brent Gary | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +2 more | $2,756 /2 wk | $119,115 | — |
| Robinson, Wendy Sue | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $4,567 /2 wk | $118,778 | — |
| Statz, Carie M | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +2 more | $3,128 /2 wk | $116,585 | $26,528 |
| Figueroa, Daniel L | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $38.73 /hr | $116,211 | $35,741 |
| Gunderson, Scott R | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +2 more | $3,170 /2 wk | $115,534 | $25,678 |
| Erickson, Nathan Paul | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $39.38 /hr | $114,940 | $33,404 |
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.