State employees in Dakota County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Dakota County, fiscal year 2023.
Employees
1,951
FY 2023
Total paid
$107M
in FY 2023
Median paid
$58,461
base rate median $59,946
Average paid
$56,973
across 1,881 with pay
Highest paid
$332,014
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 2023, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
192
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$119,015
$97,021
$84,248
$65,202
$64,867
$63,360
$63,270
$57,765
$57,375
$55,749
$38,000
Everyone, FY 2023
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frawley, John | Minnesota Zoological Garden Dir Zoological Gardens | $175.97 /hr | $332,014 | — |
| Berndt, Michael D | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $9,644 /2 wk | $272,882 | — |
| Miletich, Dana J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $55.85 /hr | $200,799 | $78,581 |
| Schmidt, LeAnne R | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $195,059 | — |
| Jones, Brian E | Trial Courts Jud District Administrator B | $79.25 /hr | $185,864 | — |
| Happke, Keith G. | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $49.05 /hr | $172,400 | $64,289 |
| Wayne, Michael Roy | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $57.30 /hr | $169,585 | $43,334 |
| Cork, Jamie Lee | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Edwards, Dannia L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Ehrman, Bryce A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Green, Stacey Elizabeth Sorensen | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Knutson, David L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Landrum, Kathryn Iverson | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Lehmann, Christopher J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Lutz, David N | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Mayer, Michael | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| McCollum, Cynthia L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| McManus, Timothy J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Moynihan, Shawn M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| O'Brien, Tanya Olympia | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Offermann, Ann M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Perkkio, Arlene M A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Perzel, Tracy Lynne | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Taylor, Vicki Vial | Trial Courts Jud Assistant Chief Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Wahi, Richelle Moni | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Wermager, Tim D | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $169,264 | — |
| Willert, Stephen C | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $49.05 /hr | $168,753 | $60,639 |
| Moses, Philip Hassan | Human Services Dept Behavior Modification Asst | $26.89 /hr | $167,800 | $77,200 |
| Cowen, Amy Ritter | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Deputy Director | $75.21 /hr | $167,571 | — |
| Engum, Michael S | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $57.30 /hr | $167,539 | $39,690 |
| Barley, Suzanne M | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $68.41 /hr | $165,444 | — |
| Bleifield, Elaina M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $5,871 /2 wk | $159,669 | — |
| Reu, Brian L | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $57.30 /hr | $159,642 | $31,507 |
| Stearns, Jeffery J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $49.05 /hr | $158,602 | $50,535 |
| Lenertz, Sara Horne | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $158,167 | $2,733 |
| Theis, Michael A | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $57.30 /hr | $155,215 | $46,670 |
| Mendez, Michael J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 8 | $5,569 /2 wk | $155,173 | — |
| Erickson, Nathan Paul | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $49.05 /hr | $154,410 | $46,297 |
| Siolka, Lindsay L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $71.64 /hr | $154,378 | — |
| Jagerson, Todd M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $5,532 /2 wk | $154,153 | — |
| Renn, Carolyn M | Trial Courts Jud Deputy District Admin A | $65.08 /hr | $151,829 | — |
| Mosher, Abigail E | Minnesota Zoological Garden Admin Agency Div Director Sr +1 more | $70.08 /hr | $151,745 | — |
| Gerber, Bryce R | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 5 | $60.70 /hr | $150,900 | — |
| Krolak, Tomasz Krzysztof | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $49.05 /hr | $148,431 | $39,823 |
| Baillif, James T | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $49.05 /hr | $148,277 | $40,108 |
| Sipkins, Thomas M | Judicial Standards Board Judicial-Executive Director | $67.91 /hr | $146,686 | — |
| Johnson, Anne S | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $5,129 /2 wk | $146,033 | — |
| Rusch-Curl, Kari Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $5,025 /2 wk | $145,142 | — |
| Kazeroony, Hamid H | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,153 /2 wk | $143,242 | $30,552 |
| Baker, Scott | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $3,551 /2 wk | $142,996 | — |
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.