State employees in Dakota County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Dakota County, fiscal year 2024.
Employees
1,977
FY 2024
Total paid
$114M
in FY 2024
Median paid
$59,763
base rate median $63,898
Average paid
$59,451
across 1,914 with pay
Highest paid
$402,256
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 2024, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
188
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$125,884
$90,168
$89,616
$77,513
$69,539
$65,062
$63,942
$62,889
$62,869
$61,300
$39,024
Everyone, FY 2024
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frawley, John | Minnesota Zoological Garden Dir Zoological Gardens | $190.84 /hr | $402,256 | — |
| Berndt, Michael D | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $11,218 /2 wk | $305,589 | — |
| Stearns, Jeffery J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.75 /hr | $200,676 | $92,809 |
| Miletich, Dana J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $57.30 /hr | $196,727 | $72,972 |
| Oganda, Willstone Machuchu | Human Services Dept Behavior Modification Asst | $29.12 /hr | $196,361 | $96,329 |
| Happke, Keith G. | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.75 /hr | $193,628 | $85,760 |
| Siolka, Lindsay L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $191,376 | — |
| Moses, Philip Hassan | Human Services Dept Behavior Modification Asst | $29.12 /hr | $191,163 | $91,119 |
| Jones, Brian E | Trial Courts Jud District Administrator B | $87.37 /hr | $186,452 | — |
| Willert, Stephen C | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.75 /hr | $185,039 | $77,172 |
| Cork, Jamie Lee | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Edwards, Dannia L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Ehrman, Bryce A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Green, Stacey Elizabeth Sorensen | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Knutson, David L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Landrum, Kathryn Iverson | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Lehmann, Christopher J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Lutz, David N | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Mayer, Michael | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| McCollum, Cynthia L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| McManus, Timothy J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| O'Brien, Tanya Olympia | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Offermann, Ann M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Perzel, Tracy Lynne | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Taylor, Vicki Vial | Trial Courts Jud Assistant Chief Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Wahi, Richelle Moni | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,805 | — |
| Baillif, James T | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.75 /hr | $178,203 | $70,336 |
| Johnson, Lauren J | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $173,762 | — |
| Webb, Shawn | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $84.93 /hr | $172,281 | — |
| Koffi, Nana E | Human Services Dept Behavior Modification Asst | $29.12 /hr | $172,151 | $79,197 |
| Marks, Krista Marie | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $166,478 | — |
| Carey, Erin | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $166,159 | — |
| McLean, Michelle | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $166,159 | — |
| Cowen, Amy Ritter | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Deputy Director | $79.35 /hr | $164,783 | — |
| Bleifield, Elaina M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,162 /2 wk | $163,660 | — |
| Reu, Brian L | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $57.30 /hr | $163,477 | $39,422 |
| Mielke, Bryan L | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.75 /hr | $162,803 | $54,936 |
| Schrader, Susan Lynn | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.51 /hr | $162,633 | — |
| Aagesen-Huebner, Heather | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,233 /2 wk | $161,817 | — |
| Swessinger, Matthew J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $160,777 | — |
| Erickson, Nathan Paul | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.75 /hr | $159,998 | $52,131 |
| Lenertz, Sara Horne | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $157,880 | $1,436 |
| Mosher, Abigail E | Minnesota Zoological Garden Admin Agency Div Director Sr +1 more | $73.93 /hr | $157,225 | — |
| Dunnwald, Thomas G | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $154,904 | — |
| Moynihan, Shawn M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,031 /2 wk | $154,682 | — |
| Jagerson, Todd M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $5,806 /2 wk | $154,643 | — |
| Sowada, Cheryl A. | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $154,145 | — |
| Wayne, Michael Roy | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $57.30 /hr | $153,893 | $32,704 |
| Mendez, Michael J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 8 | $5,844 /2 wk | $151,732 | — |
| Gerber, Bryce R | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 5 | $64.04 /hr | $151,400 | — |
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.