State employees in Dakota County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Dakota County, fiscal year 2025.
Employees
2,028
FY 2025
Total paid
$124M
in FY 2025
Median paid
$64,629
base rate median $68,203
Average paid
$63,473
across 1,958 with pay
Highest paid
$405,933
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 2025, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
190
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$127,909
$99,860
$93,224
$85,630
$73,685
$68,370
$64,913
$63,137
$54,351
$44,131
$36,819
Everyone, FY 2025
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frawley, John | Minnesota Zoological Garden Dir Zoological Gardens | $200.20 /hr | $405,933 | — |
| Berndt, Michael D | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $11,752 /2 wk | $305,137 | — |
| Siolka, Lindsay L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $204,480 | — |
| Jones, Brian E | Trial Courts Jud District Administrator B | $93.53 /hr | $199,760 | — |
| Knutson, David L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $193,760 | — |
| Cork, Jamie Lee | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,118 | — |
| Edwards, Dannia L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Ehrman, Bryce A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Green, Stacey Elizabeth Sorensen | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Johnson, Adam Edward | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Landrum, Kathryn Iverson | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Lehmann, Christopher J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Chief Judge | $7,678 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Lutz, David N | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Marks, Krista Marie | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Mayer, Michael | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| O'Brien, Tanya Olympia | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Offermann, Ann M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Perzel, Tracy Lynne | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Taylor, Vicki Vial | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Wahi, Richelle Moni | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Hanson, Jason P | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $188,396 | $35,764 |
| Morales, Luis Enrique Rangel | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $182,833 | — |
| Webb, Shawn | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $84.93 /hr | $180,901 | — |
| Carey, Erin | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $177,855 | — |
| Swessinger, Matthew J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $177,730 | — |
| Schrader, Susan Lynn | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.51 /hr | $173,701 | — |
| McLean, Michelle | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $173,680 | — |
| Aagesen-Huebner, Heather | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,523 /2 wk | $169,372 | — |
| Respet, Matthew Philippe | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $167,779 | $7,030 |
| Lenertz, Sara Horne | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $167,544 | — |
| Bleifield, Elaina M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,449 /2 wk | $167,446 | — |
| Cowen, Amy Ritter | Minnesota Zoological Garden Zoo Deputy Director | $82.92 /hr | $164,824 | — |
| Reu, Brian L | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $164,193 | $15,360 |
| Boetcher, Jeri J | Trial Courts Jud Human Resources Manager I | $65.84 /hr | $163,510 | — |
| Gear IV, Arthur Leon | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $162,714 | — |
| Sofio, Gregory S | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $161,688 | — |
| Sowada, Cheryl A. | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $161,688 | — |
| Wells, Emmett Gordon | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $161,688 | — |
| Renn, Carolyn M | Trial Courts Jud Deputy District Admin B | $80.65 /hr | $161,446 | — |
| Kesseh, Adolphus | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Behavior Modification Asst | $29.65 /hr | $160,919 | $68,679 |
| Mosher, Abigail E | Minnesota Zoological Garden Agency Div Director Sr | $77.26 /hr | $160,488 | — |
| Juhl, Stephanie Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Admin-Supv | $69.48 /hr | $160,027 | — |
| Adams, Jerome | Transportation Dept Engineer Administrative | $68.91 /hr | $160,027 | $15,884 |
| Willert, Stephen C | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $159,538 | $44,040 |
| Jagerson, Todd M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $6,076 /2 wk | $158,981 | — |
| Mendez, Michael J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 8 | $6,117 /2 wk | $158,816 | — |
| Boeshans, Sara P | Judicial Standards Board Judicial-Executive Director | $76.28 /hr | $158,453 | — |
| Moss, Brian K | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Budka, Michael J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Helgoe, Barron Michael | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
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.