State employees in Hennepin County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Hennepin County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
5,191
FY 2026
Total paid
$39M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$73,574
base rate median $74,797
Average paid
$77,105
across 5,058 with pay
Highest paid
$404,887
Gulrajani, Chinmoy
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 Hennepin County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
742
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$124,107
$102,771
$99,501
$97,272
$87,165
$77,059
$70,960
$67,044
$65,195
$23,670
$12,433
$2,595
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulrajani, Chinmoy | Direct Care and Treatment Psychiatrist 3 | $190.18 /hr | $404,887 | — |
| Ercan-Fang, Sean | Veterans Affairs Dept Medical Specialist 4 | $153.45 /hr | $306,781 | — |
| Pierce, Sharon | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $11,793 /2 wk | $306,625 | — |
| Garcia, Rolando | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV | $10,619 /2 wk | $283,164 | — |
| Saleem, Javaid | Veterans Affairs Dept Medical Specialist 3 | $144.06 /hr | $243,486 | — |
| Nelson, Bryan Allen | Veterans Affairs Dept Medical Specialist 3 | $144.06 /hr | $239,851 | — |
| Kajer, Kevin L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Admin | $106.32 /hr | $227,525 | — |
| Middlebrook, Cathryn Y | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $106.32 /hr | $227,525 | — |
| Ward, William | Public Defense Board Public Defense State Publ | $108.46 /hr | $225,597 | — |
| Lew, Daniel K | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $106.32 /hr | $221,146 | — |
| Murphrey, Virginia | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $106.32 /hr | $221,146 | — |
| Farmakes, John D | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $66.71 /hr | $219,560 | $67,164 |
| Yang, Pakou | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $8,429 /2 wk | $219,157 | — |
| Gonsalves, Sara Germain | Trial Courts Jud District Administrator C | $99.78 /hr | $214,079 | — |
| Hagans, Elnora M | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Advanced Prac | $83.01 /hr | $213,140 | — |
| Boldenow, Jill | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,910 /2 wk | $212,323 | — |
| Kayes, Shahrior | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Advanced Prac | $83.01 /hr | $211,071 | $249 |
| Hoyle, Kathleen Jo | Public Defense Board Public Defense Info Sys Dir | $98.57 /hr | $210,940 | — |
| Riemer, John A | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $205,440 | — |
| Siolka, Lindsay L | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $205,440 | — |
| Sutherland, Layne | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $205,440 | — |
| Belko, Dawn M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | — | $203,334 | — |
| Zurek, Aaron E | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $202,846 | — |
| Kuehn, Anthony | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $201,120 | — |
| Thompson, Corey Marie | Public Defense Board Pub Defense Training Director | $96.38 /hr | $200,470 | — |
| Berger, Michael | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $199,680 | — |
| Carlson, Douglas R. | Public Defense Board Public Defense Chief Publ Def | $96.00 /hr | $199,680 | — |
| Meyer, Kerry W | Trial Courts Jud District Court Chief Judge | $7,678 /2 wk | $199,622 | — |
| Weir, Andrew P | Veterans Affairs Dept Pharmacist Manager | $90.12 /hr | $194,254 | — |
| Hogan, Elizabeth | Public Defense Board First Asst Public Defender | $91.13 /hr | $194,107 | — |
| Sullivan, Bridget A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $193,017 | — |
| Jett II, Willie | Education Department Commissioner-Education Dept | $90.06 /hr | $191,584 | — |
| Allyn, Julie Elaine | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Anderson, Jamie LHeureux | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Andow, Anna Patricia | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Askalani Clemens, Shereen M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Bartolomei, Luis Alberto | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Brennan, Amber Marie | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Browne, Michael K | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Buccelli, Gina Brandt | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Burdorf, Jean E | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Burke, Susan N | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Burns, Michael Everett | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Caligiuri, Hilary L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Chou, Marta M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Conley, Thomas J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Conroy, Lois R | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Couri, Theresa Fehringer | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Eyler, Dean C | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Fellman, Todd | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
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.