| Maher, Jessica Jean Whiteman | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Winters, Jody L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Brunkhorst, Kelly J | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ Admin Transp | $81.19 /hr | $175,846 | — |
| Coudron, Glen C | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior Administrative | $75.66 /hr | $161,073 | — |
| Polman, Jeff J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | — | $157,773 | $15,678 |
| Reginek, Julie A | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | — | $149,415 | — |
| Hampton, Phillip L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $136,732 | — |
| Messner, Karen | Trial Courts Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin III | $60.15 /hr | $131,404 | — |
| Kent, Shanna Beth | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $131,181 | — |
| Curtiss, Randy J | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $130,411 | $33,307 |
| Strey, Tara A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $4,792 /2 wk | $126,487 | — |
| Feuerborn, Matthew | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $4,626 /2 wk | $124,172 | — |
| Wakefield, Elizabeth Anne | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $123,900 | $49,024 |
| Schwanz, Derik Joseph | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,742 /2 wk | $121,586 | $20,423 |
| Baysinger, Kassi Rachelle | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $120,585 | $48,596 |
| Haataja, Steven John | MN St Colleges & Universities Customized Training Rep | $53.58 /hr | $115,766 | — |
| Benusa, Allen D | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,823 /2 wk | $114,802 | $15,281 |
| Fischer, David L | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,182 | $329 |
| McDonald, Wade Alan | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,579 /2 wk | $112,845 | $19,519 |
| Lighthizer-Schmidt, Mandi Diane | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3 | $54.97 /hr | $112,639 | — |
| Maher, Amy J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,660 /2 wk | $112,385 | $15,879 |
| Asmus, Walter A | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,823 /2 wk | $109,752 | $3,056 |
| Barlage, David W | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $105,752 | $955 |
| Traxler, John F | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $105,695 | $20,909 |
| Anderson, Brett Lamar | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Senior | $42.94 /hr | $104,886 | $12,799 |
| Morgan, Joshua John | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $51.13 /hr | $104,754 | — |
| Sandoz, Benjamin David | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $50.26 /hr | $103,121 | — |
| Wagoner, Lisa K | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,650 /2 wk | $102,934 | — |
| Schultz, Jane | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $101,351 | — |
| Cox, Stephen Ray | MN St Colleges & Universities Customized Training Rep | $53.58 /hr | $100,674 | — |
| Rannow-Kurkosky, Malinda Lea | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,416 /2 wk | $99,364 | — |
| Ryder, Greg Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,090 /2 wk | $99,344 | $16,351 |
| Hall, Anne Irene Nelson | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Pauly, Jason T | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Suemnick-Brueggemeier, Susan K | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Voelker, Jerry Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,742 /2 wk | $98,415 | — |
| Ortloff, Jamie Lynn | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $97,682 | — |
| Wheatman, Joshua Christopher | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,765 /2 wk | $93,666 | $11,982 |
| Schroepfer, Timothy J | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Maintenance Supv 1 | $44.24 /hr | $93,555 | $256 |
| Eastling, Jason Edward | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,090 /2 wk | $93,239 | $10,003 |
| Simrell, Tiffany M | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $43.49 /hr | $92,899 | — |
| Quale, Jennifer L | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,008 /2 wk | $92,332 | $14,408 |
| Singleton, Elizabeth G | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,221 /2 wk | $91,230 | $6,778 |
| Hafner, Nancy J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | — | $89,966 | — |
| Mittag, Shannon L | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Supervisor Princ | $44.24 /hr | $89,799 | $581 |
| Salfer, Cindy L | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | — | $89,350 | — |
| Katzenmeyer, Eric Daniel | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Rice, Kristy Rose | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Rueckert, Crystal Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $87,379 | $20,895 |
| Kanduth, Holly R | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $41.43 /hr | $87,375 | — |