State employees in Ramsey County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Ramsey County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
26,787
FY 2026
Total paid
$2.31B
in FY 2026
Median paid
$87,130
base rate median $92,518
Average paid
$86,955
across 26,525 with pay
Highest paid
$541,178
Schurtz, Jill Ellen
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 Ramsey County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
2,342
2,272
1,769
1,398
1,396
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$116,260
$92,080
$89,682
$88,047
$87,797
$86,886
$83,916
$83,244
$79,977
$78,048
$75,433
$74,912
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schurtz, Jill Ellen | Investment Board Exec Dir Investment Bd | $260.18 /hr | $541,178 | — |
| Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia | Direct Care and Treatment Psychiatrist 5 | $211.03 /hr | $532,157 | — |
| Harmandayan, Maria | Direct Care and Treatment Psychiatrist 4 | $198.10 /hr | $479,671 | — |
| Olson, Scott R | MN St Colleges & Universities Chancellor MNSCU | $17,752 /2 wk | $473,977 | — |
| Christensen, Andrew D | Investment Board Managing Director Investments | $197.18 /hr | $419,417 | — |
| Daniels, John Preston | Direct Care and Treatment Psychiatrist 4 | $198.10 /hr | $411,837 | — |
| Sonderegger, Erol D | Investment Board Managing Director Investments | $197.18 /hr | $409,558 | — |
| Arthur, Virginia | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $14,848 /2 wk | $394,903 | — |
| Krech, Andrew | Investment Board Managing Director Investments | $179.60 /hr | $372,736 | — |
| Maki, William D | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Vice Chancellor | $13,664 /2 wk | $364,350 | — |
| Green, Satasha | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Vice Chancellor | $12,839 /2 wk | $333,151 | — |
| Millender, Angelia | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | $12,711 /2 wk | $330,231 | — |
| Goertz, Amanda | Direct Care and Treatment Medical Specialist 4 | $153.45 /hr | $320,013 | — |
| Lynfield, Ruth | Health Department Medical Specialist 4 | $153.45 /hr | $319,013 | — |
| Amsterdam, James T | Corrections Dept Medical Specialist 4 | $153.45 /hr | $318,772 | — |
| Bailey, Jacquelyn Lorraine | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Vice Chancellor | — | $296,224 | — |
| Mule, John R | Investment Board Chief Investment Oper Officer | $134.10 /hr | $285,288 | — |
| Stacy, Jonathan | Investment Board Investment Director | $134.10 /hr | $278,583 | — |
| Boll, Cassandra | Investment Board Investment Director | $134.10 /hr | $278,583 | — |
| Booker, Queen E | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $6,443 /2 wk | $277,623 | $30,348 |
| Anderson, Paul T | Investment Board Chief Investment Oper Officer | $129.31 /hr | $275,155 | — |
| Ammann, Patricia C. | Investment Board Chief Investment Oper Officer | $129.31 /hr | $274,983 | — |
| Lehnertz, Nicholas | Health Department Medical Specialist 2 | $132.94 /hr | $273,587 | — |
| Williams, Denise Elizabeth | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | $5,590 /2 wk | $267,100 | $17,330 |
| Smith, Marshall E | Direct Care and Treatment CEO Direct Care and Treatment | $125.26 /hr | $266,804 | — |
| Swanson, Brian J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 14 | $10,207 /2 wk | $265,189 | — |
| Fournier, Marc A | Public Utilities Comm Pub Util Rates Analyst 4 | $53.32 /hr | $264,060 | — |
| Gort, Amy Strohmeier | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 14 | $9,513 /2 wk | $260,318 | — |
| Reed, Stephen Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Vice Chancellor +2 more | $10,345 /2 wk | $250,873 | — |
| Peaslee, Deidra A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV | $9,353 /2 wk | $249,399 | — |
| Shorba, Jeffrey G | Supreme Court Jud State Court Administrator | $113.82 /hr | $248,651 | — |
| Ndungu, Mercy | Investment Board Portfolio Manager | $115.90 /hr | $246,454 | — |
| Krambeer, Adam James | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $246,089 | $127,465 |
| Broberg, Mark J | Minnesota IT Services MNIT Division Manager 1 | $80.80 /hr | $245,640 | — |
| Davis, Eric Michael | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Vice Chancellor | $9,446 /2 wk | $245,404 | — |
| Pechacek, Sheila Emily | Investment Board Portfolio Manager | $117.34 /hr | $243,544 | — |
| Covich, Daniel | Investment Board Portfolio Manager | $117.34 /hr | $243,544 | — |
| Barthel, Eric J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Captain | $75.63 /hr | $241,240 | $8,773 |
| Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh | Human Services Dept Medical Specialist 4 | $153.45 /hr | $239,259 | — |
| Bottern, Thomas S | Senate Secretary of the Senate | $110.27 /hr | $239,017 | — |
| Leonard, Erin M | MN State Retirement System Exec Dir St Retirement System | $114.08 /hr | $238,244 | — |
| Weber, Jeffrey D | Investment Board Portfolio Manager | $112.07 /hr | $238,155 | — |
| Gilb, Jeri Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Advanced Prac | $83.01 /hr | $237,217 | — |
| Hudson, Natalie E | Supreme Court Jud SC Chief Justice | $9,093 /2 wk | $236,429 | — |
| Griga, Aaron D | Investment Board Portfolio Manager | $113.51 /hr | $235,851 | — |
| Concepcion, Erwin | Direct Care and Treatment Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr | $110.82 /hr | $235,847 | — |
| Simonsen, Jaime L | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 12 | $9,049 /2 wk | $235,087 | — |
| Randall, Judith L. | Legislative Auditor Leg Audit | $108.13 /hr | $234,249 | — |
| Dwyer, Luke Michael Joseph | Direct Care and Treatment Psychiatrist 2 | $179.55 /hr | $234,133 | — |
| Blumenshine, Nathan Troutman | Investment Board Portfolio Manager | $112.07 /hr | $232,966 | — |
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.