Dental Assistant salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Dental Assistant” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
24
FY 2026
Total paid
$1.2M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$52,337
base rate median $65,395
Average paid
$50,277
across 24 with pay
Highest paid
$67,297
Delgadillo, Michelle Jean
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 with this job title
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$53,475
$47,039
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delgadillo, Michelle Jean | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Cambridge Staff | $31.44 /hr | $67,297 | $2,027 |
| Johnson, Stephanie J | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Willmar Staff | $31.44 /hr | $66,501 | $1,171 |
| McCarthy, Dawn M. | Corrections Dept STW RN Admin Supervisors Staff | $31.44 /hr | $65,362 | — |
| O'Malley, Prycilla Sue | Direct Care and Treatment FOR Medical Svcs | $31.44 /hr | $64,468 | — |
| Nuetzman, Peggy A | Corrections Dept FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff | $31.44 /hr | $58,575 | — |
| Willman, Brenda | Corrections Dept LL RN Admin Supervisors Staff | $31.44 /hr | $58,037 | — |
| Nickelson, Alison Lyn Myers | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Brainerd Staff | $31.44 /hr | $56,755 | $2,346 |
| Yorek, Aimmee M | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Brainerd Staff | $31.44 /hr | $56,237 | $1,745 |
| Parker, Ashley R. | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Brainerd Staff | $31.44 /hr | $54,850 | $588 |
| Patton, Malorie Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Cambridge Staff | $31.44 /hr | $54,563 | $198 |
| Dube, Beth A | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Faribault/SC Staff | $31.44 /hr | $52,607 | $322 |
| Sunnarborg, Jolee A | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML Health Services | $31.44 /hr | $52,338 | — |
| Lemke, Nikki L | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Faribault/SC Staff | $31.44 /hr | $52,336 | $345 |
| Woolhouse, Christine Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Cambridge Staff | $31.44 /hr | $52,325 | $365 |
| O'Malley, Julie Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Faribault/SC Staff | $31.44 /hr | $51,694 | — |
| Metcalfe, Kristina R. | Corrections Dept LL RN Admin Supervisors Staff | $31.44 /hr | $48,271 | — |
| Grossmann, Martha A | Corrections Dept FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff | $31.44 /hr | $46,791 | — |
| Meyer, Mallory J | Corrections Dept SCL RN Admin Supervisors Staff | $28.78 /hr | $46,336 | — |
| Gardner, Connie Jo | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Fergus Falls Staff | $31.44 /hr | $45,449 | $542 |
| Xiong, Pa Houa | Corrections Dept SHK Health Services Director | $31.44 /hr | $44,268 | — |
| Gillis, Alyssa Renae | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Faribault/SC Staff | $27.90 /hr | $39,383 | $255 |
| Newman, Amber A | Direct Care and Treatment Dental Brainerd Staff | $31.44 /hr | $35,322 | $283 |
| Bakken, Janessa Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | $28.78 /hr | $28,212 | — |
| Bemis, Nancy G | Corrections Dept SHK Health Services Director | $30.98 /hr | $8,673 | — |
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.