Paralegal salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Paralegal” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
30
FY 2026
Total paid
$1.8M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$67,590
base rate median $72,186
Average paid
$60,925
across 30 with pay
Highest paid
$80,291
Christenson, Anne Marie
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
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christenson, Anne Marie | Human Services Dept Appeals Paralegal Supv | $38.14 /hr | $80,291 | — |
| Gray, Michael Sean | Labor & Industry Dept Legal Services Support | $38.14 /hr | $79,291 | — |
| Fontaine, Laurie E | Nursing Board Research & Public Relations | $38.14 /hr | $78,418 | $29 |
| Pihlstrom, Luann J | Nursing Board Research & Public Relations | $38.14 /hr | $77,863 | — |
| Bui, Kim N | Human Services Dept Appeals Paralegal Supv | $38.14 /hr | $77,538 | — |
| Charpentier, Margaret Mary | Labor & Industry Dept Legal Services Support | $37.20 /hr | $76,484 | — |
| Klooz, Deborah A | Pollution Control Agency LEGAL SERVICES UNIT 1 | $36.23 /hr | $75,320 | — |
| Moen, Emma Nicole | Pharmacy Board Enforcement Unit | $36.23 /hr | $73,625 | — |
| Olson, Hannah Megan | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | $35.17 /hr | $73,083 | — |
| Hoel, Madison Amber | Human Services Dept Appeals Paralegal Supv | $33.28 /hr | $71,727 | $1,246 |
| Westergard, Alyssa | Labor & Industry Dept Legal Services Support | $34.24 /hr | $71,102 | — |
| Chepp-Heir, Kristin | Human Services Dept Appeals Paralegal Supv | $33.28 /hr | $69,751 | — |
| Dedon, Fayth | Human Services Dept Appeals Paralegal Supv | $33.28 /hr | $69,433 | $774 |
| Day, Susan | Labor & Industry Dept Legal Services Support | $38.14 /hr | $68,993 | — |
| Czeck, Tyler | Employ & Econ Development Dept UI Legal Affairs | $33.28 /hr | $67,659 | — |
| Schindler, Becan Thomas | Human Services Dept Appeals Paralegal Supv | $32.37 /hr | $67,521 | $117 |
| Clement, Ailie Violet | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Development | $33.39 /hr | $62,546 | — |
| Autumn, Emily | Lottery Legal Services | $37.20 /hr | $59,682 | — |
| Graeber, Tara L | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor C | $37.20 /hr | $58,032 | — |
| Begum, Rita | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor C | $32.37 /hr | $56,971 | — |
| Ketchel, Alejandro Edward | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor B | $34.24 /hr | $52,045 | — |
| Wingrove, Allie M | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor A | $32.37 /hr | $50,497 | — |
| Miller, Christian J | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor A | $32.37 /hr | $48,235 | — |
| Kane, Emily E | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor C | $31.44 /hr | $48,186 | — |
| Kemeny, Sofia P | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor A | $31.44 /hr | $47,831 | $92 |
| Kim, Andrew Y | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor B | $30.58 /hr | $46,805 | — |
| Borg, Merrick A | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Paralegal Supervisor B | $33.28 /hr | $41,933 | — |
| LeMay, Mitchell J | Cannabis Expungement Board CEB Deputy Director Staff | $35.38 /hr | $37,253 | — |
| Wells, Ben James | Clemency Review Commission Clemency Executive Director St | $37.20 /hr | $32,736 | — |
| Starkovich, Carleen K | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Development | $35.69 /hr | $6,888 | — |
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.