Top-paying job titles in Minnesota state government
Which state job titles pay the most? Titles are ranked by what the people who hold them earn, for the fiscal year you choose. Open a title to see everyone who holds it.
992 job titles with at least 5 employees · FY 2026 · annual base rate
| # | Job title | Employees | Total | Median | Average | Highest | Highest paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | MN Health Insurance Prog Rep 1 | 101 | $6M | $58,032 | $59,849 | $71,219 | Aeilts, Steven Human Services Dept |
| 902 | Jud Office Assistant II | 5 | $292,490 | $57,824 | $58,498 | $62,525 | Strandlof, Susan M Supreme Court |
| 903 | Account Clerk | 36 | $2M | $57,262 | $54,646 | $57,262 | Christenson, Benita Kim Natural Resources Dept |
| 904 | Arts School Residence Coord | 7 | $417,726 | $57,262 | $59,675 | $65,894 | Brown, Ronald James Perpich Ctr For Arts Education |
| 905 | Building Svcs Lead | 15 | $833,810 | $57,262 | $55,587 | $57,262 | Cyr, Darlene A Direct Care and Treatment |
| 906 | Capitol Complex Security Off | 68 | $3.9M | $57,262 | $57,749 | $67,683 | Franson, David Public Safety Dept |
| 907 | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter | 73 | $4M | $57,262 | $55,329 | $58,282 | Madison, Michelle J Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 908 | Livestock Weigher 1 | 6 | $322,338 | $57,262 | $53,723 | $57,262 | Buntjer, Trudy R Agriculture Dept |
| 909 | Materials Trans Driver | 6 | $343,574 | $57,262 | $57,262 | $57,262 | Basta, Michael A Administration Dept |
| 910 | Office & Admin Specialist Int | 1,019 | $55.9M | $57,262 | $54,820 | $62,587 | Carothers, LaCresha O MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 911 | Security/Comm Systems Monitor | 15 | $844,334 | $57,262 | $56,289 | $59,155 | Burgess, Don C MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 912 | Special Education Program Asst | 81 | $4.7M | $57,262 | $57,631 | $64,251 | Bakken, Katatrina Nicole Mn State Academies |
| 913 | Work Therapy Technician | 189 | $10.6M | $57,262 | $55,923 | $59,155 | Adebayo, Oluwatoyin Funmilola Direct Care and Treatment |
| 914 | Heavy Equip Srvc Attendant | 8 | $457,558 | $56,898 | $57,195 | $60,611 | Nash, Alyssa Transportation Dept |
| 915 | Laboratory Technician | 8 | $455,000 | $56,659 | $56,875 | $63,606 | Brown, Eric T Health Department |
| 916 | Pharmacy Technician | 19 | $1.1M | $56,659 | $55,991 | $56,659 | Adriaens, Valerie Ann Direct Care and Treatment |
| 917 | Revenue Examiner 1 | 80 | $4.7M | $56,659 | $58,914 | $67,330 | Birchem, Dennis J Revenue Dept |
| 918 | Jud Accounting Associate | 5 | $281,611 | $56,514 | $56,322 | $58,157 | Hanson, Nikita Marie Supreme Court |
| 919 | Production Technician | 7 | $400,878 | $56,014 | $57,268 | $63,066 | Jorgenson, David E Senate |
| 920 | NR Forestry Specialist | 20 | $1.2M | $55,931 | $58,576 | $74,797 | Wagner, Derek Duane Natural Resources Dept |
| 921 | Cemetery Specialist 1 | 11 | $606,778 | $55,869 | $55,162 | $59,155 | Mayer, Timothy Everett Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 922 | Cook Coordinator | 97 | $5.6M | $55,869 | $57,255 | $72,155 | Melendez, Christine MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 923 | Delivery Van Driver | 21 | $1.1M | $55,869 | $52,968 | $55,869 | Askelson, David L Corrections Dept |
| 924 | General Maintenance Wrkr Lead | 76 | $4.2M | $55,869 | $55,852 | $61,797 | Turner, Shawn C. Administration Dept |
| 925 | Inserting Machine Operator | 8 | $437,050 | $55,869 | $54,631 | $55,869 | Ampaw, Samuel Ansah Human Services Dept |
| 926 | Jud Calendar Clerk | 5 | $296,941 | $55,619 | $59,388 | $75,421 | Stacey, Debra Marie Trial Courts |
| 927 | Legis Com/Ofc Admin Support NE | 8 | $461,365 | $55,463 | $57,671 | $76,814 | Steller, Christopher B Legislative Coordinating Comm |
| 928 | LA4 | 12 | $699,005 | $55,359 | $58,250 | $67,662 | Giles, Mary Anne Attorney General's Office |
| 929 | Military Security Guard | 44 | $2.5M | $55,141 | $56,694 | $67,683 | Feragen, Michael L Military Affairs Dept |
| 930 | Environmental Specialist 1 | 39 | $2.2M | $54,974 | $56,666 | $77,501 | Raleigh, Mycal Christian Pollution Control Agency |
| 931 | Governors Staff-Support | 31 | $1.8M | $54,974 | $57,215 | $75,920 | Martinek, Jordan Governors Office |
| 932 | Planner | 21 | $1.2M | $54,974 | $57,182 | $72,155 | Nelson, Stephanie Jane Administration Dept |
| 933 | Airfield Fire Fighter | 29 | $1.5M | $54,954 | $52,813 | $61,734 | Despenes, Thomas G Military Affairs Dept |
| 934 | College Laboratory Asst 1 | 129 | $6.9M | $54,954 | $54,011 | $59,862 | Amos, Tawny Marie MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 935 | NR Tech Fisheries | 27 | $1.6M | $54,954 | $60,275 | $69,222 | Jungclaus, Steve Natural Resources Dept |
| 936 | DVS Exam & Insp Spec | 170 | $9.4M | $53,477 | $55,363 | $67,330 | Aaseth, Judd N Public Safety Dept |
| 937 | Jud Scheduling Specialist | 6 | $325,770 | $53,456 | $54,295 | $68,557 | Clubb, Francia E Trial Courts |
| 938 | General Maintenance Wrkr | 957 | $47.6M | $52,894 | $49,758 | $69,826 | Chambers, Shelly J MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 939 | NR Forest Fire Resp Lead | 52 | $2.7M | $52,894 | $51,106 | $54,413 | Arras, David W Natural Resources Dept |
| 940 | Interpret Naturalist Aide | 8 | $422,531 | $52,863 | $52,816 | $59,862 | Mikelson, Debra L Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 941 | Customer Svcs Specialist Int | 352 | $18.3M | $52,853 | $51,873 | $67,330 | Drent, Faith L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 942 | Legislative Assistant I | 45 | $2.4M | $52,811 | $54,423 | $66,893 | Brandt, Derek Senate |
| 943 | Jud Law Clerk 1 | 13 | $706,306 | $52,562 | $54,331 | $58,053 | Bearden, Alexander Richard Trial Courts |
| 944 | Jud MN Ct Payment Center Clerk | 12 | $637,582 | $52,239 | $53,132 | $57,366 | Kipp, Peggy S Supreme Court |
| 945 | Athletic Equipment Manager | 8 | $407,534 | $51,563 | $50,942 | $51,563 | Comfort, Mitchell Dale MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 946 | Office & Admin Specialist | 195 | $9.8M | $51,480 | $50,220 | $69,638 | Bullard, Michael Robert Revenue Dept |
| 947 | OLA Student Wrkr Para Prof Sr | 6 | $298,147 | $51,064 | $49,691 | $52,062 | Barron, Lucas Legislative Auditor |
| 948 | Jud Court Operations Associate | 1,021 | $54.5M | $50,440 | $53,355 | $77,917 | O'Neill, Tricia Lynn Trial Courts |
| 949 | MSUAASF Range B | 166 | $7.3M | $50,406 | $54,366 | $78,157 | Koupal, Leonard L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 950 | Food Service Worker | 278 | $13.7M | $50,357 | $49,179 | $52,894 | Abdissa, Aster Tolera Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 951 | Groundskeeper Inter | 43 | $2.2M | $50,357 | $52,272 | $64,251 | Sutliff, Martha K MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 952 | Jud Jury Coordinator | 5 | $254,904 | $50,253 | $50,981 | $55,182 | Turner, Kathryn Rose Trial Courts |
| 953 | Central Svcs Admin Spec | 38 | $1.9M | $50,170 | $49,766 | $52,853 | Anderson, Debora L Natural Resources Dept |
| 954 | FC Guardian ad Litem | 34 | $1.8M | $50,024 | $54,027 | $75,275 | Cardinal, Jacquelyn J Guardian ad Litem Board |
| 955 | ICWA Guardian ad Litem | 32 | $1.6M | $50,024 | $50,451 | $56,306 | Berrard, Valerie Lynn Guardian ad Litem Board |
| 956 | Juvenile Guardian ad Litem | 168 | $9.2M | $50,024 | $54,580 | $75,275 | Allen, Kimberly Jean Guardian ad Litem Board |
| 957 | Buildings & Grounds Worker | 271 | $13.1M | $49,109 | $48,496 | $51,563 | Anderla, Breanna Rose Natural Resources Dept |
| 958 | Groundskeeper | 30 | $1.5M | $49,109 | $49,857 | $55,869 | Bengtson, Jon St Germain MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 959 | Plant Industry Inspector 1 | 7 | $360,339 | $49,109 | $51,477 | $56,659 | Honetschlager, John Todd Agriculture Dept |
| 960 | Laundry Worker | 8 | $391,206 | $48,568 | $48,901 | $52,894 | George, Martha Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 961 | Transp Associate | 68 | $3.3M | $48,173 | $48,571 | $49,629 | Andres, Zidane Transportation Dept |
| 962 | Jud Court Operations Clerk | 25 | $1.2M | $47,798 | $48,695 | $59,363 | Miklya, Teresa M Trial Courts |
| 963 | NR Forestry Support Dispatcher | 15 | $713,170 | $47,715 | $47,545 | $49,109 | Adams, Angela Dee Natural Resources Dept |
| 964 | Parks & Trails Associate | 199 | $9.7M | $47,715 | $48,835 | $54,413 | Abbe, Stacy A Natural Resources Dept |
| 965 | Customer Svcs Specialist | 127 | $6.1M | $47,507 | $48,265 | $52,853 | Banuelos, Victoria MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 966 | NR Tech | 38 | $1.8M | $47,299 | $48,416 | $61,734 | Lyytinen, Nicholas Carl Wilho Natural Resources Dept |
| 967 | Law Compliance Rep 1 | 49 | $2.4M | $46,446 | $48,083 | $56,659 | Barnes, Jesse A Natural Resources Dept |
| 968 | NR Douglas Lodge Custodial Wkr | 19 | $877,739 | $45,573 | $46,197 | $49,109 | Moen, Teresa S Natural Resources Dept |
| 969 | Resident Assistant | 24 | $1.1M | $45,573 | $45,106 | $46,592 | Anderson, Bradley S Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 970 | Automobile Driver | 18 | $816,109 | $45,240 | $45,339 | $47,715 | Flanagan, Taylor Ross MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 971 | Office Specialist | 103 | $4.7M | $45,198 | $45,816 | $50,170 | Abboud, Jeffry Joseph Pharmacy Board |
| 972 | Laborer General | 162 | $7.5M | $44,533 | $45,992 | $50,357 | Atterberg, Bruce Natural Resources Dept |
| 973 | Life Guard | 10 | $440,253 | $44,533 | $44,025 | $44,533 | Allen, Abigail Natural Resources Dept |
| 974 | Pollution Cont Technician | 16 | $708,531 | $44,429 | $44,283 | $47,653 | Isham, Jennifer Pollution Control Agency |
| 975 | NR Fisheries Census Clerk | 29 | $1.3M | $44,138 | $44,665 | $52,853 | Kunze, Philip F Natural Resources Dept |
| 976 | Higher Education Tutor | 17 | $750,506 | $43,451 | $44,147 | $46,446 | Denis, Kaye L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 977 | Student Worker Para Prof Sr | 276 | $12.4M | $43,451 | $44,755 | $49,109 | Ahmed, Zaynab Health Department |
| 978 | Agric Technician | 107 | $4.7M | $42,661 | $43,653 | $49,109 | Bradley, Jason M. Agriculture Dept |
| 979 | NR Douglas Lodge Wkr | 7 | $298,626 | $42,661 | $42,661 | $42,661 | Fisher, Debra A Natural Resources Dept |
| 980 | Security Guard | 29 | $1.3M | $42,661 | $43,955 | $52,894 | Edwards, Frank M Corrections Dept |
| 981 | Committee Page | 8 | $339,456 | $42,432 | $42,432 | $42,432 | Amenti, Senye Senate |
| 982 | Jud Intern Professional | 7 | $279,718 | $42,390 | $39,960 | $42,806 | Lewison, Amelia Dora Trial Courts |
| 983 | LA1 | 34 | $1.4M | $41,600 | $41,600 | $41,600 | Abboud, Mariam I Attorney General's Office |
| 984 | Public Defense Law Clerk | 98 | $4.1M | $41,600 | $41,600 | $41,600 | Agyapong, Mildred Public Defense Board |
| 985 | Student Worker Clerical | 133 | $5.5M | $41,288 | $41,187 | $46,238 | Beety, Rachel Elizabeth Health Department |
| 986 | Jud Intern | 5 | $196,851 | $39,291 | $39,370 | $39,686 | Huanga, Jennifer Pena Trial Courts |
| 987 | Student Worker Para Prof | 169 | $6.6M | $38,646 | $39,112 | $43,451 | Carlson, Katharine Agriculture Dept |
| 988 | Student Worker Custodial/Maint | 12 | $431,995 | $35,734 | $36,000 | $41,600 | Seward, Landon Travis MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 989 | Bar Exam Monitor | 59 | $2.1M | $35,360 | $36,347 | $43,680 | Burns, Patrick R Supreme Court |
| 990 | State Univ Adjuct Unit | 1,495 | $6.7M | $29,504 | $26,240 | $131,846 | Freundschuh, Seth E MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 991 | NR Worker | 6 | $146,203 | $24,482 | $24,367 | $24,544 | Gwen, Renee Natural Resources Dept |
| 992 | State Univ Adjunct Non-Unit | 363 | $622,771 | $22,504 | $22,242 | $43,585 | Davis, Craig A MN St Colleges & Universities |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county, under the job title of their highest-paid record. Employee counts include only people with a pay figure for the chosen measure. “Annual base rate” is the full-time rate: hourly × 2,080 hours or biweekly × 26 pay periods. Small groups are hidden by default because a median of two people says little. Figures are raw and not adjusted for hours, seniority or inflation.