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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | State Prog Admin Manager Prin | 173 | $24.9M | $146,682 | $143,791 | $162,885 | Dougherty, Rachel Administration Dept |
| 102 | Transp Prog Director | 12 | $1.7M | $146,682 | $141,943 | $146,682 | Chu, Trang Thuy Transportation Dept |
| 103 | Unemployment Ins Prog Dir | 5 | $730,787 | $146,682 | $146,157 | $146,682 | Fuhr, Jennifer A Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 104 | Communications Manager 2 | 12 | $1.7M | $146,453 | $141,248 | $146,682 | Lentz, Rebecca K Pollution Control Agency |
| 105 | S3 (Attorney General's Office) | 79 | $11.7M | $146,141 | $148,424 | $173,826 | Campion, Jacob D Attorney General's Office |
| 106 | Engineer Administrative | 98 | $14.2M | $145,475 | $145,407 | $157,373 | Feyissa, Girma Transportation Dept |
| 107 | Jud Court Operations Mgr III | 10 | $1.5M | $143,759 | $145,124 | $157,102 | Hendrickson, Fred M Trial Courts |
| 108 | Jud Court Administrator IV | 8 | $1.1M | $142,314 | $137,298 | $149,802 | Carlson, Vicky L Trial Courts |
| 109 | Mediator | 8 | $1.1M | $142,230 | $141,729 | $142,230 | Blaeser, Sandra Schmidt Bureau of Mediation Services |
| 110 | Financial Mgt Director | 21 | $2.9M | $141,482 | $136,799 | $141,482 | Alexander III, Arthur Lottery |
| 111 | Health Program Manager Senior | 20 | $2.8M | $141,482 | $141,353 | $141,482 | Brown, Nicole Health Department |
| 112 | Housing Finance Agency Mgr | 12 | $1.7M | $141,482 | $140,074 | $141,482 | Gordon, Cassandra J. Housing Finance Agency |
| 113 | Human Services Manager 3 | 28 | $4M | $141,482 | $141,852 | $151,902 | Flint, Jason A Human Services Dept |
| 114 | NR Prog Mgr | 11 | $1.6M | $141,482 | $141,482 | $141,482 | Bruns, Kelli Marie Natural Resources Dept |
| 115 | Revenue Assistant Director 2 | 7 | $987,189 | $141,482 | $141,027 | $141,482 | Gisemba, Kennedy M Revenue Dept |
| 116 | Senior Executive Officer | 9 | $1.3M | $141,482 | $139,758 | $141,482 | Anderson, Erik Q Mn Management & Budget |
| 117 | Staff Attorney Supervisor | 32 | $4.4M | $141,482 | $138,633 | $156,811 | Erhard, Ericca Transportation Dept |
| 118 | MnSCU Administrator 7 | 86 | $10.6M | $141,298 | $141,201 | $163,956 | Smith, Steven W MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 119 | Information Technology Spec 5 | 704 | $98.4M | $141,274 | $139,724 | $151,029 | Van Wyhe, Deborah M Minnesota IT Services |
| 120 | Systems Analysis Unit Supv | 115 | $15.9M | $141,274 | $138,340 | $141,274 | Abdirahman, Sadiq A Minnesota IT Services |
| 121 | Jud Sr. Clinic Forensic Psych | 23 | $3.2M | $141,066 | $139,527 | $150,696 | Dynes, Jennifer L Trial Courts |
| 122 | Jud Deputy District Admin A | 6 | $863,138 | $140,754 | $143,856 | $161,762 | Hutchins, Angela K Trial Courts |
| 123 | Corr Facility Oper Dir | 13 | $1.7M | $140,171 | $132,117 | $146,682 | Hughes, Suzanne A. Corrections Dept |
| 124 | Jud IT Architect | 9 | $1.3M | $139,859 | $139,446 | $148,699 | Buchholz, Timothy J Supreme Court |
| 125 | Leg Audit Manager | 7 | $1M | $138,278 | $146,783 | $175,011 | Tjomsland, Scott Legislative Auditor |
| 126 | Agency Internal Audit Manager | 5 | $665,725 | $137,862 | $133,145 | $141,482 | Ludwig, Sandra Jean Health Department |
| 127 | Behavioral Med Practitioner | 65 | $8.9M | $137,238 | $136,171 | $137,238 | Auer, Natasha Marie Direct Care and Treatment |
| 128 | Labor Relations Consultant 4 | 8 | $1.1M | $137,238 | $134,386 | $137,238 | Blomberg, Elizabeth L Mn Management & Budget |
| 129 | OHE Director | 6 | $808,808 | $136,739 | $134,801 | $136,739 | Flores, Meghan Office of Higher Education |
| 130 | NR Dist Supv - Enforcement | 22 | $3M | $136,698 | $135,961 | $136,698 | Beckmann, Jason E Natural Resources Dept |
| 131 | State Patrol Lieutenant | 60 | $7.9M | $136,698 | $131,361 | $138,757 | Danley, Nathan Gerald Public Safety Dept |
| 132 | MNsure Director | 7 | $956,301 | $136,614 | $136,614 | $136,614 | Cleveland, Emily J MNsure |
| 133 | Architectural Supervisor | 5 | $682,864 | $136,573 | $136,573 | $136,573 | Cross, Mark Y Military Affairs Dept |
| 134 | Corr Field Serv Dist Supv | 16 | $2.1M | $136,573 | $128,566 | $136,573 | Byrne, Terrence M Corrections Dept |
| 135 | Education Supervisor 2 | 38 | $5.1M | $136,573 | $134,286 | $136,573 | Alexander, Jennifer M. Education Department |
| 136 | Fiscal & Admin Serv Manager | 10 | $1.3M | $136,573 | $132,625 | $136,573 | Brand, Melissa Marie Transportation Dept |
| 137 | Labor Relations Manager | 7 | $948,480 | $136,573 | $135,497 | $136,573 | Begansky, Matthew J Corrections Dept |
| 138 | Pollution Cont Program Admi | 22 | $3M | $136,573 | $134,613 | $136,573 | Anderson, Ryan M Pollution Control Agency |
| 139 | Psychological Services Dir | 14 | $1.9M | $136,573 | $135,543 | $136,573 | Gournaris, Michael J Human Services Dept |
| 140 | Registered Nurse Supervisor | 99 | $13M | $136,573 | $131,746 | $136,573 | Arp, Angela Rae Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 141 | Management Info Syst Supv 2 | 23 | $3M | $135,720 | $131,972 | $135,720 | Asfaw, Abel MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 142 | NR Section Manager | 8 | $1.1M | $135,564 | $132,496 | $136,573 | Alongi, Anthony Natural Resources Dept |
| 143 | Fiscal Analyst IV | 6 | $846,706 | $134,035 | $141,118 | $180,045 | Turner, Chris L Senate |
| 144 | Registered Nurse Principal | 20 | $2.6M | $132,808 | $129,468 | $132,808 | Auers, Sonia M. Direct Care and Treatment |
| 145 | Staff Attorney 3 | 82 | $10.5M | $132,475 | $127,921 | $149,594 | Bethke, Lauren C Secretary of State |
| 146 | Communications Manager 1 | 25 | $3.2M | $131,768 | $129,299 | $131,768 | Ahneman, Andrea M Health Department |
| 147 | Corr Facility Admin Dir | 6 | $784,992 | $131,768 | $130,832 | $131,768 | Heaslip, Ian M Corrections Dept |
| 148 | Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 2 | 28 | $3.7M | $131,768 | $130,923 | $131,768 | Buckingham, Todd B Direct Care and Treatment |
| 149 | Epidemiologist Supervisor Sr | 5 | $658,840 | $131,768 | $131,768 | $131,768 | Carr, Jessie L Health Department |
| 150 | Financial Services Director | 10 | $1.3M | $131,768 | $126,949 | $131,768 | Basham, Michelle E Corrections Dept |
| 151 | Forensic Science Supv | 15 | $1.9M | $131,768 | $129,968 | $131,768 | Dahlby, Cori Lee Public Safety Dept |
| 152 | Health Program Manager | 17 | $2.2M | $131,768 | $132,325 | $141,482 | Sherry, Cherylee A Health Department |
| 153 | Housing Program Supervisor | 16 | $2.1M | $131,768 | $129,598 | $131,768 | Dickinson, Renee Housing Finance Agency |
| 154 | Human Services Manager 2 | 98 | $12.6M | $131,768 | $128,521 | $144,414 | Balsley, Thomas L Human Services Dept |
| 155 | Physical Plant Mgr | 8 | $1M | $131,768 | $129,020 | $131,768 | Hattenberger, Daniel J Direct Care and Treatment |
| 156 | State Prog Admin Manager Sr | 270 | $34.9M | $131,768 | $129,267 | $160,160 | Hill, Kortney A Education Department |
| 157 | Legis Com/Ofc Managers | 26 | $3.5M | $131,404 | $135,532 | $210,059 | Judt, Jason C Legislative Coordinating Comm |
| 158 | Engineer Princ | 240 | $31.1M | $131,248 | $129,587 | $145,475 | Ferrall, Zachary David Transportation Dept |
| 159 | Land Surveyor Principal | 22 | $2.9M | $131,248 | $131,248 | $131,248 | Aguilar, Jose Luis Transportation Dept |
| 160 | Dir Corrections Industries | 7 | $890,011 | $129,813 | $127,144 | $131,768 | Bauer, Rick Alan Corrections Dept |
| 161 | Jud IT Senior Project Manager | 7 | $929,926 | $129,189 | $132,847 | $149,802 | Ford, Mark Francis Supreme Court |
| 162 | Jud IT Senior App/BI Developer | 11 | $1.4M | $129,147 | $127,292 | $137,446 | Eiden, Nicholas G Supreme Court |
| 163 | Jud Senior Attorney | 13 | $1.7M | $129,085 | $130,606 | $161,595 | Burke, Timothy M Supreme Court |
| 164 | State Auditor Ofc Mgmt Lvl 2 | 9 | $1.1M | $128,128 | $125,905 | $139,589 | Lindemann, Matthew N State Auditor |
| 165 | Registered Nurse Senior | 277 | $34.5M | $127,733 | $124,425 | $127,733 | Adediwura, Blessing Lola Direct Care and Treatment |
| 166 | MnSCU Administrator 6 | 156 | $18.5M | $127,240 | $127,418 | $175,622 | Shah, Priyank G MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 167 | Finance Accounting Supervisor | 8 | $1M | $127,171 | $125,291 | $136,573 | Berndt, Nicole L Mn Management & Budget |
| 168 | Human Services Supervisor 4 | 31 | $3.9M | $127,171 | $125,404 | $127,171 | Acharya, Harihar Prasad Direct Care and Treatment |
| 169 | Hydrologist 4 | 8 | $1M | $127,171 | $127,171 | $127,171 | Considine, Ellen J Natural Resources Dept |
| 170 | Information Technology Spec 4 | 993 | $123M | $127,171 | $124,059 | $136,448 | Sara, Tha P Minnesota IT Services |
| 171 | Proj Functional Manager | 9 | $1.1M | $127,171 | $120,326 | $127,171 | Bienfang, Kimberly A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 172 | Pub Util Rates Evaluation Supv | 9 | $1.1M | $127,171 | $126,240 | $131,768 | Campbell, Nancy A Commerce Dept |
| 173 | Fugitive Specialist | 11 | $1.4M | $126,568 | $123,155 | $126,568 | Azure, Sam F Corrections Dept |
| 174 | Jud HRD Manager | 9 | $1.2M | $125,050 | $128,692 | $146,162 | Lancaster, Kristine K Trial Courts |
| 175 | Financial Inst Examnt Prog Dir | 6 | $748,301 | $125,018 | $124,717 | $127,171 | Filiyaro, James G Commerce Dept |
| 176 | Jud IT Senior Business Analyst | 6 | $721,219 | $123,864 | $120,203 | $132,974 | Tollefson, Lynn M Supreme Court |
| 177 | Architect 2 | 12 | $1.5M | $123,448 | $121,160 | $123,448 | Arms, Erika F Housing Finance Agency |
| 178 | Comp Attorney Princ | 37 | $4.5M | $123,448 | $121,869 | $136,573 | Munkel-Olson, Patricia C. Labor & Industry Dept |
| 179 | Epidemiologist Principal | 20 | $2.4M | $123,448 | $122,003 | $123,448 | Adams, Kenneth F Health Department |
| 180 | Human Svcs Prog Coordinator | 43 | $5.1M | $123,448 | $118,192 | $128,128 | Roloff, Tracy Artemis Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 181 | MnSCU Academic Professional 6 | 14 | $1.7M | $123,448 | $120,227 | $123,448 | Behling, Brock Jason MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 182 | Psychologist 3 | 41 | $4.9M | $123,448 | $119,246 | $123,448 | Ankarlo, Gary Michael Direct Care and Treatment |
| 183 | Admin Planning Dir St | 29 | $3.5M | $122,866 | $120,191 | $128,128 | Politoski, Kristina D Corrections Dept |
| 184 | Agric Program Supervisor | 12 | $1.5M | $122,866 | $121,820 | $122,866 | Carlton, Kimberley A Agriculture Dept |
| 185 | Audit Director | 16 | $1.9M | $122,866 | $121,272 | $122,866 | Boyer, Matt P Commerce Dept |
| 186 | Communications Supervisor | 30 | $3.6M | $122,866 | $121,222 | $127,130 | Morgan, Christopher Explore Minnesota |
| 187 | Const Codes Licensing Supvsr | 24 | $2.9M | $122,866 | $122,715 | $122,866 | Berny, Howard Labor & Industry Dept |
| 188 | Emp & Econ Devel Spec Prog Mgr | 9 | $1.1M | $122,866 | $117,062 | $122,866 | Idossa, Lensa Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 189 | Health Facility Eval Supv | 30 | $3.7M | $122,866 | $122,413 | $131,768 | Sellner, Jessica L Health Department |
| 190 | Health Program Rep Principal | 40 | $4.9M | $122,866 | $121,667 | $122,866 | Babcock, Marisela D Health Department |
| 191 | Human Services Manager 1 | 38 | $4.6M | $122,866 | $121,035 | $130,374 | Zangara, Darlene Goncz Human Services Dept |
| 192 | Institution Educational Supv | 12 | $1.5M | $122,866 | $122,195 | $122,866 | Bergman, Randall P Corrections Dept |
| 193 | Local Govt Audit Director | 5 | $609,898 | $122,866 | $121,980 | $122,866 | Mader, Juli State Auditor |
| 194 | Planning Dir Transportation | 23 | $2.8M | $122,866 | $121,864 | $130,187 | Turner, Hally Transportation Dept |
| 195 | Planning Grants Administrator | 5 | $601,370 | $122,866 | $120,274 | $122,866 | Jansen, Karrie J Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 196 | Pollution Cont Spec Prin | 81 | $9.7M | $122,866 | $119,828 | $129,314 | Nachtigal, Sherri Marie Pollution Control Agency |
| 197 | Research Scientist Supv 2 | 28 | $3.4M | $122,866 | $120,967 | $145,350 | Soderberg, Karen L Health Department |
| 198 | Revenue Tax Supervisor 4 | 63 | $7.7M | $122,866 | $121,463 | $122,866 | Aschenbrener, Peter J Revenue Dept |
| 199 | State Prog Admin Manager | 210 | $25.1M | $122,866 | $119,635 | $146,682 | Beaber, Eleanor Ruth Health Department |
| 200 | Transp Prog Supervisor Sr | 64 | $7.6M | $122,866 | $119,339 | $141,274 | Haukom, Terry L Transportation Dept |
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.