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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Nurse Specialist | 22 | $2.7M | $122,782 | $121,662 | $122,782 | Class, Kimberly Lane Human Services Dept |
| 202 | Public Health Nursing Adv Sr | 22 | $2.7M | $122,782 | $122,486 | $122,782 | Bancroft, Leah Joy Education Department |
| 203 | Human Resources Director 1 | 46 | $5.6M | $122,554 | $121,054 | $132,558 | Ziegler, Ashley M Transportation Dept |
| 204 | MnSCU Administrator 5 | 57 | $6.4M | $122,230 | $120,915 | $168,054 | Crittenden, Steven G MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 205 | Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 1 | 7 | $837,637 | $121,992 | $119,662 | $122,866 | Knaak-Fraley, Alyce H Direct Care and Treatment |
| 206 | NR Spec 4 Co Pilot | 5 | $562,099 | $121,680 | $112,420 | $121,680 | Gray, Timothy V Natural Resources Dept |
| 207 | Jud Court Services Mngr | 5 | $597,355 | $120,640 | $119,471 | $132,288 | Harvey, Cassandra Lynn Supreme Court |
| 208 | Corr Captain | 30 | $3.6M | $120,432 | $118,512 | $120,432 | Berts, Ashlee E Corrections Dept |
| 209 | Information Director | 6 | $697,528 | $120,172 | $116,255 | $122,866 | Douglass, James E MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 210 | OHE Senior Manager | 8 | $950,789 | $120,099 | $118,849 | $120,099 | Bartholomay, Thomas G. Office of Higher Education |
| 211 | S2 (Attorney General's Office) | 56 | $6.8M | $120,006 | $122,092 | $160,389 | Burnham, Jonelle R Attorney General's Office |
| 212 | Exec Budget Officer | 12 | $1.4M | $119,870 | $115,426 | $124,488 | Ronning, Daniel Joseph Mn Management & Budget |
| 213 | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr Sr | 6 | $699,442 | $119,288 | $116,574 | $119,288 | Carlson, Brandon Corrections Dept |
| 214 | DEI Consultant Senior | 15 | $1.7M | $119,288 | $113,819 | $123,448 | Anthony, Debra Dillon Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 215 | Education Consultant 3 | 211 | $24.3M | $119,288 | $114,983 | $131,768 | Schull, Nora Education Department |
| 216 | Education Finance Consultant 3 | 32 | $3.7M | $119,288 | $116,483 | $119,288 | Anderson, Kristine L Education Department |
| 217 | Environmental Consultant | 24 | $2.8M | $119,288 | $116,595 | $119,288 | Bael, David L Pollution Control Agency |
| 218 | Housing Financial Analyst Sr | 7 | $809,141 | $119,288 | $115,592 | $119,288 | Fritchman, Terese M Housing Finance Agency |
| 219 | Human Resources Consultant 2 | 12 | $1.4M | $119,288 | $119,435 | $122,824 | Powers, Nicole M Direct Care and Treatment |
| 220 | Human Services Judge | 37 | $4.4M | $119,288 | $118,261 | $119,288 | Bailey, Bridget Lynn Human Services Dept |
| 221 | Pub Util Analyst Coord | 11 | $1.3M | $119,288 | $116,718 | $119,288 | Addonizio, Craig Commerce Dept |
| 222 | MNsure Manager | 6 | $697,736 | $118,477 | $116,289 | $118,477 | Anderson, Robyn M MNsure |
| 223 | Accounting Manager | 6 | $702,437 | $118,435 | $117,073 | $118,435 | Jones, Todd A Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 224 | Disability Prog Operations Sup | 5 | $601,411 | $118,435 | $120,282 | $131,768 | Aherns, Jodi Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 225 | Laboratory Scientist Supv. | 12 | $1.4M | $118,435 | $115,125 | $118,435 | Forstner, Matthew John Agriculture Dept |
| 226 | NR Forestry Admin Supv | 9 | $1M | $118,435 | $115,433 | $118,435 | Dubuque, Paul A Natural Resources Dept |
| 227 | NR Prog Supv Sr Eco Svcs | 8 | $931,611 | $118,435 | $116,451 | $118,435 | Carlson, Bruce W Natural Resources Dept |
| 228 | NR Supv | 21 | $2.5M | $118,435 | $117,938 | $127,566 | Moore, Megan Natural Resources Dept |
| 229 | Physical Plant Director | 36 | $4.2M | $118,435 | $115,544 | $129,813 | Thomforde, Eric J Corrections Dept |
| 230 | Rehabilitation Couns Supv | 28 | $3.3M | $118,435 | $117,149 | $118,435 | Beise, Joy A Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 231 | Nursing Evaluator | 160 | $18.5M | $118,082 | $115,478 | $118,082 | Adkins, Michelle Health Department |
| 232 | Engineering Specialist Princ | 8 | $939,827 | $117,478 | $117,478 | $117,478 | Bobleter Jr, Robert E Transportation Dept |
| 233 | Land Surveyor Senior | 29 | $3.3M | $117,478 | $114,509 | $117,478 | Anderson, Nathan Transportation Dept |
| 234 | Radio Engineer 2 | 7 | $796,682 | $117,478 | $113,812 | $117,478 | Christenson, Kris Cole Transportation Dept |
| 235 | Jud Court Administrator III | 7 | $832,520 | $117,187 | $118,931 | $127,650 | Cunningham, Kristin J Trial Courts |
| 236 | Jud Court Serv Supv | 5 | $587,350 | $117,042 | $117,470 | $127,941 | Bessler, Camille Marie Pauline Supreme Court |
| 237 | M1 (Attorney General's Office) | 10 | $1.2M | $116,969 | $115,565 | $135,387 | Mrotz, Carin Leigh Attorney General's Office |
| 238 | Management Consultant Sr | 24 | $2.7M | $116,397 | $114,033 | $119,288 | Bain, Jamie Mn Management & Budget |
| 239 | Acquisition Management Spec Sr | 8 | $907,254 | $115,274 | $113,407 | $128,835 | Sutter, Charles Adrian Administration Dept |
| 240 | Construction Code Rep 2 | 31 | $3.6M | $115,274 | $115,219 | $115,274 | Bunnell, Clair Michael John Labor & Industry Dept |
| 241 | Dispute Prev & Resol Spec | 12 | $1.4M | $115,274 | $115,274 | $115,274 | Ahern, Christie Labor & Industry Dept |
| 242 | Elevator Code Representative | 27 | $3.1M | $115,274 | $115,274 | $115,274 | Ask, Eric Odell Labor & Industry Dept |
| 243 | Financial Inst Analyst | 7 | $802,547 | $115,274 | $114,650 | $115,274 | Billmeyer, Wade L Commerce Dept |
| 244 | Forensic Scientist 3 | 27 | $3M | $115,274 | $109,771 | $119,288 | Anderson, McKenzie Public Safety Dept |
| 245 | Pilot | 5 | $574,662 | $115,274 | $114,932 | $115,274 | Grothem, Dean Walter Public Safety Dept |
| 246 | Planning Dir State | 175 | $19.3M | $115,274 | $110,526 | $115,274 | Ackert, Kristen W Health Department |
| 247 | Product Management Specialist | 13 | $1.4M | $115,274 | $110,426 | $115,274 | Cessna, Michelle Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 248 | Research Scientist 3 | 186 | $20.5M | $115,274 | $110,218 | $115,274 | Adomako, Stephen Kwame Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 249 | Staff Attorney 2 | 119 | $13.2M | $115,274 | $111,304 | $138,320 | Danielson, Laura Frances Human Rights Dept |
| 250 | State Prog Admin Coordinator | 554 | $61.2M | $115,274 | $110,458 | $146,682 | Waterhouse, Leslie Austine Health Department |
| 251 | Jud Court Operations Mgr II | 10 | $1.2M | $115,242 | $115,833 | $123,510 | Lane, Lisa A Trial Courts |
| 252 | Governors Staff Mngrl | 17 | $2.1M | $115,003 | $120,978 | $156,458 | Smith, Jacob Benjamin Governors Office |
| 253 | NR Spec 3 CO Marine Unit Offr | 5 | $574,288 | $114,858 | $114,858 | $114,858 | Anderson, Jordan Natural Resources Dept |
| 254 | NR Spec 3 Co Reg Training Offr | 9 | $1M | $114,858 | $114,858 | $114,858 | Fitzgerald, Scott E Natural Resources Dept |
| 255 | Jud Accounting Manager | 9 | $1M | $114,754 | $116,533 | $137,280 | Stanislawski, Jodi R Trial Courts |
| 256 | Accounting Director | 25 | $2.8M | $114,338 | $110,674 | $114,338 | Bakken, Michelle L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 257 | Admin Mgmt Director 1 | 6 | $673,026 | $114,338 | $112,171 | $114,338 | Clabaugh, Michelle Lee Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 258 | Auditor Principal Supervisor | 7 | $771,514 | $114,338 | $110,216 | $114,338 | Guttormson, Briel Marie Transportation Dept |
| 259 | Corr Program Director | 44 | $4.9M | $114,338 | $110,936 | $117,520 | Gahm, Zachary C Corrections Dept |
| 260 | Deputy State Fire Marshal Supv | 7 | $780,728 | $114,338 | $111,533 | $114,338 | Contreras, Angela Marie Public Safety Dept |
| 261 | Environmental Hlth Supv | 13 | $1.5M | $114,338 | $114,208 | $114,338 | Backstrom, James E Health Department |
| 262 | Epidemiologist Supervisor | 10 | $1.2M | $114,338 | $116,081 | $131,768 | Huspeni, Dawn M Health Department |
| 263 | Human Resources Supervisor 4 | 17 | $1.9M | $114,338 | $112,869 | $140,962 | Schmitz, Laura Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 264 | Human Services Supervisor 3 | 157 | $17.8M | $114,338 | $113,058 | $121,618 | Mcgovern-Acuna, Jeanne M Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 265 | Hydrologist Supervisor | 12 | $1.4M | $114,338 | $113,370 | $114,338 | Gleason, John Martin Natural Resources Dept |
| 266 | MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3 | 53 | $5.9M | $114,338 | $110,443 | $114,338 | Allen, Sharlene K MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 267 | Planning Program Supv | 31 | $3.5M | $114,338 | $112,376 | $114,338 | Anderson, Jacalyn Transportation Dept |
| 268 | Retirement Services Director | 12 | $1.3M | $114,338 | $110,786 | $114,338 | Brandenburg, Amy Louise Public Employees Retire Assoc |
| 269 | State Prog Admin Director | 238 | $26.6M | $114,338 | $111,957 | $146,682 | Purrington, Jennifer LaVonne Housing Finance Agency |
| 270 | Transp Operations Supv 4 | 23 | $2.6M | $114,338 | $113,147 | $114,338 | Aguilar, Domingo S Transportation Dept |
| 271 | Transp Prog Supervisor | 23 | $2.6M | $114,338 | $112,659 | $114,338 | Austin, Lisa Marie Transportation Dept |
| 272 | Workers Comp Program Supv | 5 | $571,688 | $114,338 | $114,338 | $114,338 | Holmes, Denise Ann Labor & Industry Dept |
| 273 | Information Technology Spec 3 | 889 | $95.5M | $114,130 | $107,371 | $127,171 | Mamun, Abdullah Al Minnesota IT Services |
| 274 | Jud IT Senior Infra Engineer | 9 | $1M | $113,838 | $114,044 | $125,944 | Berg, Michael D Supreme Court |
| 275 | Registered Nurse | 637 | $70.9M | $113,547 | $111,371 | $122,782 | Abdirahman, Sagal Mohamed-Rashid Direct Care and Treatment |
| 276 | Business Manager 2 | 10 | $1.1M | $113,173 | $110,300 | $115,315 | Dunning, Scott W Legislative Auditor |
| 277 | Engineer Senior | 215 | $24.1M | $112,986 | $112,066 | $131,248 | Fahrendorf, John Lester Transportation Dept |
| 278 | Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr | 49 | $5.4M | $112,715 | $110,773 | $112,715 | Abel, Angela J Corrections Dept |
| 279 | Accounting Officer Coordinator | 24 | $2.5M | $110,906 | $105,264 | $114,338 | Jones, Amy E Health Department |
| 280 | Communications Specialist 4 | 38 | $4.1M | $110,906 | $108,047 | $110,906 | Amundson, Jennifer P Human Services Dept |
| 281 | Finance Specialist 3 | 14 | $1.5M | $110,906 | $109,524 | $110,906 | Chang, Sara Natural Resources Dept |
| 282 | Housing Program/Policy Spec | 41 | $4.5M | $110,906 | $109,862 | $110,906 | Aspnes, Noelle K Housing Finance Agency |
| 283 | Human Svcs Prog Consultant | 267 | $28.6M | $110,906 | $106,999 | $118,435 | Munson, Margaret Human Services Dept |
| 284 | Landscape Architect Senior | 11 | $1.2M | $110,906 | $109,854 | $110,906 | Carroll, Todd Anthony Transportation Dept |
| 285 | MnSCU Academic Professional 5 | 14 | $1.5M | $110,906 | $106,952 | $110,906 | Eggleston Williams, Latrice Elaine MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 286 | NR Prog Consultant | 62 | $6.6M | $110,906 | $106,162 | $110,906 | Abraham, Jason R Natural Resources Dept |
| 287 | Physical Therapist | 11 | $1.2M | $110,906 | $107,965 | $110,906 | Chilson, Todd Steven Direct Care and Treatment |
| 288 | Pub Util Financial Analyst 4 | 8 | $864,968 | $110,906 | $108,121 | $110,906 | Behr, Lynn Commerce Dept |
| 289 | Veterinarian | 14 | $1.5M | $110,906 | $107,676 | $110,906 | Cater, Jason M Animal Health Board |
| 290 | MnSCU Administrator 4 | 21 | $2.2M | $110,884 | $106,660 | $118,461 | Kirkeide, Shannon R B MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 291 | Jud Research Analyst II | 10 | $1.1M | $110,656 | $111,203 | $135,325 | Welter, Sarah G Supreme Court |
| 292 | Public Defense Asst Attorney | 597 | $69.5M | $110,528 | $116,369 | $157,893 | Anderson, Andrea Public Defense Board |
| 293 | Agric Unit Supervisor | 14 | $1.5M | $110,323 | $106,422 | $110,323 | Ambourn, Angie K Agriculture Dept |
| 294 | Food Inspection Supervisor | 14 | $1.5M | $110,323 | $109,265 | $110,323 | Borchert, Danielle Denise Agriculture Dept |
| 295 | Grants Specialist Supv | 7 | $757,307 | $110,323 | $108,187 | $110,323 | Arnold, Archie C MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 296 | Group Supervisor | 70 | $7.5M | $110,323 | $107,259 | $110,323 | Bach, Robbie C Direct Care and Treatment |
| 297 | NR Forestry Supv | 16 | $1.7M | $110,323 | $103,874 | $110,323 | Brown, Joseph R Natural Resources Dept |
| 298 | NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails | 22 | $2.3M | $110,323 | $104,814 | $110,323 | Angelos, Lisa P Natural Resources Dept |
| 299 | Real Estate Specialist Supv | 8 | $871,333 | $110,323 | $108,917 | $110,323 | Corson, Kirk Brian Transportation Dept |
| 300 | Leg Audit Prog Eval Spec Sr | 5 | $551,387 | $109,886 | $110,277 | $118,414 | Harrison, Will H Legislative Auditor |
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.