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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Special Teacher:5yrCarTecCr+50 | 9 | $982,114 | $109,741 | $109,124 | $109,741 | Beebe, Christopher M Corrections Dept |
| 302 | Jud Human Resources Spec | 5 | $536,536 | $109,346 | $107,307 | $116,522 | Christianson, Amanda Anne Supreme Court |
| 303 | Engineering Specialist Senior | 264 | $28.5M | $108,722 | $107,950 | $114,338 | Harris, Daniel J Transportation Dept |
| 304 | NR Spec 2 CO | 141 | $14.4M | $108,285 | $101,815 | $108,285 | Arntzen, Scott Natural Resources Dept |
| 305 | State Patrol Trooper | 601 | $63.4M | $108,285 | $105,483 | $125,611 | Olson, Michael D Public Safety Dept |
| 306 | Investment Analyst Inter | 8 | $870,792 | $108,077 | $108,849 | $116,542 | Ramaswami, Narmada Investment Board |
| 307 | Jud Court Operations Manager I | 33 | $3.6M | $107,578 | $109,936 | $127,483 | Hoyne, Mark Daniel Trial Courts |
| 308 | Special Teacher:Ma/Ms+Lic+10gr | 11 | $1.1M | $107,058 | $103,516 | $107,058 | Bradley, Tracee Eve Corrections Dept |
| 309 | Affirmative Action Off 4 | 7 | $736,486 | $107,016 | $105,212 | $107,016 | Christensen, Andrew Evan Human Services Dept |
| 310 | Agency Policy Specialist | 115 | $11.6M | $107,016 | $101,173 | $136,448 | Lessinger, Elizabeth S Human Services Dept |
| 311 | Clinical Program Therapist 4 | 171 | $17.7M | $107,016 | $103,438 | $107,016 | Ahlman, Krista K Corrections Dept |
| 312 | Construction Code Rep 1 | 120 | $12.8M | $107,016 | $106,496 | $107,016 | Anderson, Jamison Labor & Industry Dept |
| 313 | Economic Policy Analyst | 6 | $613,371 | $107,016 | $102,229 | $107,016 | Hodder, Edwin F. Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 314 | Environmental Res Scientist | 23 | $2.4M | $107,016 | $103,172 | $107,016 | Anderson, Jesse P Pollution Control Agency |
| 315 | Environmental Specialist 4 | 142 | $14.3M | $107,016 | $100,656 | $107,016 | Barrick, Justin M Pollution Control Agency |
| 316 | Epidemiologist Senior | 65 | $6.8M | $107,016 | $104,828 | $114,338 | Triebold, Isaac J Health Department |
| 317 | Financial Inst Examiner Senior | 19 | $2M | $107,016 | $103,988 | $107,016 | Bentley, Benjamin Commerce Dept |
| 318 | Hydrologist 3 | 98 | $10.1M | $107,016 | $103,122 | $107,016 | Albrecht, Darin Robert Transportation Dept |
| 319 | Industrial Hygienist 3 | 22 | $2.2M | $107,016 | $100,341 | $107,016 | Ambrose, Michelle Health Department |
| 320 | Rehabilitation Program Spec 3 | 27 | $2.9M | $107,016 | $105,610 | $129,688 | Hunder, Greg H Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 321 | Revenue Tax Specialist Princ | 94 | $9.9M | $107,016 | $105,018 | $139,131 | Amey, Cindy P Revenue Dept |
| 322 | Safety Administrator | 59 | $6M | $107,016 | $102,421 | $114,338 | Thies, Douglas A Corrections Dept |
| 323 | Safety Consultant Principal | 12 | $1.3M | $107,016 | $105,498 | $107,016 | Arnold, Daaron Robert Labor & Industry Dept |
| 324 | Training & Development Spec 4 | 27 | $2.8M | $107,016 | $103,655 | $129,813 | Groskreutz, Sarah L Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 325 | Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin III | 12 | $1.4M | $106,870 | $113,055 | $152,526 | Narlock, Kathy S Trial Courts |
| 326 | Revenue Tax Supervisor 3 | 18 | $1.9M | $106,683 | $105,521 | $114,338 | Donndelinger, Becky J Revenue Dept |
| 327 | Admin Officer | 16 | $1.6M | $106,662 | $102,612 | $106,662 | Brotherton, Margaret M Human Services Dept |
| 328 | Exec Assistant | 16 | $1.6M | $106,662 | $102,752 | $106,662 | Cook, Gregory John Private Detective Board |
| 329 | Information Officer 4 | 11 | $1.1M | $106,662 | $102,041 | $106,662 | Dols, Kenneth E MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 330 | Investigation Supervisor | 13 | $1.4M | $106,662 | $106,550 | $114,338 | Ekpenyong, Asuquo E Human Rights Dept |
| 331 | Physical Plant Supervisor | 17 | $1.7M | $106,662 | $101,695 | $106,662 | Bolles, Emily Jane MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 332 | Training & Development Supv 2 | 11 | $1.1M | $106,662 | $103,053 | $110,323 | Chukuske, Ryan M Direct Care and Treatment |
| 333 | Transp Operations Supv 3 | 12 | $1.3M | $106,662 | $105,875 | $106,662 | Hendrickson, Matthew John Transportation Dept |
| 334 | LA9 | 13 | $1.4M | $106,413 | $105,754 | $133,494 | Lee, Shoua Attorney General's Office |
| 335 | Management Analyst Supv 3 | 22 | $2.2M | $105,872 | $100,846 | $106,662 | Bauer, Krista L Health Department |
| 336 | Jud Attorney | 16 | $1.7M | $105,820 | $107,879 | $120,952 | Vanden Hanen, Rebecca Ann Supreme Court |
| 337 | Jud HRD Generalist | 12 | $1.3M | $105,768 | $104,348 | $114,400 | Larson, Alexis Louise Trial Courts |
| 338 | Arts Education Teacher 6 | 16 | $1.6M | $105,539 | $101,768 | $105,539 | Ali, Khalid Perpich Ctr For Arts Education |
| 339 | Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5yr+Lic | 39 | $3.9M | $105,539 | $100,500 | $105,539 | Akemann, Stacy L Mn State Academies |
| 340 | Special Teacher:5yrCarTecCr+30 | 6 | $630,115 | $105,539 | $105,019 | $105,539 | Garbacz, Jon G Corrections Dept |
| 341 | Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+40 | 11 | $1.1M | $105,539 | $102,780 | $105,539 | Evans, Karen L Corrections Dept |
| 342 | Human Resources Consultant 1 | 101 | $10.3M | $105,477 | $101,885 | $127,171 | Mattson, Johanna Lyn Direct Care and Treatment |
| 343 | Jud IT Quality Assure Analyst | 5 | $524,056 | $105,477 | $104,811 | $110,989 | Sherman, Shelly L Supreme Court |
| 344 | MSUAASF Range E | 84 | $8.6M | $105,246 | $107,315 | $201,922 | Kanzenbach, Todd L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 345 | Education Consultant 2 | 12 | $1.2M | $105,154 | $102,131 | $107,016 | Boulanger, Grant Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd |
| 346 | Jud IT Infrastructure Manager | 9 | $959,982 | $105,123 | $106,665 | $113,006 | McLaughlin, Daniel William Supreme Court |
| 347 | Corr Lieutenant | 146 | $14.8M | $105,102 | $101,682 | $108,784 | Austreng, Bronson J Corrections Dept |
| 348 | Labor Relations Consultant 2 | 19 | $2M | $104,894 | $103,110 | $117,728 | Pearson, Kay E Transportation Dept |
| 349 | Gov Staff - Adv Professional | 10 | $1M | $103,854 | $104,401 | $115,274 | Clark, Brandon M Governors Office |
| 350 | Auditor Principal | 24 | $2.3M | $103,293 | $97,782 | $103,293 | Dehmer, Derick Transportation Dept |
| 351 | Corr Hrngs & Rels Offcr | 6 | $615,805 | $103,293 | $102,634 | $103,293 | Cocherell, Autumn K Corrections Dept |
| 352 | DEI Consultant | 14 | $1.4M | $103,293 | $100,253 | $107,016 | Archibong, Mfon Akpan Health Department |
| 353 | Deputy State Fire Marshal Sr | 6 | $620,256 | $103,293 | $103,376 | $110,906 | Icks, Dustin Michael Public Safety Dept |
| 354 | Economic Development Spec | 24 | $2.3M | $103,293 | $97,793 | $103,293 | Bodin, Chet D Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 355 | Education Finance Consultant 2 | 5 | $499,720 | $103,293 | $99,944 | $107,016 | Johnson, Kari P Education Department |
| 356 | Emp & Trng Prog Coord | 9 | $872,789 | $103,293 | $96,977 | $103,293 | Dahn, Lynn M Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 357 | Finance Specialist 2 | 18 | $1.8M | $103,293 | $101,717 | $103,293 | Guest, Emily Karen Mn Management & Budget |
| 358 | International Trade Rep | 7 | $698,298 | $103,293 | $99,757 | $103,293 | Buchen, Elizabeth J Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 359 | Investigation Specialist 3 | 23 | $2.3M | $103,293 | $100,168 | $107,016 | Cardenas, Cory Revenue Dept |
| 360 | Management Analyst 4 | 305 | $29.9M | $103,293 | $97,946 | $106,662 | Hassan, Mohamed Khalif Health Department |
| 361 | Occup Therapist Senior | 32 | $3.2M | $103,293 | $100,771 | $107,016 | Abel, Kaila M Direct Care and Treatment |
| 362 | Planning Program Coord Transp | 23 | $2.3M | $103,293 | $101,654 | $114,338 | Thornsen, Jesse Jon Transportation Dept |
| 363 | Property Tax Compliance Ofc 2 | 8 | $826,342 | $103,293 | $103,293 | $103,293 | Averbeck, Bradley P Revenue Dept |
| 364 | Pub Util Financial Analyst 3 | 9 | $870,584 | $103,293 | $96,732 | $103,293 | Bologna, Michael W Commerce Dept |
| 365 | Real Estate Specialist | 7 | $723,050 | $103,293 | $103,293 | $103,293 | Currell, James Lewis Transportation Dept |
| 366 | Revenue Operations Spec | 5 | $523,848 | $103,293 | $104,770 | $110,906 | Krovitz, Stephen D Revenue Dept |
| 367 | Speech Pathology Clinician | 11 | $1.1M | $103,293 | $97,855 | $107,016 | Benzinger, Renee T Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 368 | Transp Prog Team Leader | 10 | $1M | $103,293 | $102,898 | $103,293 | Carli, Michael Transportation Dept |
| 369 | Jud Court Oper Analyst II | 43 | $4.5M | $103,210 | $105,756 | $129,251 | Gackstetter, Connie Fanning Supreme Court |
| 370 | Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney | 10 | $1M | $103,002 | $104,096 | $114,504 | Kautzmann, Don C Trial Courts |
| 371 | Jud Court Administrator II | 8 | $807,144 | $102,866 | $100,893 | $111,613 | Willert, Amy J Trial Courts |
| 372 | Accounting Supervisor Princ | 28 | $2.8M | $102,731 | $99,161 | $103,293 | Deckert, Keith E Arts Board |
| 373 | DVS Program Supervisor | 9 | $853,736 | $102,731 | $94,860 | $102,731 | Cook, Jessica Public Safety Dept |
| 374 | Electrician Supervisor | 6 | $616,387 | $102,731 | $102,731 | $102,731 | Kahler, Stuart Allen Corrections Dept |
| 375 | Human Services Supervisor 2 | 48 | $4.8M | $102,731 | $100,666 | $105,435 | Dunnell, Shannon E Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 376 | MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 | 107 | $10.6M | $102,731 | $99,450 | $102,731 | Adamczyk, Megan R MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 377 | NR Area Supv Fisheries | 29 | $2.9M | $102,731 | $99,368 | $102,731 | Altena, Eric R Natural Resources Dept |
| 378 | NR Area Supv Wildlife | 30 | $3M | $102,731 | $99,288 | $102,731 | Baden, Robert V Natural Resources Dept |
| 379 | NR Prog Supv Int-Eco Resources | 7 | $708,594 | $102,731 | $101,228 | $110,323 | Nordquist, Gerda E Natural Resources Dept |
| 380 | NR Supv 3 Parks & Trails | 31 | $3M | $102,731 | $97,696 | $102,731 | Anderson, William Arnold Natural Resources Dept |
| 381 | Public Health Sanitarian Supv | 11 | $1.1M | $102,731 | $102,731 | $102,731 | Conboy, Sarah L Health Department |
| 382 | Pwr Plt Chief Engineer | 11 | $1.1M | $102,731 | $102,395 | $102,731 | Ball, Leslie Gene MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 383 | Research Analyst Supervisor Sr | 11 | $1.1M | $102,731 | $100,952 | $106,662 | Beckman, Erica Lynn Public Safety Dept |
| 384 | State Prog Admin Supv Prin | 108 | $10.8M | $102,731 | $100,077 | $112,653 | Chaplin, Beth M Ombudsperson for Families |
| 385 | Workforce Development Suprvsr | 9 | $924,581 | $102,731 | $102,731 | $102,731 | Balk, Lena Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 386 | OHE Manager | 11 | $1.1M | $102,565 | $101,167 | $104,104 | Erdman, Lauren Maureen Office of Higher Education |
| 387 | LA8 | 23 | $2.4M | $101,629 | $103,335 | $115,357 | Ly, Kou Attorney General's Office |
| 388 | Jud IT App/BI Developer | 8 | $796,078 | $100,890 | $99,510 | $106,434 | Bornt, Dewi J Trial Courts |
| 389 | Jud IT Lead App Supp Analyst | 8 | $810,222 | $100,786 | $101,278 | $112,237 | Geisen, Tara L Supreme Court |
| 390 | Customized Training Rep | 88 | $8.6M | $100,006 | $97,521 | $111,446 | Arnquist, Lynn M MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 391 | Human Resources Supervisor 3 | 16 | $1.5M | $99,528 | $95,849 | $102,731 | Heminover, Patricia Lynn Public Employees Retire Assoc |
| 392 | Accounting Officer Principal | 113 | $10.8M | $99,341 | $95,347 | $106,662 | Rodriguez, Maria T Health Department |
| 393 | Agric Consultant | 36 | $3.5M | $99,341 | $97,866 | $99,341 | Berg, Lisa A Agriculture Dept |
| 394 | Communications Specialist 3 | 161 | $15.2M | $99,341 | $94,368 | $103,293 | Nord, James Victor Human Services Dept |
| 395 | Comp Attorney | 25 | $2.4M | $99,341 | $96,035 | $107,016 | Ballard, Shalanda Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 396 | Compliance Services Officer Sr | 21 | $2.1M | $99,341 | $97,746 | $99,341 | Amborn, Jason H. Labor & Industry Dept |
| 397 | Corr Agent Career | 153 | $14.6M | $99,341 | $95,316 | $99,341 | Arendt, Jeffrey B Corrections Dept |
| 398 | Corr Security Casewrkr Career | 117 | $11M | $99,341 | $93,895 | $99,341 | Aagaard III, William M Corrections Dept |
| 399 | Food Stndrds Compliance Office | 11 | $1.1M | $99,341 | $96,436 | $99,341 | Anderson, Stephanie L Agriculture Dept |
| 400 | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | 757 | $71.7M | $99,341 | $94,728 | $114,338 | Lemcke, Kimberly J Children Youth & Families 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.