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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Investigation Specialist | 58 | $5.5M | $99,341 | $95,540 | $101,774 | Ellsworth, Darrell James Education Department |
| 402 | Investigator Senior | 45 | $4.3M | $99,341 | $95,744 | $114,338 | Miller Thomas, Bobbie Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 403 | Library Dev And Svcs Spec | 11 | $1.1M | $99,341 | $96,970 | $103,293 | Bieber, Ashley Education Department |
| 404 | Loan Officer Senior | 10 | $943,717 | $99,341 | $94,372 | $99,341 | Barrett Pavelich, Kathe M Public Facilities Authority |
| 405 | Local Govt Audit Senior | 11 | $1.1M | $99,341 | $96,295 | $99,341 | Anderson, Heather Marie State Auditor |
| 406 | NR Area Hydrologist | 35 | $3.3M | $99,341 | $94,856 | $106,662 | Wigen, Katie L Natural Resources Dept |
| 407 | NR Forestry Program Coord | 18 | $1.7M | $99,341 | $96,609 | $99,341 | Bergstrand, Kevin S Natural Resources Dept |
| 408 | NR Prog Coordinator | 44 | $4.1M | $99,341 | $93,690 | $99,341 | Andrews, Keylor Natural Resources Dept |
| 409 | Planner Principal State | 303 | $28.7M | $99,341 | $94,787 | $107,016 | Croteau-Kallestad, Elizabeth Ann Transportation Dept |
| 410 | Proj Consultant Sr | 7 | $679,099 | $99,341 | $97,014 | $99,341 | Almendinger, John C Natural Resources Dept |
| 411 | Psychologist 2 | 27 | $2.6M | $99,341 | $97,617 | $107,016 | Ehlenbach, Shawna L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 412 | Public Health Sanitarian 3 | 47 | $4.5M | $99,341 | $94,898 | $99,341 | Aletto, Edward C Health Department |
| 413 | Rehabilitation Couns Career | 148 | $14.1M | $99,341 | $95,189 | $99,341 | Adler, Jamie E Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 414 | Research Scientist 2 | 150 | $14M | $99,341 | $93,573 | $99,341 | Acharya, Naworaj Agriculture Dept |
| 415 | Retirement Services Prog Coord | 15 | $1.4M | $99,341 | $96,070 | $99,341 | Gadzo, Andrej Public Employees Retire Assoc |
| 416 | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior | 221 | $20.8M | $99,341 | $94,220 | $129,147 | Wong, Lisa Revenue Dept |
| 417 | Safety Investigator 4 | 8 | $794,768 | $99,341 | $99,346 | $107,016 | Hollingsworth, Lisa Labor & Industry Dept |
| 418 | State Prog Admin Prin | 697 | $65.8M | $99,341 | $94,361 | $135,741 | Loeffelmacher, David H Corrections Dept |
| 419 | Unemployment Ins Prog Spec 3 | 5 | $496,704 | $99,341 | $99,341 | $99,341 | Benson, Bruce K Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 420 | Building Maintenance Supv 1 | 23 | $2.2M | $99,029 | $96,835 | $99,029 | Aguilar, Leopoldo Wayne MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 421 | Building Maintenance Supv 2 | 40 | $3.9M | $99,029 | $97,525 | $102,731 | Borys, Dale Harold Transportation Dept |
| 422 | Community Residential Supv | 82 | $7.7M | $99,029 | $93,523 | $99,029 | Anderson, Donnie Direct Care and Treatment |
| 423 | Mn Care Enrollment Supv | 7 | $686,171 | $99,029 | $98,024 | $99,029 | Ahle, Karen M Human Services Dept |
| 424 | Radio Maintenance Supervisor | 7 | $689,686 | $99,029 | $98,527 | $99,029 | Bredeson, Steven Transportation Dept |
| 425 | Rehabilitation Therapist Supv | 22 | $2.1M | $99,029 | $95,976 | $99,029 | Ardoff, Timothy D Direct Care and Treatment |
| 426 | Retirement Services Supervisor | 5 | $492,024 | $99,029 | $98,405 | $102,731 | Fulas, Anteneh Temechache Public Employees Retire Assoc |
| 427 | Transp Operations Supv 2 | 106 | $10.3M | $99,029 | $97,395 | $99,029 | Bahr, Teri Jo Transportation Dept |
| 428 | Unemployment Ins Supervisor | 21 | $2.1M | $99,029 | $98,852 | $114,338 | Corey, Linda M Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 429 | GAL Manager | 7 | $668,075 | $98,800 | $95,439 | $104,853 | Skindelien, Jody L Guardian ad Litem Board |
| 430 | Jud IT Lead Infra Engineer | 7 | $680,389 | $98,384 | $97,198 | $107,058 | Alex, George Supreme Court |
| 431 | Legislative Assistant IV | 9 | $815,901 | $97,989 | $90,656 | $111,821 | Marcus, Gregory L Senate |
| 432 | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals | 44 | $4.4M | $97,874 | $100,711 | $161,595 | Glass-Sirany, Sandra J Legislative Coordinating Comm |
| 433 | Jud Court Administrator I | 11 | $1.1M | $97,573 | $98,401 | $119,558 | Iverson, Kelly Trial Courts |
| 434 | Jud IT Senior A/V Engineer | 5 | $478,837 | $97,552 | $95,767 | $98,384 | Mathison, Andrew Christian Trial Courts |
| 435 | Veterans Asst Supervisor | 8 | $754,853 | $97,271 | $94,357 | $99,029 | Albert, Jonathan S Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 436 | Engineering Specialist | 262 | $25M | $97,074 | $95,313 | $108,722 | Buck, Tracy W Transportation Dept |
| 437 | Radio Engineer 1 | 18 | $1.7M | $97,074 | $96,145 | $97,074 | Bohm, John Transportation Dept |
| 438 | Jud IT Business Analyst | 5 | $494,666 | $96,970 | $98,933 | $121,326 | Hoffman, Amy Marie Supreme Court |
| 439 | Exec Aide | 18 | $1.7M | $96,803 | $93,221 | $99,029 | Barron, Kimberly A. Mn State Academies |
| 440 | State University Faculty | 2,125 | $173M | $96,793 | $97,528 | $434,017 | Oliver, Nicolas Forde MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 441 | Leg Audit Prog Eval Spec Int | 7 | $669,656 | $96,013 | $95,665 | $102,627 | Allen, Ian Kenneth Legislative Auditor |
| 442 | Acquisition Management Spec | 24 | $2.3M | $95,992 | $95,267 | $103,293 | Brandt, Anzanette K. Administration Dept |
| 443 | Affirmative Action Off 3 | 13 | $1.2M | $95,992 | $93,440 | $95,992 | Diaz, Laura L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 444 | Clinical Program Therapist 3 | 232 | $21.5M | $95,992 | $92,538 | $103,293 | Noworatzky, Lisa Corrections Dept |
| 445 | Facilities Bldg & Maint Adv | 10 | $909,854 | $95,992 | $90,985 | $95,992 | Carey, Mark Wayne Natural Resources Dept |
| 446 | Grants Specialist Coord | 94 | $9M | $95,992 | $95,571 | $103,293 | Adkinson, James Brett Water & Soil Resources Board |
| 447 | Housing Dev Off Senior | 65 | $6.2M | $95,992 | $94,651 | $95,992 | Akinola, Christiana T Housing Finance Agency |
| 448 | Human Resources Specialist 3 | 72 | $6.7M | $95,992 | $93,267 | $108,826 | Mortellaro, Rebecca Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 449 | Laboratory Scientist 3 | 54 | $5M | $95,992 | $92,313 | $118,435 | Orth, Melanie Health Department |
| 450 | MnSCU Academic Professional 4 | 5 | $466,669 | $95,992 | $93,334 | $95,992 | Barka, Judy Marie MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 451 | NR Pilot | 5 | $479,960 | $95,992 | $95,992 | $95,992 | Day, Steven M Natural Resources Dept |
| 452 | Nutrition Program Consultant | 31 | $2.9M | $95,992 | $92,247 | $95,992 | Brady, Nancy J Education Department |
| 453 | Planner Principal Comm Spec | 10 | $909,979 | $95,992 | $90,998 | $95,992 | Berg, Robert M Public Safety Dept |
| 454 | Planner Principal Transp | 21 | $1.9M | $95,992 | $91,886 | $105,747 | Goff, William E Transportation Dept |
| 455 | Research Analysis Spec Sr | 92 | $8.5M | $95,992 | $92,481 | $99,341 | Aho, Stephanie Louise Pollution Control Agency |
| 456 | Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp | 5 | $469,810 | $95,992 | $93,962 | $95,992 | Adamek, John M Transportation Dept |
| 457 | Transp Prog Specialist 4 | 27 | $2.5M | $95,992 | $93,796 | $99,029 | Sindt, Matthew George Transportation Dept |
| 458 | CAB Forensic Navigator Supv | 8 | $738,442 | $95,597 | $92,305 | $101,629 | Fiedler-Schiel, Lindsay Anne State Competency Attainment Bd |
| 459 | Legis/Com Ofc Technicians | 16 | $1.6M | $95,524 | $101,625 | $146,640 | Oman, Cory E Legislative Coordinating Comm |
| 460 | Disability Supervisor | 14 | $1.4M | $95,514 | $99,360 | $110,323 | Albert-Hart, LaShawn Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 461 | NR Forestry Asst Supv | 17 | $1.6M | $95,514 | $92,566 | $95,514 | Bartz, Stephen L Natural Resources Dept |
| 462 | NR Supv Eco Svcs | 8 | $753,730 | $95,514 | $94,216 | $95,514 | Benson, Anton McLean Natural Resources Dept |
| 463 | Zoo Supervisor | 7 | $669,822 | $95,514 | $95,689 | $102,731 | Mitchell, John Rex Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 464 | Pub Util Rates Analyst 4 | 14 | $1.3M | $94,328 | $95,356 | $110,906 | Dietz, Diane J Commerce Dept |
| 465 | Leg Audit Sr | 14 | $1.4M | $94,182 | $97,995 | $118,914 | Billig, Tyler T Legislative Auditor |
| 466 | Finance Specialist 1 | 20 | $1.8M | $93,735 | $89,581 | $95,992 | Borresen, Mary M Mn Management & Budget |
| 467 | Jud Communications Specialist | 6 | $535,808 | $93,298 | $89,301 | $99,549 | Lehman, Matthew Trial Courts |
| 468 | Engineer 2 Graduate | 123 | $11.2M | $93,122 | $91,032 | $108,722 | Bolton, James Transportation Dept |
| 469 | Public Defense Investigator | 64 | $6M | $92,976 | $93,871 | $124,072 | Zobrack, Laura Public Defense Board |
| 470 | Braillist | 7 | $647,629 | $92,518 | $92,518 | $92,518 | Carpenter, Penny Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 471 | Client Advocate | 15 | $1.4M | $92,518 | $91,771 | $99,341 | Dierks, Aaron P Ombud Mental Hlth & Dev Dis |
| 472 | Commerce Analyst 3 | 24 | $2.2M | $92,518 | $90,987 | $92,518 | Aguirre, Robert C Commerce Dept |
| 473 | Deputy State Fire Marshal | 48 | $4.3M | $92,518 | $90,192 | $99,341 | Beeson, Daniel R Public Safety Dept |
| 474 | Electromechanical Systems Spec | 6 | $542,422 | $92,518 | $90,404 | $92,518 | Henkemeyer, Edward C Administration Dept |
| 475 | Emp & Trng Program Spec Sr | 6 | $565,885 | $92,518 | $94,314 | $103,293 | Beaty, Marla Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 476 | Health Educator 3 | 7 | $621,150 | $92,518 | $88,736 | $99,341 | Kelnhofer, Carole Jean Health Department |
| 477 | Health Program Rep Senior | 80 | $7.1M | $92,518 | $89,321 | $92,518 | Anderson, Amanda May Health Department |
| 478 | Human Svcs Investigator | 16 | $1.4M | $92,518 | $87,760 | $92,518 | Baetsch, Marc A Human Services Dept |
| 479 | Industrial Hygienist 2 | 23 | $2M | $92,518 | $88,774 | $95,992 | Burbank, Jean Marie Health Department |
| 480 | Retirement Services Spec Prin | 27 | $2.4M | $92,518 | $89,607 | $92,518 | Arend, Maud MN State Retirement System |
| 481 | Soil Scientist 2 | 7 | $631,738 | $92,518 | $90,248 | $92,518 | Bernau, Dawn Michelle Agriculture Dept |
| 482 | Training & Development Spec 3 | 57 | $5.2M | $92,518 | $90,731 | $99,341 | Baumbach, Chelsey Minnesota IT Services |
| 483 | Unemployment Ins Prog Spec 2 | 9 | $807,539 | $92,518 | $89,727 | $92,518 | Alsides, Lisa M Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 484 | Workers Comp Claims Mgt Spc Sr | 5 | $474,344 | $92,518 | $94,869 | $104,270 | Gregoire, Shawn Marie Administration Dept |
| 485 | Workforce Development Spec 3 | 29 | $2.6M | $92,518 | $90,626 | $99,341 | Adesiji, Adesewa Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 486 | Public Defense Admin Asst | 13 | $1.3M | $92,102 | $101,374 | $121,950 | Engen, Elizabeth Public Defense Board |
| 487 | Food Service Supervisor | 8 | $685,131 | $92,071 | $85,641 | $95,514 | Gilpin, Kevin James Direct Care and Treatment |
| 488 | Accounting Supervisor Senior | 26 | $2.3M | $92,019 | $89,128 | $92,019 | Brand, Julie A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 489 | Corr Ind Prod Supv | 8 | $751,962 | $92,019 | $93,995 | $123,864 | Telschow, Ryan J Corrections Dept |
| 490 | DVS Regional Supervisor | 10 | $894,213 | $92,019 | $89,421 | $92,019 | Callaway, Margaret A Public Safety Dept |
| 491 | Group Supervisor Asst | 51 | $4.4M | $92,019 | $87,067 | $95,514 | Albrecht, Kyle C Direct Care and Treatment |
| 492 | Management Analyst Supv 2 | 27 | $2.4M | $92,019 | $88,033 | $92,019 | Bell-Kovacs, Angela M Health Department |
| 493 | MnSCU Academic Supervisor 1 | 73 | $6.5M | $92,019 | $89,360 | $92,019 | Aber, Nichole Marie MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 494 | NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails | 23 | $2M | $92,019 | $86,526 | $102,731 | Gangelhoff, Tyler P Natural Resources Dept |
| 495 | Radio Communications Supervsr | 11 | $984,901 | $92,019 | $89,536 | $95,514 | Jensen, Timothy E Public Safety Dept |
| 496 | Information Technology Spec 2 | 408 | $35.1M | $91,978 | $86,044 | $114,130 | Easler, Nathan MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 497 | Dental Hygienist | 27 | $2.4M | $91,853 | $90,653 | $91,853 | Adamson, Teresa Jo Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 498 | Human Resources Supervisor 2 | 11 | $961,771 | $91,229 | $87,434 | $92,019 | Busby, Danielle Mitchell MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 499 | Management Analyst Staff Spec | 32 | $2.8M | $90,917 | $86,821 | $92,518 | Anderson, Deborah B MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 500 | Jud Staff Generalist II | 10 | $907,962 | $90,875 | $90,796 | $108,389 | Snustad, Lindsay Beth Trial Courts |
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.