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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Business Manager 1 | 10 | $865,925 | $90,324 | $86,592 | $92,019 | Johnson, Dale W MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 502 | Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr | 54 | $4.9M | $89,336 | $91,003 | $114,005 | Bailey, Donavan E Public Defense Board |
| 503 | Accounting Officer Senior | 141 | $11.9M | $89,315 | $84,057 | $92,019 | Rinkenberger, Judy A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 504 | Apprenticeship Trng Fld Rep Sr | 11 | $947,648 | $89,315 | $86,150 | $89,315 | Henriksen, Kelly Cathryn Labor & Industry Dept |
| 505 | Assoc Product Management Spec | 9 | $808,080 | $89,315 | $89,787 | $103,293 | Briese, Kay Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 506 | Chaplain | 19 | $1.7M | $89,315 | $86,852 | $89,315 | Abdi, Mohamed Khalif Direct Care and Treatment |
| 507 | Education Consultant 1 | 11 | $952,203 | $89,315 | $86,564 | $92,518 | Duffey, Laura H Natural Resources Dept |
| 508 | Grants Specialist Sr | 90 | $7.8M | $89,315 | $87,214 | $130,936 | Boley, Jeremy David Natural Resources Dept |
| 509 | Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | 331 | $27.9M | $89,315 | $84,254 | $89,315 | Ahmed, Mohamud Said Human Services Dept |
| 510 | Library/Info Res Serv Spec Sr | 15 | $1.3M | $89,315 | $84,919 | $89,315 | Anning, Christine Revenue Dept |
| 511 | NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | 66 | $5.5M | $89,315 | $83,931 | $89,315 | Anderson, Derek S Natural Resources Dept |
| 512 | NR Spec Sr Fisheries | 22 | $1.9M | $89,315 | $84,779 | $89,315 | Blankenheim, Joshua E Natural Resources Dept |
| 513 | NR Spec Sr WL | 18 | $1.6M | $89,315 | $87,547 | $102,731 | Kavanagh, Joshua T Natural Resources Dept |
| 514 | Pub Util Financial Analyst 2 | 5 | $443,435 | $89,315 | $88,687 | $89,315 | Che, Chi Housing Finance Agency |
| 515 | Real Estate Representative Sr | 8 | $714,522 | $89,315 | $89,315 | $89,315 | Forsythe, Richard Joseph Transportation Dept |
| 516 | Rehabilitation Program Spec 2 | 17 | $1.5M | $89,315 | $89,474 | $99,341 | Hanson, Meghan Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 517 | Revenue Collections Officer 5 | 20 | $1.8M | $89,315 | $89,581 | $95,992 | Anderson, Tracey L. H. Revenue Dept |
| 518 | Transp Prog Specialist 3 | 87 | $7.3M | $89,315 | $84,344 | $89,315 | Ankrah, Samuel Eddy Transportation Dept |
| 519 | Jud Senior SHC Specialist | 16 | $1.4M | $89,263 | $88,188 | $96,678 | Anderson, Jill Marie Trial Courts |
| 520 | Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10 | 9 | $716,518 | $88,962 | $79,613 | $88,962 | Murphy, Kyle R Mn State Academies |
| 521 | Electrician Lead | 24 | $2.1M | $88,754 | $88,699 | $88,754 | Chapeau, Troy P Military Affairs Dept |
| 522 | Corr Food Svcs Supv | 13 | $1.2M | $88,629 | $89,758 | $99,029 | Ballantyne, Cory G Corrections Dept |
| 523 | State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr | 73 | $6.2M | $88,629 | $85,322 | $98,259 | Jacobson, Charles C Public Safety Dept |
| 524 | Transp Operations Supv 1 | 68 | $5.9M | $88,629 | $86,438 | $93,122 | Stang, Chad Jared Transportation Dept |
| 525 | S1 (Attorney General's Office) | 37 | $3.3M | $88,525 | $88,331 | $110,594 | Allen, Maura C Attorney General's Office |
| 526 | Jud Court Reporter Steno | 147 | $12.2M | $88,400 | $82,951 | $90,106 | Hennessy, Tracy Beth Trial Courts |
| 527 | Community College Faculty | 3,719 | $114M | $88,365 | $83,992 | $408,892 | Johnson-Armstrong, Jolene Lois MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 528 | Retirement Services Spec Sr | 40 | $3.4M | $88,005 | $85,507 | $89,315 | Allenspach, Virginia M. MN State Retirement System |
| 529 | Radio Technician 3 | 18 | $1.5M | $87,755 | $85,189 | $87,755 | Budnick, Jeffrey M Transportation Dept |
| 530 | Disability Prog Specialist | 28 | $2.4M | $87,745 | $86,056 | $92,518 | Bauer, Lisa G Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 531 | Rehabilitation Program Spec 1 | 26 | $2.3M | $87,745 | $86,827 | $92,518 | Bergeron, Gina M Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 532 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 3 | 8 | $680,992 | $87,090 | $85,124 | $89,315 | Neely, Rita E Gambling Control Board |
| 533 | Jud Auditor | 8 | $699,254 | $86,944 | $87,407 | $96,200 | Elhihi, Fayrouz Supreme Court |
| 534 | Labor Relations Consultant 1 | 6 | $522,766 | $86,809 | $87,128 | $95,992 | Cooper, Dawn M Public Safety Dept |
| 535 | LA7 | 37 | $3.2M | $86,674 | $86,488 | $101,670 | Bukowski, Mark Attorney General's Office |
| 536 | Auditor Senior | 18 | $1.5M | $86,185 | $83,550 | $92,518 | Anderson, Shawn Elliott Transportation Dept |
| 537 | Affirmative Action Off 2 | 5 | $407,347 | $86,174 | $81,469 | $86,174 | Bertram, Renee Denise MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 538 | Agric Advisor | 44 | $3.6M | $86,174 | $81,244 | $86,174 | Barrick, Brian L Agriculture Dept |
| 539 | Communications Specialist 2 | 117 | $9.7M | $86,174 | $83,309 | $89,315 | Arrieta Argumedo, Jose Luis Human Services Dept |
| 540 | Crim Intelligence Analyst 2 | 34 | $2.9M | $86,174 | $85,671 | $99,341 | Hall, Carey Le Public Safety Dept |
| 541 | Dairy Inspector 2 | 9 | $769,683 | $86,174 | $85,520 | $86,174 | Bauer, Melisa Agriculture Dept |
| 542 | Dietitian | 16 | $1.3M | $86,174 | $83,164 | $86,174 | Elert, Andrea Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 543 | Forensic Scientist 2 | 73 | $6.4M | $86,174 | $87,559 | $107,016 | Bazama, Adam A. Public Safety Dept |
| 544 | Housing Dev Off Inter | 33 | $2.7M | $86,174 | $82,279 | $86,174 | Abdulahi, Ahmed Abdirahman Housing Finance Agency |
| 545 | Hydrologist 2 | 69 | $5.9M | $86,174 | $85,098 | $92,518 | Ashiamah, Evelyn K Pollution Control Agency |
| 546 | Information Officer 3 | 55 | $4.5M | $86,174 | $82,074 | $86,174 | Anderson, Anne S Human Services Dept |
| 547 | Interpret Naturalist 3 | 5 | $430,872 | $86,174 | $86,174 | $86,174 | Beaulieu, Katherine M Natural Resources Dept |
| 548 | Investigation Specialist 2 | 62 | $5.4M | $86,174 | $86,661 | $95,992 | Aggergaard, Steven Paul Labor & Industry Dept |
| 549 | Legal Analyst | 41 | $3.4M | $86,174 | $82,932 | $89,315 | Albrecht, Jennifer E Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 550 | Management Analyst 3 | 246 | $20M | $86,174 | $81,475 | $119,038 | Gray, Wendy K Public Safety Dept |
| 551 | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | 161 | $13.1M | $86,174 | $81,534 | $86,174 | Amy, Dale A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 552 | NR Forestry Specialist Senior | 54 | $4.5M | $86,174 | $83,749 | $89,315 | Abel, Nicholas P Natural Resources Dept |
| 553 | Plant Health Specialist 3 | 7 | $592,987 | $86,174 | $84,712 | $89,315 | Osthus, Jonathan Marc Agriculture Dept |
| 554 | Rehabilitation Couns Sr | 51 | $4.3M | $86,174 | $85,152 | $92,518 | Bents, Emily Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 555 | Revenue Collections Officer 4 | 38 | $3.2M | $86,174 | $84,089 | $89,315 | Aijala, Ruth A Revenue Dept |
| 556 | Social Work Spec | 8 | $677,165 | $86,174 | $84,646 | $86,174 | Clausen, Samantha Nicole MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 557 | Staff Attorney 1 | 28 | $2.4M | $86,174 | $87,096 | $107,016 | Emodi, Vanessa Human Services Dept |
| 558 | Unemployment Ins Aud 2 | 10 | $818,438 | $86,174 | $81,844 | $86,174 | Anderson, Nikolas Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 559 | Unemployment Ins Prog Spec 1 | 31 | $2.5M | $86,174 | $79,253 | $86,174 | Beall, Peter C Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 560 | Veterans Employment Rep Senior | 9 | $754,478 | $86,174 | $83,831 | $86,174 | Mann, Mark C Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 561 | Workforce Development Spec 1 | 15 | $1.3M | $86,174 | $83,689 | $86,174 | Edstrom, Dena R Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 562 | Workforce Development Spec 2 | 23 | $1.9M | $86,174 | $84,564 | $92,518 | Becker, Virginia M Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 563 | Zoologist | 8 | $663,395 | $86,174 | $82,924 | $86,174 | Grace, Terah S Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 564 | Electrician Master Record | 28 | $2.4M | $86,154 | $86,154 | $86,154 | Bergerson, Timothy S MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 565 | Highway Signal Technician | 14 | $1.2M | $86,154 | $86,154 | $86,154 | Carter, Colton Transportation Dept |
| 566 | Plant Mntc Engineer Lead | 18 | $1.6M | $86,154 | $86,154 | $86,154 | Black, Jay M MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 567 | Plumber Chief | 8 | $689,229 | $86,154 | $86,154 | $86,154 | Aagaard, Daniel R Corrections Dept |
| 568 | Plumber Master In Charge | 26 | $2.2M | $86,154 | $86,330 | $92,019 | Erickson, Edward J Transportation Dept |
| 569 | Human Resources Specialist 2 | 137 | $11.3M | $86,112 | $82,603 | $107,016 | Uhlendorf, Amy Commerce Dept |
| 570 | MSUAASF Range D | 195 | $15.4M | $86,042 | $87,025 | $233,965 | Omann, Bernard F MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 571 | Architectural Drafting Tech 3 | 17 | $1.4M | $85,530 | $84,354 | $89,627 | Luhmann, Amber Transportation Dept |
| 572 | Building Svcs Manager | 6 | $495,581 | $85,467 | $82,597 | $85,467 | Benner, Christopher Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 573 | Office Services Supervisor 3 | 28 | $2.3M | $85,467 | $81,317 | $85,467 | Becker, Sherri Public Safety Dept |
| 574 | Transp Materials Supv | 11 | $929,053 | $85,467 | $84,459 | $88,629 | Czaplewski, Peter J Transportation Dept |
| 575 | State Prog Admin Sr | 502 | $40.4M | $84,906 | $80,447 | $114,130 | Becher, Jed A Minnesota IT Services |
| 576 | Corr Officer 3 | 382 | $32.6M | $84,698 | $85,314 | $98,093 | Stanley, Joshua D Corrections Dept |
| 577 | Investment Analyst Junior | 5 | $421,366 | $84,677 | $84,273 | $89,648 | Dang, Mimi Investment Board |
| 578 | Commerce Analyst 2 | 20 | $1.7M | $84,614 | $82,558 | $86,174 | Eder, Nicole Lynn Commerce Dept |
| 579 | Committee Administrator II | 9 | $815,443 | $84,053 | $90,605 | $114,234 | Fraser, Elizabeth Senate |
| 580 | Jud Accountant II | 6 | $504,650 | $83,928 | $84,108 | $86,902 | Carlson, Melissa Marie Supreme Court |
| 581 | Commercial Vehicle Inspect Sup | 6 | $500,261 | $83,855 | $83,377 | $85,467 | Hudson, Christian W Public Safety Dept |
| 582 | Human Services Supervisor 1 | 24 | $2M | $83,855 | $84,519 | $92,019 | Berg, Kris M Direct Care and Treatment |
| 583 | Building Maintenance Coord | 14 | $1.2M | $83,616 | $82,554 | $83,616 | Almquist, Todd Alan Administration Dept |
| 584 | Electrician | 42 | $3.5M | $83,616 | $83,262 | $83,616 | Anderson, Anthony N MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 585 | Heavy Equip Field Mech | 51 | $4.3M | $83,616 | $83,665 | $88,629 | Bergman, Robert Transportation Dept |
| 586 | Judicial Business Process Spe | 23 | $2M | $83,512 | $86,766 | $101,629 | Card Korby, Nicole Marie Trial Courts |
| 587 | Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic | 13 | $1M | $83,408 | $78,570 | $84,656 | Gonzalez, Gabriel Mn State Academies |
| 588 | Jud Court Operation Supervisor | 147 | $12.4M | $83,200 | $84,447 | $109,096 | Worm, Rita A Trial Courts |
| 589 | Jud Admin Hearing Officer | 22 | $1.9M | $83,106 | $87,827 | $109,658 | Murray, Linda M Trial Courts |
| 590 | Environmental Specialist 3 | 96 | $8M | $83,054 | $83,095 | $95,992 | Adkins, Rhonda Pollution Control Agency |
| 591 | Lottery Sales Representative | 28 | $2.2M | $83,054 | $79,644 | $83,054 | Beecham, Jerrie K Lottery |
| 592 | NR Forestry Regional Spec | 23 | $1.9M | $83,054 | $83,979 | $92,518 | Baysal, Cassandra J Natural Resources Dept |
| 593 | NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | 28 | $2.3M | $83,054 | $82,223 | $89,315 | Brown, Andrew J Natural Resources Dept |
| 594 | NR Spec Sr WL Research | 5 | $407,742 | $83,054 | $81,548 | $86,174 | Haroldson, Brian S Natural Resources Dept |
| 595 | Planner Senior Community | 13 | $1M | $83,054 | $78,573 | $86,174 | Anderson, Niki Public Safety Dept |
| 596 | Public Health Sanitarian 2 | 29 | $2.3M | $83,054 | $79,097 | $86,174 | Bradley, Kathryn C Health Department |
| 597 | Real Estate Representative | 23 | $1.8M | $83,054 | $78,148 | $83,054 | Abdelkader, Wael Hassan Transportation Dept |
| 598 | Recreation Therapist Senior | 49 | $3.9M | $83,054 | $79,003 | $86,174 | Birhanzl, Troy R Direct Care and Treatment |
| 599 | Research Analysis Spec | 107 | $8.4M | $83,054 | $78,761 | $86,174 | Agbemadi, Kokou Japhet Transportation Dept |
| 600 | Safety & Health Officer 1 | 17 | $1.3M | $83,054 | $78,984 | $86,174 | Lindquist, Bryce 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.