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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | Safety & Health Officer 2 | 9 | $749,299 | $83,054 | $83,255 | $95,992 | Bell, Zachary Remsen MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 602 | Sign Language Interpreter Lead | 5 | $415,272 | $83,054 | $83,054 | $83,054 | Bauch, Julie A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 603 | Researcher II | 7 | $576,576 | $82,472 | $82,368 | $85,675 | Tschida, Thomas J Senate |
| 604 | Public Defense Paralegal | 52 | $4.5M | $82,326 | $87,020 | $111,634 | Burt, Kerry Sue Public Defense Board |
| 605 | Management Analyst Supv 1 | 12 | $948,418 | $82,243 | $79,035 | $82,243 | Courneya, Celeste O Pollution Control Agency |
| 606 | Health Educator 2 | 6 | $470,808 | $81,838 | $78,468 | $86,174 | Hering, Nicole Health Department |
| 607 | Public Defense Legal Secretary | 9 | $688,667 | $81,827 | $76,519 | $81,827 | Borders, Luann R Public Defense Board |
| 608 | Financial Inst Examiner | 16 | $1.4M | $81,619 | $84,735 | $99,341 | Bartle, Brian Vernon Commerce Dept |
| 609 | Realty Specialist Sr | 10 | $830,482 | $81,619 | $83,048 | $89,315 | Backstrom, Carla Jean Natural Resources Dept |
| 610 | Veterans Claims Rep Senior | 20 | $1.6M | $81,619 | $78,632 | $86,174 | Borgeson, Douglas A Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 611 | Jud Executive Assistant | 23 | $1.9M | $81,453 | $80,712 | $88,816 | Alman, Sheri S Court of Appeals |
| 612 | OHE Administrator | 7 | $567,611 | $81,162 | $81,087 | $88,338 | Hendrickson, Christopher D Office of Higher Education |
| 613 | Jud Train & Develop Specialist | 14 | $1.1M | $81,141 | $81,223 | $89,918 | Nelson, Danielle Patricia Grivich Supreme Court |
| 614 | Electrical/Electronics Spec | 9 | $729,706 | $81,078 | $81,078 | $81,078 | Dick, Michael S MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 615 | Heavy Equip Mechanic | 135 | $10.8M | $81,078 | $80,319 | $83,616 | Krueger, Theodore Clarence Transportation Dept |
| 616 | Plant Mntc Engineer | 117 | $9.4M | $81,078 | $80,195 | $81,078 | Adams, Bradley J Direct Care and Treatment |
| 617 | Plumber | 27 | $2.2M | $81,078 | $81,131 | $86,154 | Hemker, Randy Eugene MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 618 | Stationary Engineer | 36 | $2.9M | $81,078 | $81,167 | $85,467 | Halverson, Cory Martin MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 619 | Accounting Supervisor Inter | 21 | $1.7M | $81,037 | $79,462 | $82,243 | Arvidson, Nicole A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 620 | State Prog Admin Supervisor | 41 | $3.2M | $81,037 | $77,850 | $95,514 | Badini, Justin Frank Natural Resources Dept |
| 621 | Recreation Therapist Coord | 6 | $466,710 | $80,839 | $77,785 | $85,467 | Connor, Shirley M Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 622 | Jud Ct Bus Systems Coordinator | 7 | $576,035 | $80,725 | $82,291 | $91,936 | Bonke, Lisa Marie Trial Courts |
| 623 | Jud Supreme Court Law Clerk | 19 | $1.5M | $80,579 | $80,579 | $80,579 | Beach, Katheryn Ruth Furlong Supreme Court |
| 624 | Jud IT Infrastructure Engineer | 26 | $2.1M | $80,548 | $82,273 | $101,712 | Carlson, Brent A Supreme Court |
| 625 | Disability Prog Med Rel Coord | 5 | $408,886 | $80,184 | $81,777 | $95,992 | Chick, Danielle M Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 626 | Epidemiologist Intermediate | 35 | $2.9M | $80,184 | $81,663 | $92,518 | Markelz, Amanda J Health Department |
| 627 | Grants Specialist Inter | 33 | $2.6M | $80,184 | $77,622 | $83,054 | Assefa, Belay Abebe Commerce Dept |
| 628 | Health Program Rep Inter | 44 | $3.5M | $80,184 | $78,457 | $86,174 | Aguirre, Michele M Health Department |
| 629 | Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 | 100 | $7.5M | $80,184 | $75,425 | $95,992 | Bonebrake, Jennifer J Human Services Dept |
| 630 | Industrial Hygienist 1 | 7 | $553,238 | $80,184 | $79,034 | $86,174 | Luna, Joelee Jane Health Department |
| 631 | Investigation Specialist 1 | 11 | $849,555 | $80,184 | $77,232 | $83,054 | Ibrahim, Salma Sheeq Labor & Industry Dept |
| 632 | Laboratory Scientist 2 | 49 | $3.8M | $80,184 | $77,212 | $86,174 | Anderson, Dawn M Health Department |
| 633 | Library/Info Res Serv Spec | 11 | $849,555 | $80,184 | $77,232 | $80,184 | Byom, Susan J MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 634 | Local Govt Audit Inter | 15 | $1.2M | $80,184 | $81,917 | $89,315 | Holmberg, Brian State Auditor |
| 635 | NR Spec Int Fisheries | 41 | $3.1M | $80,184 | $76,708 | $95,514 | Flatten, Brent Carson Natural Resources Dept |
| 636 | Planner Senior State | 74 | $5.8M | $80,184 | $78,917 | $99,341 | Simota, Thomas J Public Safety Dept |
| 637 | Proj Specialist | 5 | $390,208 | $80,184 | $78,042 | $80,184 | Jensen, Thomas H Corrections Dept |
| 638 | Pub Util Rates Analyst 3 | 12 | $1M | $80,184 | $86,809 | $103,293 | Gomez, Christopher Public Utilities Comm |
| 639 | Revenue Collections Officer 3 | 76 | $5.7M | $80,184 | $74,722 | $80,184 | Andrus, Julie Ann Revenue Dept |
| 640 | Safety Investigator 2 | 21 | $1.7M | $80,184 | $78,667 | $89,315 | Dwinnell, William Charles Labor & Industry Dept |
| 641 | Sign Language Interpreter Spec | 10 | $774,176 | $80,184 | $77,418 | $80,184 | Breitbach, Hannah L Mn State Academies |
| 642 | Transp Prog Specialist 2 | 86 | $6.5M | $80,184 | $76,065 | $88,629 | Oldenkamp, Mark E Transportation Dept |
| 643 | Workers Comp Claims Mgt Spc In | 8 | $648,731 | $80,184 | $81,091 | $86,174 | Austin, Katherine M Administration Dept |
| 644 | Jud Paralegal | 11 | $874,078 | $80,038 | $79,462 | $91,458 | LaRue, Patricia K Supreme Court |
| 645 | Tech College Faculty | 2,948 | $66.4M | $80,022 | $80,491 | $201,126 | Simpson, Timothy R MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 646 | Jud Court Oper Analyst I | 7 | $574,142 | $79,872 | $82,020 | $100,318 | Valleau, Michael S Trial Courts |
| 647 | Transp Specialist | 362 | $28.7M | $79,872 | $79,345 | $89,627 | Gries, Shane H Transportation Dept |
| 648 | Grounds & Roads Mntc Supv | 8 | $631,821 | $79,373 | $78,978 | $79,373 | Jennings, Jeffrey T MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 649 | Office Services Supervisor 2 | 53 | $4M | $79,373 | $76,236 | $79,373 | Bearth, Natalie Ann MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 650 | Child Support Payment Speclist | 8 | $612,498 | $79,331 | $76,562 | $79,331 | Granlund, Melissa Annete Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 651 | Electronic Systems Specialist | 43 | $3.3M | $79,331 | $77,482 | $81,744 | Mickelson, Paul J MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 652 | Law Compliance Rep 2 | 48 | $3.6M | $79,331 | $75,873 | $79,872 | Ashcraft, Eric Matthew Public Safety Dept |
| 653 | Leg Audit Staff | 14 | $1.1M | $79,206 | $79,590 | $86,091 | Anderson, Joseph Richard Legislative Auditor |
| 654 | Trainee-St Patrol Tpr 2 (Trdl) | 12 | $949,978 | $79,165 | $79,165 | $79,165 | Abdullahi, Aadam Khaori Lake Public Safety Dept |
| 655 | Community Svcs Program Spec 3 | 10 | $770,827 | $78,842 | $77,083 | $86,174 | Pratt, Akiatu I Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 656 | DEI Specialist Senior | 6 | $477,194 | $78,842 | $79,532 | $89,315 | Heskett, Angela Marie Vena MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 657 | Refrigeration Mechanic | 37 | $2.9M | $78,624 | $77,987 | $78,624 | Balbuena, Gustavo C MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 658 | Accounting Officer Inter | 106 | $7.9M | $77,501 | $74,915 | $80,184 | Adams, Jennie Marie Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 659 | Buyer 2 | 64 | $4.8M | $77,501 | $75,276 | $86,174 | Skala, Tina Marie Transportation Dept |
| 660 | Clinical Program Therapist 2 | 152 | $11.8M | $77,501 | $77,927 | $99,382 | Lall, Rita MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 661 | Consumer Complaint Mediat 2 | 5 | $372,050 | $77,501 | $74,410 | $77,501 | Burns, Susan J J Public Utilities Comm |
| 662 | Corr Detention Facil Insp | 7 | $542,610 | $77,501 | $77,516 | $89,315 | Seidl, Nola R Corrections Dept |
| 663 | Corr Transitions Program Coord | 18 | $1.3M | $77,501 | $73,861 | $80,184 | Anderson, Laura A Corrections Dept |
| 664 | Employment Counselor Spec | 5 | $384,800 | $77,501 | $76,960 | $77,501 | Kordiak, Rachael Mae Direct Care and Treatment |
| 665 | Financial Inst Asst Examiner | 15 | $1.2M | $77,501 | $77,395 | $83,054 | Gilbertson, Shannon M Commerce Dept |
| 666 | Health Program Rep | 39 | $2.8M | $77,501 | $72,857 | $77,501 | Cocchiarella, Jean Marie Health Department |
| 667 | Interpret Naturalist 2 | 29 | $2.1M | $77,501 | $70,739 | $77,501 | Darst, Jeremy A Natural Resources Dept |
| 668 | Jud Librarian | 8 | $636,667 | $77,501 | $79,583 | $90,771 | Greenwood, Leslie H Supreme Court |
| 669 | Management Analyst 2 | 281 | $20.6M | $77,501 | $73,190 | $78,562 | Maschke, Carol A Minnesota IT Services |
| 670 | Real Estate Associate | 6 | $438,235 | $77,501 | $73,039 | $77,501 | Becker, Jacquelyn Ann Transportation Dept |
| 671 | Rehabilitation Representative | 34 | $2.6M | $77,501 | $75,935 | $83,054 | Johnson, Jada L Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 672 | Research Analyst Intermediate | 35 | $2.5M | $77,501 | $70,742 | $77,501 | Adams, Erika Marie MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 673 | Retirement Services Spec Inter | 11 | $797,056 | $77,501 | $72,460 | $77,501 | Dennin, Sandra MN State Retirement System |
| 674 | Revenue Tax Specialist Int | 141 | $10.9M | $77,501 | $77,308 | $89,315 | Edstrom, Robert L Revenue Dept |
| 675 | Sign Language Interpreter | 5 | $360,922 | $77,501 | $72,184 | $77,501 | Rector, Laurissa R MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 676 | Social Worker Senior | 24 | $1.8M | $77,501 | $75,192 | $77,501 | Bowker, Robin Lynn Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 677 | Unemployment Ins Aud 1 | 10 | $727,584 | $77,501 | $72,758 | $77,501 | Cockerham, Billy Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 678 | Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst | 140 | $10.3M | $77,501 | $73,300 | $77,501 | Afsharjavan, Cynthia S Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 679 | Workforce Development Rep | 78 | $5.6M | $77,501 | $72,318 | $77,501 | Ali, Ilyas Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 680 | Medical Records Tech 2 | 17 | $1.2M | $77,376 | $71,488 | $77,376 | Beranek, Colleen G Direct Care and Treatment |
| 681 | Radio Technician 2 | 26 | $1.9M | $77,376 | $74,368 | $77,376 | Dee, Michael James Transportation Dept |
| 682 | Weights & Measures Invst 1 Hvy | 6 | $442,333 | $77,376 | $73,722 | $77,376 | Callens, Joseph H Commerce Dept |
| 683 | Committee Administrator I | 8 | $633,194 | $76,887 | $79,149 | $88,379 | Kline, Tyler R Senate |
| 684 | Jud IT A/V Engineer | 6 | $467,501 | $76,284 | $77,917 | $87,464 | Mortenson, Timothy William Supreme Court |
| 685 | Building Maintenance Lead Wrkr | 19 | $1.4M | $76,274 | $75,721 | $76,274 | Bohr, Richard Natural Resources Dept |
| 686 | Carpenter Lead | 7 | $533,915 | $76,274 | $76,274 | $76,274 | Boese, Kip D Corrections Dept |
| 687 | Corr Mnfctrng Spec-Light Manuf | 44 | $3.3M | $76,274 | $74,927 | $76,274 | Bade, Brandon P Corrections Dept |
| 688 | Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf | 5 | $378,435 | $76,211 | $75,687 | $76,211 | Downs, Nicholas G Military Affairs Dept |
| 689 | College Bkstore Supv | 5 | $381,056 | $76,211 | $76,211 | $76,211 | Hildebrandt-Smith, Traci MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 690 | Culinary Supervisor | 7 | $522,891 | $76,211 | $74,699 | $76,211 | Dunker, Paul Robert Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 691 | Facilities Services Supv | 9 | $680,659 | $76,211 | $75,629 | $76,211 | Bradway, Jeffrey Jay MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 692 | Grants Specialist | 18 | $1.3M | $76,149 | $72,446 | $77,501 | Aasve, Neil MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 693 | Vocational Rehab Placmnt Coord | 20 | $1.5M | $76,149 | $73,825 | $83,054 | Cywar, Victoria Lee Labor & Industry Dept |
| 694 | Military Security Shift Supv | 8 | $584,979 | $75,650 | $73,122 | $76,211 | Ahrens, Jeffrey Vernon Military Affairs Dept |
| 695 | Veterans Employment Specialist | 8 | $599,498 | $75,577 | $74,937 | $80,184 | Arendt, Nicholas C Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 696 | Exec 2 | 120 | $8.7M | $75,358 | $72,544 | $75,358 | Anderson, Trisha L Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 697 | Security Counselor Lead | 160 | $11.9M | $75,358 | $74,483 | $79,082 | Anderson, Peter J Direct Care and Treatment |
| 698 | Weights & Measures Invst 1 | 14 | $990,766 | $75,358 | $70,769 | $75,358 | Caven, Travis Gerald Commerce Dept |
| 699 | CAB Forensic Navigator | 54 | $4M | $74,838 | $73,863 | $76,960 | Baker, Billie Noelle State Competency Attainment Bd |
| 700 | Training & Development Spec 1 | 6 | $441,688 | $74,828 | $73,615 | $77,501 | Nielsen, Brenda 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.