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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 | 348 | $22.6M | $67,392 | $65,151 | $77,501 | Struthers-Barlage, Maria Kay MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 802 | NR Spec Fisheries | 53 | $3.5M | $67,392 | $65,572 | $74,797 | Bauer, William F Natural Resources Dept |
| 803 | Realty Specialist | 9 | $622,565 | $67,392 | $69,174 | $80,184 | Johnson, Diane K Natural Resources Dept |
| 804 | Revenue Tax Specialist | 62 | $4.2M | $67,392 | $68,255 | $86,174 | Martin, Gary Brian Revenue Dept |
| 805 | Transp Prog Specialist 1 | 31 | $2M | $67,392 | $64,658 | $72,155 | Amundson, Kevin R Transportation Dept |
| 806 | Volunteer Services Coordinator | 13 | $865,842 | $67,392 | $66,603 | $74,797 | Betlock, Erin A Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 807 | Accounting Technician | 264 | $16.9M | $67,330 | $63,853 | $89,315 | Johnson, Wendy Sue Natural Resources Dept |
| 808 | Driver Improvement Spec | 15 | $1M | $67,330 | $67,484 | $77,376 | Moe, Pamela M Public Safety Dept |
| 809 | Transp Materials Technician | 54 | $3.5M | $67,330 | $65,092 | $69,638 | Schloesser, Danielle Denise Transportation Dept |
| 810 | Legislative Assistant III | 6 | $410,613 | $67,059 | $68,435 | $74,547 | Hysjulien, Jamie F Senate |
| 811 | Information Technology Spec 1 | 138 | $9.4M | $67,018 | $68,345 | $114,130 | Schommer, Gregory J Minnesota IT Services |
| 812 | Jud Judicial Clerk | 19 | $1.3M | $66,477 | $66,648 | $75,587 | Vosejpka, Jessica J Trial Courts |
| 813 | Building Services Supervisor 1 | 38 | $2.5M | $66,206 | $64,833 | $66,206 | Arroyo, Armando MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 814 | Planner Senior Trans | 10 | $693,493 | $66,206 | $69,349 | $86,174 | Schroeder, Troy Allen Transportation Dept |
| 815 | Jud Accounting Specialist | 19 | $1.3M | $66,123 | $68,521 | $80,870 | Taggart, Tara M Trial Courts |
| 816 | Campus Security Officer | 97 | $6.1M | $65,894 | $62,435 | $67,683 | Aden, Abdullahi M MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 817 | Customer Svcs Specialist Princ | 35 | $2.2M | $65,894 | $64,277 | $67,683 | Anderson, Kara Helen Natural Resources Dept |
| 818 | Sentencing To Service Crew Ldr | 18 | $1.2M | $65,894 | $64,865 | $65,894 | Anderson, Christopher B Corrections Dept |
| 819 | Vocational Rehab Technician Sr | 73 | $4.7M | $65,894 | $64,777 | $65,894 | Anderson, Cheryl A Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 820 | Jud CARP Reviewer | 7 | $497,016 | $65,832 | $71,002 | $83,013 | Krafty, Melissa A Supreme Court |
| 821 | GAL ICWA Coordinator | 5 | $325,270 | $65,416 | $65,054 | $67,392 | Howard, Jean Ann Guardian ad Litem Board |
| 822 | Dental Assistant | 24 | $1.6M | $65,395 | $64,587 | $65,395 | Delgadillo, Michelle Jean Direct Care and Treatment |
| 823 | EDP Operations Technician 3 | 7 | $457,766 | $65,395 | $65,395 | $65,395 | Bortz, Barry Brent Minnesota IT Services |
| 824 | State Prog Admin Tech Spec | 185 | $11.7M | $65,395 | $63,455 | $83,054 | Draper, Robertine Robin Human Services Dept |
| 825 | Jud Judge Unit Paralegal | 6 | $381,742 | $65,229 | $63,624 | $65,229 | Amdahl, Tenneyson Chloe Trial Courts |
| 826 | LA5 | 26 | $1.7M | $65,062 | $66,689 | $76,586 | Mkali, Sahkeena Attorney General's Office |
| 827 | Forensic Scientist 1 | 43 | $2.8M | $65,021 | $66,237 | $92,518 | Anderson, Dustin Lyle Public Safety Dept |
| 828 | Local Government Auditor | 12 | $782,267 | $65,021 | $65,189 | $72,155 | Becker, Isaac Wade State Auditor |
| 829 | Research Scientist 1 | 11 | $746,741 | $65,021 | $67,886 | $80,184 | Nordmeyer, Cale S Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 830 | Retirement Services Spec | 39 | $2.5M | $65,021 | $64,880 | $72,155 | Beck, Sarah C Public Employees Retire Assoc |
| 831 | State Prog Admin | 286 | $18.6M | $65,021 | $65,103 | $77,501 | Johnson, Brian A Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 832 | Transp Generalist | 1,403 | $87.8M | $64,605 | $62,577 | $70,949 | Berg, Caleb A Transportation Dept |
| 833 | Public Health Sanitarian 1 | 8 | $517,858 | $64,542 | $64,732 | $67,392 | Johanson, Jeffrey Health Department |
| 834 | NR Mine Interpreter | 14 | $861,682 | $64,501 | $61,549 | $67,330 | Lah, William J Natural Resources Dept |
| 835 | GAL Coordinator | 28 | $1.9M | $64,470 | $67,362 | $93,205 | Petrovich, Matthew Jay Guardian ad Litem Board |
| 836 | Behavior Modification Asst | 1,094 | $67.1M | $64,251 | $61,321 | $99,029 | Loncorich, Brooke Direct Care and Treatment |
| 837 | Groundskeeper Senior | 21 | $1.3M | $64,251 | $62,075 | $64,251 | Best, Randy A Military Affairs Dept |
| 838 | Mental Health Prog Asst | 190 | $11.6M | $64,251 | $61,167 | $64,251 | Adigun, Sule Oladimeji Direct Care and Treatment |
| 839 | Work Therapy Asst | 67 | $4.2M | $64,251 | $62,973 | $64,251 | Babalola, Adeniyi Ifedayo Direct Care and Treatment |
| 840 | General Repair Worker | 203 | $12.9M | $64,085 | $63,657 | $69,826 | Kirk, Jeremy B Military Affairs Dept |
| 841 | Jud Office Assistant III | 32 | $2M | $63,898 | $62,857 | $78,104 | Peerman, Cynthia J Supreme Court |
| 842 | College Laboratory Asst 2 | 260 | $15.6M | $63,606 | $60,181 | $63,606 | Acquaye, Michelle MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 843 | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Sr | 20 | $1.3M | $63,606 | $64,670 | $73,154 | Brewin, Shannon A. Public Safety Dept |
| 844 | NR Tech Forestry | 69 | $4.3M | $63,606 | $62,726 | $71,219 | Butler, Andrew John Natural Resources Dept |
| 845 | NR Tech Wildlife | 38 | $2.4M | $63,606 | $61,864 | $69,222 | Boyd, Jacob H Natural Resources Dept |
| 846 | Zoo Keeper | 71 | $4.6M | $63,606 | $64,765 | $73,154 | Dunaway, Amber L Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 847 | MSUAASF Range C | 400 | $23.1M | $63,461 | $64,859 | $90,232 | Tegtmeier, Linda S MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 848 | Legis Com/Ofc Admin Support | 43 | $2.8M | $63,045 | $65,629 | $118,643 | Olson, Sally A Legislative Coordinating Comm |
| 849 | Environmental Specialist 2 | 79 | $5.4M | $62,878 | $67,754 | $86,174 | Myhra, Medea A Pollution Control Agency |
| 850 | Hydrologist 1 | 43 | $2.8M | $62,878 | $65,947 | $77,501 | Jaworski, Kelly Agriculture Dept |
| 851 | Laboratory Scientist 1 | 19 | $1.2M | $62,878 | $63,734 | $77,501 | Brezina, Christopher Health Department |
| 852 | NR Spec Int Parks & Trails | 10 | $677,040 | $62,878 | $67,704 | $80,184 | Lipinski, Gerald C Natural Resources Dept |
| 853 | NR Spec Int WL Research | 7 | $466,731 | $62,878 | $66,676 | $80,184 | Humpal, Carolin A Natural Resources Dept |
| 854 | Planner Intermediate | 21 | $1.4M | $62,878 | $65,145 | $80,184 | Dusil, Ryan Joseph Transportation Dept |
| 855 | Psychologist 1 | 18 | $1.2M | $62,878 | $64,331 | $92,518 | Jackson, Sarah Krista-Beverly MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 856 | Sergeant I | 16 | $959,317 | $62,608 | $59,957 | $74,256 | Hittinger, Scott R Senate |
| 857 | Account Clerk Senior | 163 | $9.8M | $62,587 | $60,101 | $67,330 | Mortland, James D MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 858 | Cashier | 15 | $890,989 | $62,587 | $59,399 | $62,587 | Anderson, Kristin Marie MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 859 | Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior | 84 | $5.1M | $62,587 | $60,907 | $82,243 | Pruette, Jesse Ryan Direct Care and Treatment |
| 860 | Corr Chief Cook | 19 | $1.2M | $62,587 | $64,975 | $73,237 | Duffy, John A Corrections Dept |
| 861 | Office & Admin Specialist Sr | 927 | $56.1M | $62,587 | $60,515 | $73,237 | Bartell Rotter, Rochell R Public Safety Dept |
| 862 | Offset Press Operator | 5 | $312,936 | $62,587 | $62,587 | $62,587 | Anderson, Mark R Lottery |
| 863 | Recreation Program Asst | 37 | $2.3M | $62,587 | $63,312 | $69,638 | Depyper, Savannah Direct Care and Treatment |
| 864 | Security Counselor | 761 | $48.5M | $62,587 | $63,735 | $79,082 | Soberg, Justin C Direct Care and Treatment |
| 865 | Highway Helper | 19 | $1.2M | $62,254 | $61,809 | $62,254 | Ahlman, Michael Transportation Dept |
| 866 | Laborer Trades & Equipment | 106 | $6.6M | $62,254 | $61,906 | $62,254 | Axton, Jeffrey Alan Natural Resources Dept |
| 867 | Automotive Parts Technician | 5 | $308,672 | $61,734 | $61,734 | $61,734 | Boyum, Clifford MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 868 | Corr Teaching Asst | 30 | $1.7M | $61,734 | $58,111 | $74,942 | Miller, Brian W Corrections Dept |
| 869 | GAL FC Coordinator | 5 | $324,979 | $61,672 | $64,996 | $78,125 | Idrizow, Jill A Guardian ad Litem Board |
| 870 | Library Technician | 90 | $5.2M | $61,277 | $57,698 | $61,734 | Aaby, Sandra Marlene MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 871 | Military Personnel | 127 | $8.6M | $61,152 | $68,092 | $184,205 | Schaefer, Simon L Military Affairs Dept |
| 872 | Disability Examiner | 28 | $1.8M | $60,840 | $64,165 | $77,501 | Deb, Amita R Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 873 | Research Analyst | 35 | $2.2M | $60,840 | $62,290 | $72,155 | Aspelund, Jerrad L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 874 | Revenue Collections Officer 2 | 83 | $5.2M | $60,840 | $62,943 | $72,155 | Bader, Angelica E Revenue Dept |
| 875 | Veterans Claims Rep | 11 | $714,834 | $60,840 | $64,985 | $77,501 | Everson, Clarence Ellwood Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 876 | Commerce Analyst 1 | 6 | $397,696 | $60,830 | $66,283 | $80,184 | King, Creta R Commerce Dept |
| 877 | Dining Hall Coordinator | 6 | $350,709 | $60,778 | $58,451 | $60,778 | Field, Melissa Grunewald Direct Care and Treatment |
| 878 | Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | $356,242 | $60,778 | $59,374 | $60,778 | Fuerstenberg, Amy L Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 879 | Veterans Care Specialist | 16 | $962,749 | $60,778 | $60,172 | $64,251 | Dreyer, Breanne Elizabeth Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 880 | Corr Officer 1 | 190 | $11.5M | $60,528 | $60,288 | $60,528 | Amadi, Michael Corrections Dept |
| 881 | Trainee-Corrections Officer | 48 | $2.9M | $60,528 | $60,533 | $60,778 | Vaughn, Lindsay N Corrections Dept |
| 882 | Jud Appellate Court Clerk | 5 | $309,234 | $60,320 | $61,847 | $73,549 | Chapdelaine, Janet L Supreme Court |
| 883 | Revenue Collections Officer 1 | 23 | $1.4M | $59,862 | $60,913 | $71,094 | Kleppen, James Ole Revenue Dept |
| 884 | Jud Court Operations Spec | 94 | $5.8M | $59,738 | $61,414 | $81,078 | Staton, Tammy A Trial Courts |
| 885 | Human Resources Technician 1 | 36 | $2.1M | $59,342 | $58,972 | $65,395 | Full, Deborah L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 886 | Chemical Depend Program Asst | 40 | $2.4M | $59,155 | $59,443 | $64,251 | Allochuku, Joseph K Direct Care and Treatment |
| 887 | Cook | 93 | $5.3M | $59,155 | $56,887 | $62,587 | Hanninen, Mandy M MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 888 | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr | 185 | $10.9M | $59,155 | $58,682 | $62,587 | Aaron, Stephanie Ann Labor & Industry Dept |
| 889 | Emergency Medical Tech | 16 | $923,042 | $59,155 | $57,690 | $64,251 | Carlson, Jolene M Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 890 | Human Svcs Support Specialist | 107 | $6.4M | $59,155 | $60,027 | $65,894 | Alhassan, Ayisha Direct Care and Treatment |
| 891 | Human Svcs Technician | 973 | $53.9M | $59,155 | $55,440 | $59,634 | Mwangi, Charles Gathogo Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 892 | Electronic Technician | 6 | $366,246 | $58,947 | $61,041 | $69,222 | Korolchuk, John Labor & Industry Dept |
| 893 | Plant Mntc Engineer Helper | 6 | $348,546 | $58,947 | $58,091 | $58,947 | Poeschl, Richard Arthur Transportation Dept |
| 894 | Interpret Naturalist 1 | 82 | $5M | $58,781 | $61,572 | $72,155 | Anderson, Erikka J Minnesota Zoological Garden |
| 895 | NR Spec Eco Svcs | 27 | $1.7M | $58,781 | $61,395 | $74,797 | Doll, Philip Edward Natural Resources Dept |
| 896 | NR Spec WL | 11 | $681,325 | $58,781 | $61,939 | $74,797 | Roskamp, Brandon Natural Resources Dept |
| 897 | Trainee-Forensic Scientist 1 | 13 | $752,211 | $58,781 | $57,862 | $58,781 | Baland, Marley Public Safety Dept |
| 898 | Legislative Assistant II | 22 | $1.3M | $58,760 | $61,093 | $74,547 | Grady, Tamara Senate |
| 899 | Jud Ct Operations Leadworker I | 75 | $4.7M | $58,136 | $62,190 | $84,115 | Dillon, Mary Jo D Trial Courts |
| 900 | Fingerprint Technician | 13 | $799,594 | $58,032 | $61,507 | $69,222 | Gumatz, Jeffrey R Public Safety 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.