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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State University Faculty | 2,125 | $173M | $96,793 | $97,528 | $434,017 | Oliver, Nicolas Forde MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 2 | Community College Faculty | 3,719 | $114M | $88,365 | $83,992 | $408,892 | Johnson-Armstrong, Jolene Lois MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 3 | Psychiatrist 3 | 7 | $2.8M | $395,574 | $395,574 | $395,574 | Ahmed, Shabeer Direct Care and Treatment |
| 4 | MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. V | 8 | $2.6M | $327,068 | $323,779 | $386,044 | Arthur, Virginia MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 5 | Psychiatrist 2 | 12 | $4.5M | $379,059 | $378,593 | $379,059 | Braus, Benjamin Robert Direct Care and Treatment |
| 6 | Psychiatrist 1 | 7 | $2.5M | $362,606 | $362,606 | $362,606 | Hart, Dionne A Direct Care and Treatment |
| 7 | MnSCU Vice Chancellor | 6 | $1.4M | $268,965 | $276,223 | $355,266 | Maki, William D MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 8 | MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV | 13 | $3.3M | $245,555 | $251,508 | $333,805 | Hoffman, John Louis MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 9 | Medical Specialist 4 | 10 | $3.2M | $319,176 | $318,232 | $319,176 | Amsterdam, James T Corrections Dept |
| 10 | Medical Specialist 3 | 9 | $2.7M | $299,645 | $299,645 | $299,645 | Butler III, Charles R Direct Care and Treatment |
| 11 | MnSCU Administrator 14 | 10 | $1.9M | $236,086 | $234,909 | $265,392 | Swanson, Brian J MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 12 | Special Care Dentist | 7 | $1.7M | $246,251 | $238,650 | $265,013 | Rivas, Katie Marie Direct Care and Treatment |
| 13 | MnSCU President/Vice Chanc III | 5 | $1.2M | $242,719 | $232,809 | $255,778 | Gaalswyk, Terry Burdell MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 14 | Portfolio Manager | 8 | $1.9M | $234,603 | $235,097 | $244,067 | Covich, Daniel Investment Board |
| 15 | Dentist | 28 | $5M | $164,705 | $179,219 | $242,715 | Ramotar, Robert N. Corrections Dept |
| 16 | MnSCU Administrator 12 | 17 | $3.1M | $208,809 | $206,010 | $235,266 | Simonsen, Jaime L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 17 | MnSCU Administrator 13 | 7 | $1.1M | $211,356 | $188,096 | $234,683 | Bach, Seung MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 18 | MSUAASF Range D | 195 | $15.4M | $86,042 | $87,025 | $233,965 | Omann, Bernard F MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 19 | Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy | 5 | $1.1M | $230,506 | $215,916 | $230,506 | Andersen, Frederick James Commerce Dept |
| 20 | Public Defense Chief Publ Def | 10 | $2.1M | $199,680 | $206,120 | $221,146 | Lew, Daniel K Public Defense Board |
| 21 | MnSCU Administrator 11 | 22 | $3.9M | $195,236 | $192,861 | $219,446 | Haugo, Gary James MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 22 | Investment Officer | 11 | $2.1M | $189,280 | $191,267 | $217,173 | Bruggeman, Sara Lommel Investment Board |
| 23 | Legis Com/Ofc Executives | 11 | $1.9M | $166,130 | $171,738 | $215,613 | Yurich, Michelle M Legislative Coordinating Comm |
| 24 | Jud SC Associate Justice | 6 | $1.3M | $214,935 | $214,935 | $214,935 | Gaitas, Theodora Karin Supreme Court |
| 25 | Jud District Administrator B | 6 | $1.2M | $198,890 | $195,454 | $212,077 | Lindahl-Pfieffer, Sarah R Trial Courts |
| 26 | Legis Com/Ofc Managers | 26 | $3.5M | $131,404 | $135,532 | $210,059 | Judt, Jason C Legislative Coordinating Comm |
| 27 | Jud Court of Appeals Judge | 19 | $3.8M | $202,528 | $202,528 | $202,528 | Beane, Lisa Louise Court of Appeals |
| 28 | MSUAASF Range E | 84 | $8.6M | $105,246 | $107,315 | $201,922 | Kanzenbach, Todd L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 29 | Tech College Faculty | 2,948 | $66.4M | $80,022 | $80,491 | $201,126 | Simpson, Timothy R MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 30 | M4 (Attorney General's Office) | 7 | $1.4M | $199,264 | $197,921 | $200,512 | Keller, John C Attorney General's Office |
| 31 | Jud District Court Chief Judge | 10 | $2M | $199,622 | $199,622 | $199,622 | Austad, Jana Marie Trial Courts |
| 32 | Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse | 37 | $7.1M | $194,210 | $191,148 | $194,210 | Carleton, Bryan Ricardo Direct Care and Treatment |
| 33 | DHS Direct Care Executive Dir | 7 | $1.4M | $194,064 | $193,654 | $194,064 | Brost, Wade R Direct Care and Treatment |
| 34 | Governors Staff Mngrl Oper | 13 | $2.2M | $181,147 | $168,886 | $193,981 | Schmitter, Christopher L Governors Office |
| 35 | Jud Assistant Chief Judge | 10 | $1.9M | $190,117 | $190,117 | $190,117 | Adam, Matti Rein Trial Courts |
| 36 | Jud District Court Judge | 287 | $54.6M | $190,117 | $190,117 | $190,117 | Aanes, Patricia Alander Trial Courts |
| 37 | MnSCU Administrator 10 | 32 | $5M | $175,120 | $173,833 | $189,272 | Munson, Craig A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 38 | General Counsel 1 | 36 | $5.3M | $150,904 | $147,707 | $187,450 | Oberg, Corrie A B Education Department |
| 39 | General Counsel 3 | 10 | $1.8M | $187,356 | $183,972 | $187,450 | Klitzke, Dale B Direct Care and Treatment |
| 40 | MNIT Division Manager 2 | 14 | $2.5M | $180,315 | $179,354 | $186,618 | Kuntz, Daniel J Minnesota IT Services |
| 41 | MNIT Executive Manager | 14 | $2.6M | $186,618 | $186,176 | $186,618 | Ady, Wendy Minnesota IT Services |
| 42 | Admin Law Judge | 14 | $2.6M | $186,576 | $186,576 | $186,576 | Bialick, Steven M Administrative Hearings |
| 43 | Comp Judge | 19 | $3.5M | $186,576 | $186,576 | $186,576 | Bateson, David M Administrative Hearings |
| 44 | M3 (Attorney General's Office) | 20 | $3.5M | $173,545 | $175,506 | $185,037 | Behrens, Angela M Attorney General's Office |
| 45 | Military Personnel | 127 | $8.6M | $61,152 | $68,092 | $184,205 | Schaefer, Simon L Military Affairs Dept |
| 46 | Public Defense Managing Attrny | 66 | $11M | $173,680 | $167,114 | $183,560 | Brown, Edith M Public Defense Board |
| 47 | MnSCU Administrator 9 | 64 | $9.9M | $164,097 | $164,179 | $183,421 | O'Kane, Gail Catherine MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 48 | Jud Crt Of Appeals Senior Jdge | 12 | $2.2M | $182,270 | $182,270 | $182,270 | Chutich, Margaret H Trial Courts |
| 49 | Assistant Commissioner DCYF | 5 | $903,053 | $181,147 | $180,611 | $181,147 | Moore, Shaneen D. Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 50 | Asst Commr Human Services | 8 | $1.4M | $181,147 | $178,412 | $181,147 | Conover, De Anna Corliss Human Services Dept |
| 51 | Asst Commr MN Mgmt & Budget | 8 | $1.4M | $181,147 | $180,812 | $181,147 | Corey, Margaret Leah Mn Management & Budget |
| 52 | Asst Commr Revenue | 6 | $1.1M | $181,147 | $181,147 | $181,147 | Bronson, Sarah Catherine Revenue Dept |
| 53 | Dir Care & Treatment Mgr 5 Unc | 7 | $1.3M | $181,147 | $181,147 | $181,147 | Carey, Terra J Direct Care and Treatment |
| 54 | Housing Finance Agency Exec | 9 | $1.6M | $181,147 | $180,029 | $181,147 | Dieveney, Matthew M Housing Finance Agency |
| 55 | Information Syst Director | 14 | $2.5M | $180,315 | $175,549 | $180,315 | Allie, Brian R Minnesota IT Services |
| 56 | Fiscal Analyst IV | 6 | $846,706 | $134,035 | $141,118 | $180,045 | Turner, Chris L Senate |
| 57 | Jud Child Support Magistrate | 27 | $4.6M | $170,435 | $170,877 | $178,963 | Prohofsky, Jill Ellsworth Supreme Court |
| 58 | Counsel IV | 6 | $915,886 | $148,210 | $152,648 | $177,819 | Backhus, Kenneth P Senate |
| 59 | MnSCU Administrator 8 | 51 | $7.3M | $151,715 | $152,767 | $176,307 | Hagen, Dara Lea MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 60 | MnSCU Administrator 6 | 156 | $18.5M | $127,240 | $127,418 | $175,622 | Shah, Priyank G MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 61 | Pharmacist Senior | 15 | $2.6M | $175,469 | $174,900 | $175,469 | Drake, Aaron Evan Human Services Dept |
| 62 | Pharmacy Surveyor | 8 | $1.4M | $175,469 | $173,280 | $175,469 | Bistodeau, Andrea Lynn Pharmacy Board |
| 63 | Asst Commr Health | 5 | $875,264 | $175,053 | $175,053 | $175,053 | Backstrom, Carol S Health Department |
| 64 | Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt | 10 | $1.8M | $175,053 | $175,053 | $175,053 | Beltz, Tracy S Corrections Dept |
| 65 | Human Resources Director 5 | 5 | $864,989 | $172,474 | $172,998 | $175,053 | Jandro, Laurie A Corrections Dept |
| 66 | Transp Asst Div Dir | 7 | $1.2M | $175,053 | $175,053 | $175,053 | Bartelt, Nicole Annette Transportation Dept |
| 67 | Transp Operations Manager | 8 | $1.3M | $167,877 | $165,984 | $175,053 | Walker, Catherine Margaret Transportation Dept |
| 68 | Leg Audit Manager | 7 | $1M | $138,278 | $146,783 | $175,011 | Tjomsland, Scott Legislative Auditor |
| 69 | Commissioner-Public Utilities | 5 | $874,224 | $174,845 | $174,845 | $174,845 | Ham, Hwikwon Public Utilities Comm |
| 70 | S3 (Attorney General's Office) | 79 | $11.7M | $146,141 | $148,424 | $173,826 | Campion, Jacob D Attorney General's Office |
| 71 | Registered Nurse Advanced Prac | 31 | $5.3M | $172,661 | $170,204 | $172,661 | Anderson, Joel Justin Direct Care and Treatment |
| 72 | Jud Dist Court Senior Judge | 90 | $15.4M | $171,080 | $171,080 | $171,080 | Abrams, Jerome B Trial Courts |
| 73 | Jud Referee | 22 | $3.7M | $170,435 | $170,435 | $170,435 | Bergstrom, Kathryn J Trial Courts |
| 74 | Jud Deputy District Admin B | 5 | $815,797 | $161,949 | $163,159 | $169,853 | Renn, Carolyn M Trial Courts |
| 75 | S4 (Attorney General's Office) | 7 | $1.1M | $166,546 | $159,064 | $169,312 | Welle, Adam Hoiland Attorney General's Office |
| 76 | Dir Care & Treatment Mgr 4 Unc | 19 | $3.2M | $168,875 | $167,648 | $168,875 | Baker, Daniel Jeffrey Direct Care and Treatment |
| 77 | Engineer Princ Admin Transp | 21 | $3.5M | $168,875 | $168,609 | $168,875 | Anderson, John Thomas Transportation Dept |
| 78 | Engineer Senior Administrative | 57 | $9M | $157,373 | $157,553 | $168,875 | Briese, Marc Transportation Dept |
| 79 | General Counsel 2 | 26 | $4.3M | $168,875 | $165,164 | $168,875 | Chantry, Amy Jo Direct Care and Treatment |
| 80 | Senior Admin Officer | 11 | $1.8M | $166,379 | $164,602 | $168,875 | Archbold, Nicole Louise Public Safety Dept |
| 81 | State Patrol Major | 7 | $1.2M | $164,403 | $165,173 | $168,750 | Dwyer, Joseph J Public Safety Dept |
| 82 | Transp Planning Dir | 17 | $2.6M | $157,373 | $155,197 | $168,584 | Olds, Tara Elizabeth Wendling Transportation Dept |
| 83 | MNIT Division Manager 1 | 40 | $6.7M | $168,064 | $167,688 | $168,064 | Ahmed, Sohail Minnesota IT Services |
| 84 | MnSCU Administrator 5 | 57 | $6.4M | $122,230 | $120,915 | $168,054 | Crittenden, Steven G MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 85 | M2 (Attorney General's Office) | 7 | $1M | $151,029 | $149,427 | $167,794 | Smith, Raymond L Attorney General's Office |
| 86 | MnSCU Administrator 7 | 86 | $10.6M | $141,298 | $141,201 | $163,956 | Smith, Steven W MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 87 | Agency Div Director Sr | 9 | $1.5M | $163,114 | $162,783 | $163,114 | Dahl, Bryan M Mn Management & Budget |
| 88 | Communications Manager 3 | 7 | $1.1M | $163,114 | $163,114 | $163,114 | Bergstrom, Greta Ann Human Services Dept |
| 89 | Human Services Manager 4 | 43 | $6.5M | $151,902 | $150,983 | $163,114 | Dotson, Alyssa M Human Services Dept |
| 90 | Human Services Manager 5 | 14 | $2.2M | $163,114 | $157,911 | $163,114 | Elnabarawy, Tamir Alexander Human Services Dept |
| 91 | State Prog Admin Manager Prin | 173 | $24.9M | $146,682 | $143,791 | $162,885 | Dougherty, Rachel Administration Dept |
| 92 | Jud Appellate Courts Attorney | 12 | $1.8M | $154,482 | $148,316 | $162,677 | Doely, Peter Haldor Kleven Court of Appeals |
| 93 | Information Syst Manager | 64 | $10.3M | $162,074 | $161,081 | $162,074 | Abela, Louis Carmel Minnesota IT Services |
| 94 | Systems Supervisor | 154 | $23.1M | $151,029 | $150,009 | $162,074 | Millam, Dean L Public Employees Retire Assoc |
| 95 | Jud Deputy District Admin A | 6 | $863,138 | $140,754 | $143,856 | $161,762 | Hutchins, Angela K Trial Courts |
| 96 | Jud Senior Attorney | 13 | $1.7M | $129,085 | $130,606 | $161,595 | Burke, Timothy M Supreme Court |
| 97 | Legis Com/Ofc Professionals | 44 | $4.4M | $97,874 | $100,711 | $161,595 | Glass-Sirany, Sandra J Legislative Coordinating Comm |
| 98 | S2 (Attorney General's Office) | 56 | $6.8M | $120,006 | $122,092 | $160,389 | Burnham, Jonelle R Attorney General's Office |
| 99 | State Prog Admin Manager Sr | 270 | $34.9M | $131,768 | $129,267 | $160,160 | Hill, Kortney A Education Department |
| 100 | Pharmacist | 28 | $4.4M | $158,288 | $157,612 | $158,288 | Ball, Jennifer Direct Care and Treatment |
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.