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 | Community College Faculty | 3,719 | $114M | $88,365 | $83,992 | $408,892 | Johnson-Armstrong, Jolene Lois MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 2 | Tech College Faculty | 2,948 | $66.4M | $80,022 | $80,491 | $201,126 | Simpson, Timothy R MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 3 | State University Faculty | 2,125 | $173M | $96,793 | $97,528 | $434,017 | Oliver, Nicolas Forde MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 4 | Corr Officer 2 | 1,498 | $108M | $70,678 | $71,779 | $93,829 | Atkins, Gary L Corrections Dept |
| 5 | State Univ Adjuct Unit | 1,495 | $6.7M | $29,504 | $26,240 | $131,846 | Freundschuh, Seth E MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 6 | Transp Generalist | 1,403 | $87.8M | $64,605 | $62,577 | $70,949 | Berg, Caleb A Transportation Dept |
| 7 | Behavior Modification Asst | 1,094 | $67.1M | $64,251 | $61,321 | $99,029 | Loncorich, Brooke Direct Care and Treatment |
| 8 | Jud Court Operations Associate | 1,021 | $54.5M | $50,440 | $53,355 | $77,917 | O'Neill, Tricia Lynn Trial Courts |
| 9 | Office & Admin Specialist Int | 1,019 | $55.9M | $57,262 | $54,820 | $62,587 | Carothers, LaCresha O MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 10 | Information Technology Spec 4 | 993 | $123M | $127,171 | $124,059 | $136,448 | Sara, Tha P Minnesota IT Services |
| 11 | Human Svcs Technician | 973 | $53.9M | $59,155 | $55,440 | $59,634 | Mwangi, Charles Gathogo Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 12 | General Maintenance Wrkr | 957 | $47.6M | $52,894 | $49,758 | $69,826 | Chambers, Shelly J MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 13 | Office & Admin Specialist Sr | 927 | $56.1M | $62,587 | $60,515 | $73,237 | Bartell Rotter, Rochell R Public Safety Dept |
| 14 | Information Technology Spec 3 | 889 | $95.5M | $114,130 | $107,371 | $127,171 | Mamun, Abdullah Al Minnesota IT Services |
| 15 | Security Counselor | 761 | $48.5M | $62,587 | $63,735 | $79,082 | Soberg, Justin C Direct Care and Treatment |
| 16 | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | 757 | $71.7M | $99,341 | $94,728 | $114,338 | Lemcke, Kimberly J Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 17 | Information Technology Spec 5 | 704 | $98.4M | $141,274 | $139,724 | $151,029 | Van Wyhe, Deborah M Minnesota IT Services |
| 18 | State Prog Admin Prin | 697 | $65.8M | $99,341 | $94,361 | $135,741 | Loeffelmacher, David H Corrections Dept |
| 19 | Registered Nurse | 637 | $70.9M | $113,547 | $111,371 | $122,782 | Abdirahman, Sagal Mohamed-Rashid Direct Care and Treatment |
| 20 | State Patrol Trooper | 601 | $63.4M | $108,285 | $105,483 | $125,611 | Olson, Michael D Public Safety Dept |
| 21 | Public Defense Asst Attorney | 597 | $69.5M | $110,528 | $116,369 | $157,893 | Anderson, Andrea Public Defense Board |
| 22 | State Prog Admin Coordinator | 554 | $61.2M | $115,274 | $110,458 | $146,682 | Waterhouse, Leslie Austine Health Department |
| 23 | Transp Generalist Senior | 536 | $37.9M | $71,739 | $70,651 | $79,373 | Menz, Jason J Transportation Dept |
| 24 | State Prog Admin Sr | 502 | $40.4M | $84,906 | $80,447 | $114,130 | Becher, Jed A Minnesota IT Services |
| 25 | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | 434 | $31.5M | $74,797 | $72,721 | $82,243 | Coil, Katherine Marie MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 26 | Jud District Court Law Clerk | 420 | $29.9M | $70,075 | $71,177 | $81,120 | Allen, Jennifer Ann Trial Courts |
| 27 | Information Technology Spec 2 | 408 | $35.1M | $91,978 | $86,044 | $114,130 | Easler, Nathan MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 28 | MSUAASF Range C | 400 | $23.1M | $63,461 | $64,859 | $90,232 | Tegtmeier, Linda S MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 29 | Licensed Practical Nurse | 396 | $28.3M | $73,237 | $71,355 | $73,237 | Abdiomar I, Amal Hassan Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 30 | State Prog Admin Intermediate | 390 | $27.9M | $74,797 | $71,488 | $107,016 | Birkholz-Maniak, Suzanne M Public Safety Dept |
| 31 | Corr Officer 3 | 382 | $32.6M | $84,698 | $85,314 | $98,093 | Stanley, Joshua D Corrections Dept |
| 32 | State Univ Adjunct Non-Unit | 363 | $622,771 | $22,504 | $22,242 | $43,585 | Davis, Craig A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 33 | Transp Specialist | 362 | $28.7M | $79,872 | $79,345 | $89,627 | Gries, Shane H Transportation Dept |
| 34 | Customer Svcs Specialist Int | 352 | $18.3M | $52,853 | $51,873 | $67,330 | Drent, Faith L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 35 | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 | 348 | $22.6M | $67,392 | $65,151 | $77,501 | Struthers-Barlage, Maria Kay MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 36 | Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | 331 | $27.9M | $89,315 | $84,254 | $89,315 | Ahmed, Mohamud Said Human Services Dept |
| 37 | Management Analyst 4 | 305 | $29.9M | $103,293 | $97,946 | $106,662 | Hassan, Mohamed Khalif Health Department |
| 38 | Planner Principal State | 303 | $28.7M | $99,341 | $94,787 | $107,016 | Croteau-Kallestad, Elizabeth Ann Transportation Dept |
| 39 | Jud District Court Judge | 287 | $54.6M | $190,117 | $190,117 | $190,117 | Aanes, Patricia Alander Trial Courts |
| 40 | State Prog Admin | 286 | $18.6M | $65,021 | $65,103 | $77,501 | Johnson, Brian A Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 41 | Management Analyst 2 | 281 | $20.6M | $77,501 | $73,190 | $78,562 | Maschke, Carol A Minnesota IT Services |
| 42 | Food Service Worker | 278 | $13.7M | $50,357 | $49,179 | $52,894 | Abdissa, Aster Tolera Veterans Affairs Dept |
| 43 | Registered Nurse Senior | 277 | $34.5M | $127,733 | $124,425 | $127,733 | Adediwura, Blessing Lola Direct Care and Treatment |
| 44 | Student Worker Para Prof Sr | 276 | $12.4M | $43,451 | $44,755 | $49,109 | Ahmed, Zaynab Health Department |
| 45 | Buildings & Grounds Worker | 271 | $13.1M | $49,109 | $48,496 | $51,563 | Anderla, Breanna Rose Natural Resources Dept |
| 46 | Office & Admin Specialist Prin | 271 | $17.8M | $67,683 | $65,665 | $75,088 | Carlson, Merrilee MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 47 | State Prog Admin Manager Sr | 270 | $34.9M | $131,768 | $129,267 | $160,160 | Hill, Kortney A Education Department |
| 48 | Human Svcs Prog Consultant | 267 | $28.6M | $110,906 | $106,999 | $118,435 | Munson, Margaret Human Services Dept |
| 49 | Accounting Technician | 264 | $16.9M | $67,330 | $63,853 | $89,315 | Johnson, Wendy Sue Natural Resources Dept |
| 50 | Engineering Specialist Senior | 264 | $28.5M | $108,722 | $107,950 | $114,338 | Harris, Daniel J Transportation Dept |
| 51 | Engineering Specialist | 262 | $25M | $97,074 | $95,313 | $108,722 | Buck, Tracy W Transportation Dept |
| 52 | College Laboratory Asst 2 | 260 | $15.6M | $63,606 | $60,181 | $63,606 | Acquaye, Michelle MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 53 | Management Analyst 3 | 246 | $20M | $86,174 | $81,475 | $119,038 | Gray, Wendy K Public Safety Dept |
| 54 | Engineer Princ | 240 | $31.1M | $131,248 | $129,587 | $145,475 | Ferrall, Zachary David Transportation Dept |
| 55 | State Prog Admin Director | 238 | $26.6M | $114,338 | $111,957 | $146,682 | Purrington, Jennifer LaVonne Housing Finance Agency |
| 56 | Clinical Program Therapist 3 | 232 | $21.5M | $95,992 | $92,538 | $103,293 | Noworatzky, Lisa Corrections Dept |
| 57 | Revenue Tax Specialist Senior | 221 | $20.8M | $99,341 | $94,220 | $129,147 | Wong, Lisa Revenue Dept |
| 58 | Engineer Senior | 215 | $24.1M | $112,986 | $112,066 | $131,248 | Fahrendorf, John Lester Transportation Dept |
| 59 | Education Consultant 3 | 211 | $24.3M | $119,288 | $114,983 | $131,768 | Schull, Nora Education Department |
| 60 | State Prog Admin Manager | 210 | $25.1M | $122,866 | $119,635 | $146,682 | Beaber, Eleanor Ruth Health Department |
| 61 | Skills Development Specialist | 207 | $14.2M | $72,155 | $68,596 | $72,155 | Adam, Alamin Direct Care and Treatment |
| 62 | General Repair Worker | 203 | $12.9M | $64,085 | $63,657 | $69,826 | Kirk, Jeremy B Military Affairs Dept |
| 63 | Parks & Trails Associate | 199 | $9.7M | $47,715 | $48,835 | $54,413 | Abbe, Stacy A Natural Resources Dept |
| 64 | MSUAASF Range D | 195 | $15.4M | $86,042 | $87,025 | $233,965 | Omann, Bernard F MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 65 | Office & Admin Specialist | 195 | $9.8M | $51,480 | $50,220 | $69,638 | Bullard, Michael Robert Revenue Dept |
| 66 | Management Analyst 1 | 194 | $12.5M | $67,392 | $64,303 | $103,043 | Thor, Aranya Corrections Dept |
| 67 | Corr Officer 1 | 190 | $11.5M | $60,528 | $60,288 | $60,528 | Amadi, Michael Corrections Dept |
| 68 | Mental Health Prog Asst | 190 | $11.6M | $64,251 | $61,167 | $64,251 | Adigun, Sule Oladimeji Direct Care and Treatment |
| 69 | Work Therapy Technician | 189 | $10.6M | $57,262 | $55,923 | $59,155 | Adebayo, Oluwatoyin Funmilola Direct Care and Treatment |
| 70 | Research Scientist 3 | 186 | $20.5M | $115,274 | $110,218 | $115,274 | Adomako, Stephen Kwame Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 71 | Customer Svcs Specialist Sr | 185 | $10.9M | $59,155 | $58,682 | $62,587 | Aaron, Stephanie Ann Labor & Industry Dept |
| 72 | State Prog Admin Tech Spec | 185 | $11.7M | $65,395 | $63,455 | $83,054 | Draper, Robertine Robin Human Services Dept |
| 73 | Planning Dir State | 175 | $19.3M | $115,274 | $110,526 | $115,274 | Ackert, Kristen W Health Department |
| 74 | State Prog Admin Manager Prin | 173 | $24.9M | $146,682 | $143,791 | $162,885 | Dougherty, Rachel Administration Dept |
| 75 | Clinical Program Therapist 4 | 171 | $17.7M | $107,016 | $103,438 | $107,016 | Ahlman, Krista K Corrections Dept |
| 76 | DVS Exam & Insp Spec | 170 | $9.4M | $53,477 | $55,363 | $67,330 | Aaseth, Judd N Public Safety Dept |
| 77 | Student Worker Para Prof | 169 | $6.6M | $38,646 | $39,112 | $43,451 | Carlson, Katharine Agriculture Dept |
| 78 | Juvenile Guardian ad Litem | 168 | $9.2M | $50,024 | $54,580 | $75,275 | Allen, Kimberly Jean Guardian ad Litem Board |
| 79 | MSUAASF Range B | 166 | $7.3M | $50,406 | $54,366 | $78,157 | Koupal, Leonard L MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 80 | Account Clerk Senior | 163 | $9.8M | $62,587 | $60,101 | $67,330 | Mortland, James D MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 81 | Laborer General | 162 | $7.5M | $44,533 | $45,992 | $50,357 | Atterberg, Bruce Natural Resources Dept |
| 82 | Communications Specialist 3 | 161 | $15.2M | $99,341 | $94,368 | $103,293 | Nord, James Victor Human Services Dept |
| 83 | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | 161 | $13.1M | $86,174 | $81,534 | $86,174 | Amy, Dale A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 84 | Nursing Evaluator | 160 | $18.5M | $118,082 | $115,478 | $118,082 | Adkins, Michelle Health Department |
| 85 | Security Counselor Lead | 160 | $11.9M | $75,358 | $74,483 | $79,082 | Anderson, Peter J Direct Care and Treatment |
| 86 | Human Services Supervisor 3 | 157 | $17.8M | $114,338 | $113,058 | $121,618 | Mcgovern-Acuna, Jeanne M Children Youth & Families Dept |
| 87 | MnSCU Administrator 6 | 156 | $18.5M | $127,240 | $127,418 | $175,622 | Shah, Priyank G MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 88 | Systems Supervisor | 154 | $23.1M | $151,029 | $150,009 | $162,074 | Millam, Dean L Public Employees Retire Assoc |
| 89 | Corr Agent Career | 153 | $14.6M | $99,341 | $95,316 | $99,341 | Arendt, Jeffrey B Corrections Dept |
| 90 | Clinical Program Therapist 2 | 152 | $11.8M | $77,501 | $77,927 | $99,382 | Lall, Rita MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 91 | Research Scientist 2 | 150 | $14M | $99,341 | $93,573 | $99,341 | Acharya, Naworaj Agriculture Dept |
| 92 | Rehabilitation Couns Career | 148 | $14.1M | $99,341 | $95,189 | $99,341 | Adler, Jamie E Employ & Econ Development Dept |
| 93 | Jud Court Operation Supervisor | 147 | $12.4M | $83,200 | $84,447 | $109,096 | Worm, Rita A Trial Courts |
| 94 | Jud Court Reporter Steno | 147 | $12.2M | $88,400 | $82,951 | $90,106 | Hennessy, Tracy Beth Trial Courts |
| 95 | Corr Lieutenant | 146 | $14.8M | $105,102 | $101,682 | $108,784 | Austreng, Bronson J Corrections Dept |
| 96 | Environmental Specialist 4 | 142 | $14.3M | $107,016 | $100,656 | $107,016 | Barrick, Justin M Pollution Control Agency |
| 97 | Accounting Officer Senior | 141 | $11.9M | $89,315 | $84,057 | $92,019 | Rinkenberger, Judy A MN St Colleges & Universities |
| 98 | NR Spec 2 CO | 141 | $14.4M | $108,285 | $101,815 | $108,285 | Arntzen, Scott Natural Resources Dept |
| 99 | Revenue Tax Specialist Int | 141 | $10.9M | $77,501 | $77,308 | $89,315 | Edstrom, Robert L Revenue Dept |
| 100 | Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst | 140 | $10.3M | $77,501 | $73,300 | $77,501 | Afsharjavan, Cynthia S Employ & Econ Development 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.