Year	Employer	Name	Title	Annual Wages	Source
2024	University of Minnesota	Zelazo Philip David	Professor	$203,028.44	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Jafari Farhad	Professor	$203,000.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Jafari Farhad	Professor	$203,000.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Jafari Farhad	Professor	$203,000.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Beckman Kenny B	Administrative Director 1	$202,987.20	University of Minnesota
2024	Investment Board	Griga Aaron D	Investment Officer	$202,939.34	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Benjaafar Saifallah	Professor	$202,920.00	University of Minnesota
2019	Department of Education	Olson John C	Educ Specialist 2	$202,898.68	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Ropers-Huilman Rebecca Lynn	Vice Provost	$202,878.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Straka Robert J	Professor	$202,877.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Wackett Lawrence Philip	Professor	$202,864.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Le Chap T	Professor	$202,829.49	University of Minnesota
2025	Department of Corrections	Ramotar Robert N	Dentist	$202,811.42	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Wolff Lawrence Francis	Professor	$202,802.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Demerath Ellen Wrchota	Professor	$202,800.00	University of Minnesota
2020	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Bona Dennis J	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. Iv	$202,796.80	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Swift James Q	Professor	$202,732.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Kim Michael Injae	Director (With Faculty Rank)	$202,704.00	University of Minnesota
2022	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Ellinghuysen Scott	Mnscu Administrator 13	$202,686.01	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Goetz Keith	Rsch Dir 1-Space Physics	$202,685.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Delaney Connie White	Dean	$202,676.71	University of Minnesota
2023	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Dees Andriel Monique	Mnscu Vice Chancellor	$202,654.99	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Preuss Janiel Ann	Community College Faculty	$202,632.38	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Gerberich Susan Goodwi	Professor	$202,618.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Gerberich Susan Goodwi	Professor	$202,618.00	University of Minnesota
2021	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Gort Amy Strohmeier	Mnscu Administrator 14	$202,600.94	Minnesota Management and Budget
2022	Department of Human Services	Concepcion Erwin	Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr	$202,541.30	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Johnson Matthew E	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Smith Tracy Marie	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Bratvold Diane	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Cochran Jeanne	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Wheelock Sarah Irene	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Ede Keala Christian	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Worke Renee L	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Larson Elise Laine	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Harris Japaul J	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Ross Kevin	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Connolly Francis J	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Larkin Michelle A	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Bjorkman Louise Dovre	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Reyes Jr Peter Michael	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Slieter Randall	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Court of Appeals	Schmidt Jonathan P	Jud Court Of Appeals Judge	$202,529.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Labuza Theodore P	Professor	$202,524.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Johnsen Rosemary Erickson	Vice Chancellor	$202,500.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota Supreme Court	Torgerson Dawn M	Jud Dep State Court Admin	$202,468.48	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	Department of Human Services	Smith Marshall E	Dhs Health Systems Ceo	$202,460.48	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Humphrey Florence Christine	U Of Mn Foundation Vp	$202,453.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Nielsen Brent A	Msuaasf Range E	$202,451.15	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Stepanov Irina	Professor	$202,445.90	University of Minnesota
2017	Department of Human Services	Ballina Robin R	Psychiatrist 2	$202,434.20	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Zhang Shuzhong	Professor	$202,390.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Koewler Nate	Ah Dir 2-Lab Animal Medicine	$202,358.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Kertz Jennifer Lee	Administrative Manager 3	$202,354.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Minnesota Supreme Court	Humiston Susan Marie	Jud Dir Lawyers Responsib Bo	$202,338.69	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Fischer Adam Wade	Gift Officer 5B	$202,313.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Davis Jeffrey S	Co Dir 2-Mechanical Eng	$202,312.50	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota Judicial Branch	Lindahl-Pfieffer Sarah R	Jud District Administrator B	$202,269.29	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Wagner Carston R	Professor	$202,243.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Gulati Rajesh	State University Faculty	$202,228.30	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Alexander Bruce H	Professor	$202,218.00	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Alexander Bruce H	Professor	$202,218.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Schloner Kari Anne	Administrative Director 1	$202,192.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Suryanarayanan Raj G	Professor	$202,159.00	University of Minnesota
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Watson Dwight C	Mnscu Administrator 13	$202,150.17	Minnesota Management and Budget
2020	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Weber James E	State University Faculty	$202,149.16	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Prich Brenda Mary	Rsch Dir 1-Clin Rsch Ops/Admn	$202,124.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board	Plummer James B	Planning Dir State	$202,106.12	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Hu Wei-Shou	Professor	$202,084.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Woods Jason Levare	Mnscu Administrator 12	$202,058.19	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Odlyzko Andrew	Professor	$201,999.00	University of Minnesota
2018	Investment Board	Menssen Michael J	Long Term Debt Manager	$201,977.66	Minnesota Management and Budget
2020	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Gort Amy Strohmeier	Mnscu Administrator 14	$201,949.71	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Harki Daniel A	Professor	$201,930.00	University of Minnesota
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Lall Vinod	State University Faculty	$201,883.30	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Uddin Angel	Hr Dir 2	$201,874.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Elmquist William Frederick	Professor	$201,845.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Department of Natural Resources	Francis Lawrence C	Nr Dist Supv - Enforcement	$201,834.91	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Mansky Louis M	Professor	$201,831.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Goetz Edward Glenn	Professor	$201,820.08	University of Minnesota
2021	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Ries Tressa	Mnscu Administrator 14	$201,819.98	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Kallsen Lincoln August	Assistant Vice President	$201,793.80	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Bonneson Katharine N	Associate Vice President	$201,782.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Fernandes Nisha Hazel	Physician	$201,780.55	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Backes Andrea Joye	Administrative Director 1	$201,746.22	University of Minnesota
2017	Minnesota IT Services	Kiemen John J	Systems Architect	$201,715.10	Minnesota Management and Budget
2019	Investment Board	Stagg Leaann Marie	Asst Exec Sec Investment Bd	$201,702.90	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Vanvoorhis Susan N	Associate Vice Provost	$201,699.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Investment Board	Kuettel Steven	Investment Officer	$201,692.02	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Noblett William Craig	Clinical Associate Professor	$201,691.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Pragman Claudia	State University Faculty	$201,690.95	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Mcclanahan Scott B	Professor	$201,681.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Torremorell Montse	Professor	$201,670.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Grubb Darrin F	Community College Faculty	$201,643.37	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Tranquillo Robert T	Professor	$201,605.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Talghader Joseph John	Professor	$201,594.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Ortega William R	State University Faculty	$201,588.57	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Drayna Phd Travis William	Research Professor	$201,571.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Subbareddy Pramod Kumar V	Research Professor	$201,571.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Kersten Daniel John	Professor	$201,556.00	University of Minnesota