Year	Employer	Name	Title	Annual Wages	Source
2017	University of Minnesota	Vaaler Paul Martin	Associate Professor	$199,019.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Dockter Kim Renee	Gift Officer 5B	$199,000.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Kumar Sapna	Professor	$199,000.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Cao Kevin	Professor	$199,000.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Ray Gautam	Professor	$199,000.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Froggatt Kirk	Senior Fellow	$198,986.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Myers Jr Samuel L	Professor	$198,973.00	University of Minnesota
2018	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Millender Angelia	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. V	$198,965.17	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Department of Military Affairs	Manke Shawn P	Adjutant General	$198,952.30	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	Minnesota Supreme Court	Ostdiek Daniel Michael	Jud Dir Finance	$198,950.13	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Lee David E	Animal Care Director 2.	$198,930.00	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Turesky Robert	Professor	$198,914.00	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Ropers-Huilman Rebecca Lynn	Vice Provost	$198,900.00	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Bischof John C	Professor	$198,900.00	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Straka Robert J	Professor	$198,899.00	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Runge Carlisle Ford	Professor	$198,877.00	University of Minnesota
2021	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Snorek Karen A	Mnscu Administrator 13	$198,873.44	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Shippee Tetyana Pylypiv	Professor	$198,866.39	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Farley Joel Franklin	Professor	$198,864.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Office of the Legislative Auditor	Leysen Lori Marie	Deputy Legislative Auditor	$198,849.92	Minnesota Management and Budget
2022	Department of Human Services	Dugan Angela Emerick	Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr	$198,839.93	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Peterson Lisa A	Professor	$198,834.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Peterson Lisa A	Professor	$198,834.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Singh Gurneeta Vasudeva	Associate Professor	$198,827.63	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	David Sunil A	Professor	$198,825.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Haynes Christy L	Professor	$198,803.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Toland Gerald	State University Faculty	$198,791.34	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Ester Joyce C	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. V	$198,787.40	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Investment Board	Johnson Timothy Mark	Investment Officer	$198,735.75	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	Sourcewell	Reid Robb	Chief Revenue Officer (Cro)	$198,734.45	Sourcewell
2023	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Elliott Kevin M	State University Faculty	$198,729.62	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Linaker Kathleen	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. Iv	$198,692.42	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Wills Michelle R	Fin Dir 1-Fin Gnrlst	$198,662.43	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Sherman Peter	Mnscu Administrator 11	$198,653.84	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Harris Garth Everett	State University Faculty	$198,644.77	Minnesota Management and Budget
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Bona Dennis J	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. Iv	$198,609.19	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Lee Vanessa G	Professor	$198,603.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Laska Melissa Nelson	Professor	$198,579.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Sivaramakrishnan Sivaraj	Professor	$198,568.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Haase Ashley T	Regents Professor	$198,557.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Haase Ashley T	Regents Professor	$198,556.51	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Haase Ashley T	Regents Professor	$198,556.51	University of Minnesota
2025	Department of Human Services	Farago Nichole J	Human Services Manager 1	$198,536.16	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Kim Michael Injae	Director (With Faculty Rank)	$198,535.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Minnesota IT Services	Husted Melody A	Information Technology Spec 5	$198,511.03	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Pablo Eduardo	State University Faculty	$198,499.64	Minnesota Management and Budget
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Johns Patrick M	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. Iv	$198,398.78	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Department of Veterans Affairs	Kayes Shahrior	Registered Nurse Advanced Prac	$198,398.36	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota Supreme Court	Gustafson Craig M	Director, Legal Counsel Div	$198,398.22	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Wolf Robert Crile	State University Faculty	$198,397.37	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Gruenheid Thorsten	Assistant Dean	$198,397.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Beach Rachele Lynn	Co Dir 1-Construction Pm	$198,388.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Wastvedt Ross Allen	Mnscu Administrator 13	$198,386.36	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Haglin Kevin L	State University Faculty	$198,371.75	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Shen Francis Xavier	Professor	$198,366.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Maclaughlin Heather	Community College Faculty	$198,355.06	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Kircher Amy	Administrative Director 1	$198,347.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Board of Public Defense	Collins Justin M	Public Defense Asst Attorney	$198,334.86	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Zelazo Philip David	Professor	$198,328.44	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Cox Prentiss	Professor	$198,326.00	University of Minnesota
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Johnson Mark Alan	Mnscu Administrator 12	$198,318.02	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Saraph Jayant V	State University Faculty	$198,316.49	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Fedie Elizabeth	Administrative Director 1	$198,307.20	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Begun James W	Professor	$198,307.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Begun James W	Professor	$198,307.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Druschel Stephen J	State University Faculty	$198,302.24	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Painter Richard W	Professor	$198,296.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Meng Juan	State University Faculty	$198,288.39	Minnesota Management and Budget
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Beckering Donald L	State Prog Admin Manager Prin	$198,276.24	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Hadidi Rassule	Mnscu Administrator 11	$198,244.41	Minnesota Management and Budget
2020	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Brimhall Carrie Lee	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. Iv	$198,239.09	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Department of Public Safety	Engeldinger Jason H	State Patrol Captain	$198,233.61	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Anderson-Carlquist Kari Lynne	Professor	$198,184.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Board of Public Defense	Bettendorf-Hopps Nicole	Public Defense Managing Attrny	$198,167.04	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Herber Dan	Sr. Associate General Counsel	$198,158.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Goldsmith Neil S	Sr. Associate General Counsel	$198,158.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Klanica Kaley	Sr. Associate General Counsel	$198,158.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Li Ruilin	Sr. Associate General Counsel	$198,158.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Lim Elizabeth Anne	Director-Transactional Law-Ogc	$198,158.00	University of Minnesota
2020	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Rogers Patricia L	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. Iv	$198,147.44	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Ganju Kartik	Assistant Professor	$198,142.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Department of Human Services	Eiffler Tanya	Registered Nurse Advanced Prac	$198,139.45	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Zhao Hua	Professor	$198,123.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Hoye Thomas R	Professor	$198,078.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Rosacker Kirsten M	State University Faculty	$198,073.23	Minnesota Management and Budget
2021	Department of Health	Lehnertz Nicholas	Medical Specialist 2	$198,063.84	Minnesota Management and Budget
2021	Department of Health	Lim Sarah	Medical Specialist 2	$198,063.84	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Olson Jon D	Mnscu Administrator 12	$198,045.32	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Chandramouli Siddharth	Administrative Director 1	$198,018.64	University of Minnesota
2021	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Johnson Mark Alan	Mnscu Administrator 12	$198,014.01	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Nord Tobin Lawrence	Administrative Director 1	$198,012.01	University of Minnesota
2020	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Mcbreen William J	State University Faculty	$198,010.03	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Heuschele Joel Albert	Administrative Director 1	$198,006.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Steeves Brian R	Exec Dir/Corp Sec Brd Regents	$198,000.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Hanstedt Paul Stephen	Vice Chancellor	$198,000.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Coleman James Wilton Schwarz	Professor	$198,000.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Mantell Susan C	Professor	$197,986.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Anderson Bruce John	Physician	$197,979.32	University of Minnesota
2025	Department of Human Services	Provance Jeffrey Todd	Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy	$197,977.00	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Ali Adel L	Mnscu Administrator 12	$197,976.37	Minnesota Management and Budget