Year	Employer	Name	Title	Annual Wages	Source
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Marthaler Ryan R	Tech College Faculty	$194,522.60	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Rudolph Steve	M&C Dir 1	$194,504.00	University of Minnesota
2020	Department of Human Services	Kajewski Brian	Special Care Dentist	$194,489.52	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Danielson Marsha A	Mnsccupresident/Vice Chanc Ii	$194,482.89	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Gerber Rebecca A	Bd Dir 1-Tech Transfer	$194,480.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Lott Steven Deforest	Administrative Director 1	$194,468.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Hoskins Adam J	Sr. Associate General Counsel	$194,454.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Kremenak Benjamin Walden	Sr. Associate General Counsel	$194,454.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Ferguson David M	Professor	$194,441.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Office of Attorney General	Tien Wendy	S3 (Attorney General's Office)	$194,428.20	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Wattenberg Elizabeth Vaughn	Associate Dean	$194,407.20	University of Minnesota
2024	Department of Human Services	Meerbeek Jodi Lynn	Pharmacist Senior	$194,387.23	Minnesota Management and Budget
2021	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Jones David P	Mnscu Administrator 12	$194,373.28	Minnesota Management and Budget
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Pierce Sharon	Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. V	$194,352.27	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Stein Robert A	Professor	$194,350.00	University of Minnesota
2021	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Simonsen Jaime L	Mnscu Administrator 12	$194,344.48	Minnesota Management and Budget
2021	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Peaslee Deidra A	Mnscu Administrator 9	$194,326.06	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Schendzielos Dedra Linn	Administrative Director 1	$194,294.09	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Mcdowell Denise	Mnscu Administrator 12	$194,283.81	Minnesota Management and Budget
2019	Minnesota Pollution Control Agency	Stine John Linc	Commissioner-Pollution Control	$194,261.11	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Welter Jane Catherine	Administrative Manager 3	$194,250.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Muller Kirsten M	Fin Dir 2-Tax	$194,210.12	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Collins James E	Professor	$194,205.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Novak Paige J	Professor	$194,197.00	University of Minnesota
2020	Department of Human Services	Concepcion Erwin	Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr	$194,159.23	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Ruggles Steven	Regents Professor	$194,127.00	University of Minnesota
2021	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Preuss Janiel A	Community College Faculty	$194,126.27	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Labuz Joseph F	Professor	$194,126.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Levinson Phd Bernard M	Professor	$194,123.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Board of Public Defense	Hogan Elizabeth	First Asst Public Defender	$194,106.90	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Aslanidi Georgiy	Professor	$194,106.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Olson Geri Anne	Information Technology Spec 3	$194,093.13	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Schwarcz Daniel	Professor	$194,085.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Elmquist William Frederick	Professor	$194,081.83	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Shannon Kimberly Ruth	State University Faculty	$194,081.29	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	Minnesota Supreme Court	Nelson Jan C	Jud Child Support Magistrate	$194,079.12	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Ninneman Jennifer K	Assistant Dean	$194,076.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Department of Administration	Lemke Bruce A	State Prog Admin Manager Sr	$194,074.43	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Ali Adel L	Mnscu Administrator 12	$194,056.52	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	University of Minnesota	Uddin Angel	Hr Dir 2	$194,053.60	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Fok Alex	Professor	$194,047.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Shklovskii Boris	Professor	$194,037.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota IT Services	Baker Debra R	Information Technology Spec 5	$194,014.26	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Wang Yuqian	State University Faculty	$194,014.25	Minnesota Management and Budget
2021	Investment Board	Ammann Patricia C	Chief Investment Oper Officer	$194,012.00	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Dockter Kim Renee	Gift Officer 5B	$194,000.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Mencl Jennifer	Associate Vice Chancellor	$193,989.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Ervasti James M	Professor	$193,967.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Ervasti James M	Professor	$193,967.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Greenwaldt Sonja	Ad Officer 6-Planned Giving	$193,939.88	University of Minnesota
2020	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Simonsen Jaime L	Mnscu Administrator 12	$193,928.96	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Warren Rob	Professor	$193,888.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Mwavita Mwarumba	Mnscu Administrator 11	$193,880.49	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	Department of Human Services	Redmann Christine B	Medical Specialist 3	$193,865.29	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Fleischman Robert P	Mnscu Administrator 13	$193,862.44	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Anderson-Carlquist Kari Lynne	Professor	$193,860.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Jardine Paul James	Professor	$193,857.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Hira Neelu K	Optometrist	$193,850.67	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Youngerman Sarah E	U Of Mn Foundation Vp	$193,849.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Kim Byungyeon	Assistant Professor	$193,818.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Paulus William A	Associate Vice President	$193,800.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Ye Teng	Assistant Professor	$193,797.00	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Mccleary Timothy Michael	Fin Mgr 3-Fin Gnrlst	$193,789.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Pelican Katey	Administrative Director 1	$193,772.80	University of Minnesota
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Dickenson Neil J	Community College Faculty	$193,769.64	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board	Scuffy Jr Robert	Accounting Director	$193,765.51	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota Judicial Branch	Knutson David L	Jud District Court Judge	$193,759.72	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Rothman Alexander John	Professor	$193,752.00	University of Minnesota
2024	Minnesota Supreme Court	Hennesy Sarah Elisabeth	Jud Sc Associate Justice	$193,751.29	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Lamb Dennis M	State University Faculty	$193,716.14	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Wooldridge Jill Marie Norman	Hc Mgr 2-Physician Assistant	$193,711.00	University of Minnesota
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Jones David P	Mnscu Administrator 12	$193,686.49	Minnesota Management and Budget
2024	Department of Public Safety	Happke Keith G	State Patrol Trooper	$193,627.71	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	Board of Public Defense	Chiodo Layne	Public Defense Chief Publ Def	$193,616.80	Minnesota Management and Budget
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Peffer George Anthony	Mnscu Administrator 13	$193,609.98	Minnesota Management and Budget
2022	Public Utilities Commission	Fournier Marc A	Pub Util Rates Analyst 4	$193,600.33	Minnesota Management and Budget
2018	University of Minnesota	Leger James Robert	Professor	$193,600.00	University of Minnesota
2017	University of Minnesota	Parisi Francesco	Professor	$193,594.00	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Beyer John Paul	Clinical Professor	$193,572.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Kortshagen Uwe R	Professor	$193,560.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Broton Michael Steven	Physician	$193,557.90	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Buechele Connie King	It Dir 1-It Multidiscipline	$193,547.00	University of Minnesota
2025	Department of Public Safety	Pausch Corey M	State Patrol Lieutenant	$193,501.53	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Rhodus Nelson L	Professor	$193,501.00	University of Minnesota
2023	Department of Human Services	Maldonado Jessica Michelle	Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse	$193,478.31	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Dilworth Stephanie Denise	Fin Dir 1-Fin Gnrlst	$193,470.44	University of Minnesota
2025	University of Minnesota	Gollust Sarah Elizabeth	Professor	$193,463.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Schommer Jon C	Professor	$193,445.00	University of Minnesota
2022	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Bristow Dennis Neal	State University Faculty	$193,429.50	Minnesota Management and Budget
2023	University of Minnesota	Sterner Robert Warner	Director (With Faculty Rank)	$193,429.01	University of Minnesota
2023	University of Minnesota	Ganju Kartik	Assistant Professor	$193,420.30	University of Minnesota
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Syed Mahbubur R	State University Faculty	$193,410.09	Minnesota Management and Budget
2025	University of Minnesota	Davis Jason	It Dir 1-It Multidiscipline	$193,376.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Taylor Susan K	Ad Dir 1-Development Admin	$193,369.00	University of Minnesota
2024	University of Minnesota	Mishek Justine Hodne	Senior Lecturer	$193,367.58	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Luskin Mitchell B	Professor	$193,358.00	University of Minnesota
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Mccullough Matthew Richard	Tech College Faculty	$193,311.28	Minnesota Management and Budget
2017	University of Minnesota	Toomey Traci L	Professor	$193,309.00	University of Minnesota
2018	University of Minnesota	Toomey Traci L	Professor	$193,309.00	University of Minnesota
2019	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	Elliott Kevin M	State University Faculty	$193,307.50	Minnesota Management and Budget