| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
Kessler Katrina |
Commissioner-Pollution Control |
$179,344.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Employment and Economic Development |
Varilek Matt D |
Commissioner-Empl & Econ Dev |
$179,344.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Gladfelter Wayne L |
Professor |
$179,340.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Coursol Diane |
State University Faculty |
$179,339.93 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Lock Eric |
Associate Professor |
$179,331.73 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Lerman Gilad |
Professor |
$179,319.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Zhu Yi |
Assistant Professor |
$179,314.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Markuson Chad A |
Mnscu Administrator 8 |
$179,300.29 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Shorba Jeffrey G |
Jud State Court Administrator |
$179,298.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Reed Stephen Lee |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$179,294.87 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Bluml Steven Michael |
Information Syst Manager |
$179,294.07 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Chunduri Sharmila |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$179,290.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Jones Robert S |
Professor |
$179,267.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Board of Public Defense |
Rodriguez Kristine Ann |
Public Defense Asst Attorney |
$179,265.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Hemani Sulaiman |
Systems Architect |
$179,258.11 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Revenue |
Dorschner Dale |
Asst Commr Revenue |
$179,257.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Zhang Mingrui |
State University Faculty |
$179,253.71 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Turgeon Michael J |
State University Faculty |
$179,251.37 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Herath Susantha |
State University Faculty |
$179,248.47 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Gopalakrishnan Rajaram |
Professor |
$179,242.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Rozenshtein Alan Zachary |
Associate Professor |
$179,239.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Craighton Mary A |
Information Technology Spec 2 |
$179,238.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Simonson Robert |
State University Faculty |
$179,229.26 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Rights |
Vaynerman Irina Lenni |
Deputy Commr Human Rights |
$179,227.85 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Butler Mary Elizabeth |
Associate Professor |
$179,217.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
University of Minnesota |
Slovut Brian Jeffrey |
Deputy General Counsel |
$179,188.80 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Bondhus Garrett J |
Tech College Faculty |
$179,159.38 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Britain Robert Douglas |
Veterans Home Admin - Mpls |
$179,159.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Hutton David Allen |
Camp Plan/Eng /Safe Dir 2 |
$179,157.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Detournay Emmanuel Michel |
Professor |
$179,150.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Department of Human Services |
Meerbeek Jodi Lynn |
Pharmacist Senior |
$179,148.54 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
O'kane Gail Catherine |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$179,139.43 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Cui Hailong |
Assistant Professor |
$179,132.45 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Vandersanden Meaghan Kathleen |
Ad Mgr 3-Corp & Found Rels |
$179,129.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Office of the Legislative Auditor |
Mathison Mark A |
Leg Audit It Auditor Manager |
$179,122.86 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Heckaman Daniel A |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$179,114.98 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Anderson Neil O |
Professor |
$179,102.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Robertson Nicholas A |
Tech College Faculty |
$179,080.58 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Anderson Michael F |
Mnscu Administrator 13 |
$179,080.37 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Benrud Brent Phillip |
Sr. Associate General Counsel |
$179,064.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Barth Darlene |
Registered Nurse |
$179,056.48 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Investment Board |
Krech Andrew |
Equity Investment Manager |
$179,036.80 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ongaro David J |
Community College Faculty |
$179,028.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Cemensky Jean M |
State Patrol Captain |
$179,023.50 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kerkaert Debra A |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$179,017.89 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Bartocci Dana |
Jud Dir Human Resources |
$179,004.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kirkeby Denise E |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$179,001.82 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Olson Jodi Marie |
State University Faculty |
$178,997.27 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kerkaert Debra A |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$178,992.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Marshall Kirsten M |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.75 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Middendorf Kimberly Jean |
Admin Law Judge |
$178,991.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Colling Jacob Ryan |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Palmer-Denig Jessica Ann |
Admin Law Judge |
$178,991.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Rykken Miriam P |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.71 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Lund Kristina Berit |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.70 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
O'reilly Ann Catherine |
Admin Law Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Grove Sandra Jean |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Daly Stephen Richard |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Chang Nicholas William |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Bateson David M |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Murillo Elisa M |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Kimber Kenneth |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.69 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Kulseth Radd Michael |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Surges Nicole B |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.69 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Hartman Grant Richard |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Marshall William Joseph |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.69 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Mortenson James R |
Admin Law Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Kohl James K |
Comp Judge |
$178,991.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Tax Court |
Delapena Bradford S |
Tax Court Judge |
$178,991.17 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Tax Court |
Tien Wendy |
Tax Court Judge |
$178,991.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Abrahamson Todd William |
Systems Architect |
$178,990.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Teachers Retirement Association |
Stoffel Jervis Michael |
Exec Dir Teachers Ret Assoc |
$178,987.43 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Dessellier Louis J |
Special Teacher:5Yrcarteccr+30 |
$178,984.52 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Assaad Ragui A |
Professor |
$178,977.15 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Goldstein Susan Marie Meyer |
Associate Professor |
$178,974.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Bishop Tanya Marie |
State Univ Adjuct Unit |
$178,966.42 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Young Nevin Dale |
Professor |
$178,962.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Kharengra Ajmer |
Systems Architect |
$178,959.10 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Gandhi Shireen Karla |
Deputy Commr Human Services |
$178,934.42 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Bruett Jt |
Administrative Director 1 |
$178,933.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Ogle Brenda Marie |
Professor |
$178,929.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Sarnath Ramnath |
State University Faculty |
$178,928.91 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Brown David R |
Professor |
$178,921.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Health |
Benson Robin Christopher |
General Counsel 3 |
$178,919.53 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Terveen Loren Gilbert |
Professor |
$178,916.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Schutz Michael Mathias |
Professor |
$178,914.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Case Barbara |
Admin Law Judge |
$178,908.80 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Sherwood Nancy Elizabe |
Associate Dean |
$178,889.37 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Woods Jason Levare |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$178,882.03 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Investment Board |
Zahar Samir Dean |
Investment Officer |
$178,881.46 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Michaels Thomas E |
Professor |
$178,866.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Investment Board |
Tucker Ryan Benjamin |
Investment Officer |
$178,850.82 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Marshall Jeremy Thomas |
Administrative Director 1 |
$178,850.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Anderson G Barry |
Jud Sc Associate Justice |
$178,848.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hammitt Stephanie Gail |
Mnsccupresident/Vice Chanc Ii |
$178,845.25 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Hemani Sulaiman |
Systems Architect |
$178,838.32 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Meyer Pharmd Pepper Nicole |
Hc Mgr 3-Clinical Pharmacy |
$178,838.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Fischer Timothy D |
Security Counselor Lead |
$178,824.59 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Bachman Lisa |
Hr Dir 1-Generalist |
$178,820.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Yolitz Brian D |
Mnscu Administrator 14 |
$178,808.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |