| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Whitney Donna L |
Professor |
$178,806.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Zelazo Philip |
Professor |
$178,804.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Kent Charles |
Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse |
$178,804.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Husted Melody A |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$178,791.91 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Gulati Rajesh |
State University Faculty |
$178,735.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Hoenigschmidt John |
Mnit Executive Manager |
$178,704.71 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Moreland John David |
Mnit Executive Manager |
$178,704.65 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Edwards Richard L |
Regents Professor |
$178,695.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Dale Christopher |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$178,691.87 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Hansen Crystal D |
Corr Captain |
$178,688.91 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Mareck Karen M |
Jud Dep Dir Court Services |
$178,673.49 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Smayling Miles |
State University Faculty |
$178,672.78 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Tran Kevin |
Dentist |
$178,670.53 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Thomas William F |
State University Faculty |
$178,664.90 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Kilgore Mike |
Professor |
$178,660.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Safonov Pavel |
State University Faculty |
$178,658.86 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Risdahl Jeannette Staubus |
Physician |
$178,652.47 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Oxenham Andrew John |
Professor |
$178,644.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Houghtaling Melissa J |
Jud District Court Judge |
$178,642.82 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Preuss Janiel Ann |
Community College Faculty |
$178,642.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hou Ning |
State University Faculty |
$178,641.69 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Godden Sandra Michele |
Associate Dean |
$178,639.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Housing Finance Agency |
Robinson Rachel C |
Deputy Commr Housing Finance |
$178,620.38 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Steffen Lyn M |
Professor |
$178,619.88 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
University of Minnesota |
Datsenko Vitali Vladimirovych |
Fin Dir 1-Inv/Prtfl Anlys |
$178,610.88 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Haugo Gary James |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$178,602.03 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Song Jae H |
State University Faculty |
$178,600.18 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Widome Rachel L |
Professor |
$178,599.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Cline James Michael |
Medical Specialist 3 |
$178,578.91 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Mooney Steven P |
State University Faculty |
$178,570.67 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Jafuneh Abass |
Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse |
$178,562.37 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Wackett Lawrence Philip |
Professor |
$178,549.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Platta Mark A |
Community College Faculty |
$178,542.49 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Isetts Brian J |
Professor |
$178,541.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Majerus Jamie L |
Jud Branch Audit Manager |
$178,530.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Investment Board |
Mule John R |
Long Term Debt Manager |
$178,515.31 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Housing Finance Agency |
Solomon Michael |
Housing Finance Agency Exec |
$178,514.89 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Knoke David Harmon |
Professor |
$178,513.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Krueger Leslie Jean |
Assistant Vice President |
$178,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Ehrenberg Anne |
Hr Mgr 3-Generalist |
$178,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Patty Elizabeth Wilson |
Gift Officer 5B |
$178,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Slifer Nancy Lynn |
Gift Officer 5A |
$178,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Amundson Gritters Bruce L |
Assistant Vice President |
$178,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Sourcewell |
Hahn Heidi M |
Staff Development |
$178,500.00 |
Minnesota Department of Education |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Vinals Jorge |
Professor |
$178,499.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Legislative Coordinating Commission |
Weber Michelle M |
Legis Com/Ofc Executives |
$178,497.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Krippner Carol J |
Corr Facility Oper Dir |
$178,496.29 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Employment and Economic Development |
Majors Marc |
Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel |
$178,493.36 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Singer Randall |
Professor |
$178,490.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Wright John H |
Security Counselor |
$178,489.65 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Employment and Economic Development |
Majors Marc |
Dir Employment Programs |
$178,488.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Monahan Amy Buckley |
Professor |
$178,487.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Schrenk Lawrence |
State University Faculty |
$178,484.91 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Sommerville Robert John |
Jud District Administrator B |
$178,483.07 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Glozman Yelena |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$178,478.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Gaither Caroline A |
Professor |
$178,474.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Jacobson Pamala Ann |
Professor |
$178,474.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Bona Dennis J |
Mnsccupresident/Vice Chanc Ii |
$178,472.70 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Irving Merrill L |
Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. Iv |
$178,472.70 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Komai Molle Mana |
State University Faculty |
$178,471.27 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Ernst David Joseph |
It Dir 1-It Multidiscipline |
$178,464.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Homans Frances Reed |
Professor |
$178,459.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Kantola Melissa C |
Jud Deputy District Admin C |
$178,456.87 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Housing Finance Agency |
Ho Jennifer Leimaile |
Commissioner-Housing Finance |
$178,451.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Northwest Regional Interdistrict Council |
Olson Jr Dennis W |
Commissioner-Mn Off Higher Edu |
$178,451.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Labor and Industry |
Blissenbach Nicole Marie |
Commissioner-Labor & Industry |
$178,451.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Gram Ole Rehberg |
Associate Vice Provost |
$178,450.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Keeney Brianne E |
Administrative Manager 3 |
$178,450.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kerkaert Debra A |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$178,442.39 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Anderson Julie Marie |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$178,411.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Stoynoff Stephen J |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$178,411.51 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Pramas Tim |
Sr. Associate General Counsel |
$178,391.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Mooradian Daniel L |
Senior Fellow |
$178,389.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Bouman Stacy P |
Comp Judge |
$178,388.01 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Johnson Steve |
Research Assistant Professor |
$178,376.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Office of Attorney General |
Canaday James W |
M4 (Attorney General's Office) |
$178,367.52 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ehret John A |
Tech College Faculty |
$178,364.58 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Beckman Stephanie Lynn |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$178,354.94 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Rau Christopher T |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$178,348.19 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Attorney General |
Cassutt Donna B |
M4 (Attorney General's Office) |
$178,347.62 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Johnson Mark Alan |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$178,318.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Lynch Benjamin J |
Rsch Dir 1-Research Ops/Admin |
$178,298.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Aggarwal Praveen |
Associate Dean |
$178,285.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Covey Steven J |
State University Faculty |
$178,282.44 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Bristow Dennis Neal |
State University Faculty |
$178,280.15 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals |
Quinn Sean M |
Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap |
$178,278.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Reineke Theresa Marie |
Professor |
$178,278.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Keller Kristina S |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$178,268.25 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Hodges James Steven |
Professor |
$178,255.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Straate Russell |
Business Development Dir 1 |
$178,251.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kruse Sarah L |
State University Faculty |
$178,246.11 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Agriculture |
Vaubel Andrea Fetherston |
Deputy Commr Agriculture |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Commerce |
Dreier Julia |
Deputy Commr Commerce |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Health |
Smith Kirk E |
Epidemiologist Program Manager |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Housing Finance Agency |
Ten Broeke Catherine |
Housing Finance Agency Exec |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
MN Management & Budget |
Drucker Jeremy D |
Asst Commr Mn Mgmt & Budget |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
MN Management & Budget |
Kinney Sarah |
Asst Commr Mn Mgmt & Budget |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Revenue |
Bronson Sarah Catherine |
Asst Commr Revenue |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Revenue |
Getchell Vikki L |
Asst Commr Revenue |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Christensen Stacie E |
State Prog Admin Manager |
$178,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |