| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Department of Public Safety |
Bordwell Bradley J |
State Patrol Captain |
$173,532.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Lui Katherine E |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$173,528.45 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Zwack Andrew |
Pharmacist |
$173,520.53 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Merz Natasha M |
Asst Commr Human Services |
$173,514.90 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Department of Human Services |
Hommerding Sarah A |
Pharmacist Senior |
$173,512.28 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Xu Jing |
Assistant Professor |
$173,471.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Rodberg Craig O |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$173,468.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Legislative Coordinating Commission |
Lenczewski Susan D |
Legis Com/Ofc Executives |
$173,464.31 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Molloy John William |
Senior Lecturer |
$173,461.69 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
D'angelo Anne Marie |
Assistant Dean |
$173,461.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Senate |
Turner Chris L |
Fiscal Analyst Iv |
$173,456.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Rydell Susan T |
State University Faculty |
$173,453.83 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Department of Human Services |
Hommerding Sarah A |
Pharmacist Senior |
$173,450.76 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Bian Yanjie |
Professor |
$173,447.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Nyamwamu Kennedy O |
Corr Officer 3 |
$173,441.15 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Board of Public Defense |
Peterson Jennifer Dawn |
Public Defense Asst Attorney |
$173,434.72 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ali Adel L |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$173,432.32 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Lindaman Kara Lynne |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$173,416.17 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Pomerenke Brenda A |
Community College Faculty |
$173,412.79 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Merrill Paula |
Hr Mgr 3-Compensation |
$173,410.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Pinkney Pastrana Jill Andrea |
Dean |
$173,408.66 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Godfrey Jane Farragher |
Planned Giving Officer 5 |
$173,400.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Burton John Donald |
Administrative Director 1 |
$173,400.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Board of Public Defense |
Thrubis Sarah |
First Asst Public Defender |
$173,399.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board |
Hall Laureen |
State Prog Admin Prin |
$173,391.80 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Barnette Toddrick S |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Yon Tamara L |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Castro Leonardo |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Williamson Jodi L |
Jud District Court Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Cuzzo Michael James |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Hiljus Stoney L |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Messerich Kathryn Helen Davis |
Jud District Court Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Dietrich Michelle A |
Jud District Court Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Carlson Jay D |
Jud District Court Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Knutsen Dwayne Neil |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$173,390.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Man Shushuang |
State University Faculty |
$173,388.76 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Peters Douglas D |
Mnscu Administrator 8 |
$173,371.10 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Anderson G Barry |
Jud Sc Associate Justice |
$173,363.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Hudson Natalie E |
Jud Sc Associate Justice |
$173,363.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Lillehaug David L |
Jud Sc Associate Justice |
$173,363.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Mckeig Anne K |
Jud Sc Associate Justice |
$173,363.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Chutich Margaret H |
Jud Sc Associate Justice |
$173,363.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Falk Maram K |
Co Mgr 3-Mechanical Eng |
$173,358.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Kochevar Jim |
Co Mgr 3-Mechanical Eng |
$173,358.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Greven Martin |
Professor |
$173,355.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Agriculture |
Petersen Thomas E |
Commissioner-Agriculture |
$173,344.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Housing Finance Agency |
Ho Jennifer Leimaile |
Commissioner-Housing Finance |
$173,344.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Elison Jed T |
Professor |
$173,343.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Department of Human Services |
Lembke Melissa A |
Pharmacist Senior |
$173,328.78 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Norman Jessica Marie |
Pharmacist |
$173,327.43 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Rydell Susan T |
State University Faculty |
$173,325.28 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Nord Tobin Lawrence |
Administrative Director 1 |
$173,318.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Konstan Joseph Andrew |
Professor |
$173,317.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Lui Katherine E |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$173,315.81 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Brown Kary |
Registered Nurse Advanced Prac |
$173,315.10 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Koderick Mark J |
Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2 |
$173,304.18 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Bruett Jt |
Administrative Director 1 |
$173,301.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Robinson Kloos Jennie Jean |
Administrative Manager 3 |
$173,285.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Siegel Ronald Alan |
Professor |
$173,278.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Luttmer Erzo |
Professor |
$173,277.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Melin Leeann Jessen |
Associate Vice Provost |
$173,266.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Gaither Caroline A |
Professor |
$173,262.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Department of Human Services |
Herbert Lauren |
Residential Prog Svcs Dir 1 |
$173,235.05 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Cooper Brigette R |
State University Faculty |
$173,225.78 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Petzold Mark C |
State University Faculty |
$173,211.72 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Nava Roberto |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$173,200.35 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Pramas Tim |
Sr. Associate General Counsel |
$173,195.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Cunningham Gary Randall |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$173,188.86 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hoffner Todd C |
State University Faculty |
$173,187.98 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Johnson Steve |
Research Assistant Professor |
$173,181.11 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Whitney Donna L |
Professor |
$173,178.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hollaar Jean R |
Mnscu Administrator 13 |
$173,173.23 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Wojcik Lisa |
Agency Chief Financial Officer |
$173,167.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals |
Stofferahn David A |
Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap |
$173,138.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Voloshin Mikhail B |
Professor |
$173,121.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Knutson Catherine M |
Forensic Laboratory Dir |
$173,116.76 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Kpahn Wilfred N |
Mental Health Prog Asst |
$173,098.97 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Kayes Shahrior |
Registered Nurse Advanced Prac |
$173,097.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Lynch Benjamin J |
Research Director 1 |
$173,097.60 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Tax Court |
Tien Wendy |
Tax Court Judge |
$173,096.48 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Swanson Jacob J |
State University Faculty |
$173,092.34 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Giermann Kimberlee K |
Community College Faculty |
$173,092.03 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Rodriguez-Figueroa Carolina |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$173,089.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Elfakahany Esam Eldin |
Associate Dean |
$173,081.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Lindsay Bradley S |
Commissioner-Veterans Affairs |
$173,080.01 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Sterner Robert W |
Director (With Faculty Rank) |
$173,079.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Amundson Duane K |
Tech College Faculty |
$173,075.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Ertugrul Havva Zeynep |
Dentist |
$173,069.60 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Department of Public Safety |
Lautigar Michael R |
State Patrol Trooper |
$173,065.25 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ulferts Lori K |
State University Faculty |
$173,057.31 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Bjerken Christopher S |
Tech College Faculty |
$173,046.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Mortimer Jeylan T |
Professor |
$173,043.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Board of Public Defense |
Schroeder Katherine Conners |
Public Defense Managing Attrny |
$173,032.77 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hill Doris Marie |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$173,026.15 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Godden Sandra Michele |
Associate Dean |
$173,016.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Office of Governor |
Fee Mary L |
Governors Staff Mngrl Oper |
$173,011.82 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
MN Management & Budget |
Batson Kristin F |
Deputy Commr Mmb |
$173,000.76 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Keeney Brianne E |
Administrative Manager 3 |
$173,000.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Transportation |
Lutgen Edward Allen |
Engineer Princ Admin Transp |
$172,994.75 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Kill Mary A |
Information Syst Manager |
$172,979.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |