| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Kohlstedt David L |
Professor |
$172,974.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Man Shushuang |
State University Faculty |
$172,959.16 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Lassen Tara L |
Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse |
$172,957.62 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Akbay Amy Kaldor |
General Counsel 3 |
$172,952.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Mccleary Timothy Michael |
Fin Mgr 3-Fin Gnrlst |
$172,950.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Wagner Dana L |
State University Faculty |
$172,943.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Dutta Sunasir |
Assistant Professor |
$172,935.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Park Jennifer K |
General Counsel 2 |
$172,923.38 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Dale Christopher |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,917.76 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Sorvaag Scott Henri |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,917.74 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Micek Eric R |
State Patrol Lieutenant |
$172,914.45 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Seiler Gary |
State University Faculty |
$172,903.07 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Naramore Barbara Lynn |
Deputy Commr Natural Resources |
$172,901.76 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Barslou Jeffrey Scott |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$172,901.51 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Stubbendick Cory J |
Mnit Executive Manager |
$172,900.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Baber Zarina Fatima |
Mnit Division Manager 1 |
$172,900.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Nyberg Jeffrey |
Mnit Executive Manager |
$172,900.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Desiderato Laurie |
State University Faculty |
$172,897.19 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Jin Zhenhu |
Senior Lecturer |
$172,896.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Glewwe Paul W |
Regents Professor |
$172,890.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Green Satasha |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,869.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Jeanetta Stephen C |
Associate Dean |
$172,869.24 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Shin Dooyoung |
State University Faculty |
$172,850.47 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Coon April Holly |
G&C Dir 2-Spnsrd Proj Adm |
$172,848.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Brown Erik Thorson |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$172,845.01 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Department of Human Services |
Melang Rebecca M |
State Prog Admin Coordinator |
$172,844.22 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Vacek Joe Brian |
It Mgr 3-It Multidiscipline |
$172,841.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Ellefson Michelle R |
Jud District Administrator B |
$172,819.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Buker Dean A |
Jud Dir Chief Inform Officer |
$172,819.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Ellefson Michelle R |
Jud District Administrator B |
$172,819.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Rish Kristin N |
Corr Facility Oper Dir |
$172,816.14 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Diers Carter |
Corr Field Serv Dir |
$172,816.14 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Ketola Lori |
Administrative Director 2 |
$172,815.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Tomany Maria-Claudia Christine |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,813.67 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Travis Dominic A |
Associate Professor |
$172,809.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Behr John |
It Mgr 3-It Multidiscipline |
$172,806.40 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Garwood Michael |
Professor |
$172,806.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Garwood Michael |
Professor |
$172,806.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Torremorell Montserrat |
Associate Professor |
$172,806.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Meyer Pepper Nicole |
Hc Mgr 3-Clinical Pharmacy |
$172,790.24 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Kimemia Joyce W |
Registered Nurse Senior |
$172,782.70 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Clifford Mary C |
State University Faculty |
$172,780.16 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Lennon Caroline H |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$172,765.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Peterson Lisa Ann |
Professor |
$172,759.94 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Mullins Joseph Lyon |
Assistant Professor |
$172,753.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Espana Lopez Samuel Elias |
Tech College Faculty |
$172,746.92 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Transportation |
Kauppi Sheila Marie |
Engineer Princ Admin Transp |
$172,726.65 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Paulson Patrick G |
State University Faculty |
$172,724.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Tasca Amy Ward |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$172,724.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Ramdeo Shivnarine |
Registered Nurse Senior |
$172,715.63 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Veltsos Jennifer R |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,715.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Tamma Kumar K |
Professor |
$172,714.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Berndt Ross H |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,712.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Packer Craig |
Professor |
$172,710.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Ziebarth Carly Jo |
Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse |
$172,707.29 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Seong Wookjin |
Associate Professor |
$172,695.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Jones-Webb Rhonda J |
Assistant Dean |
$172,684.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Naramore Barbara Lynn |
Deputy Commr Natural Resources |
$172,677.91 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Portoghese Philip |
Professor |
$172,670.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Smith Kailey Ann |
Systems Architect |
$172,666.78 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Norland Bradley R |
State Patrol Lieutenant |
$172,657.92 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Board of Pharmacy |
Mattila Michele L |
Pharmacy Surveyor |
$172,654.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Vaschevici Renata |
Pharmacist Senior |
$172,646.90 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Labar Derek David |
Pharmacist Senior |
$172,646.85 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Board of Pharmacy |
Hadsall Kelly Zobava |
Pharmacy Surveyor |
$172,639.72 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Board of Pharmacy |
Favour Sarah |
Pharmacy Surveyor |
$172,639.71 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Board of Pharmacy |
Bistodeau Andrea Lynn |
Pharmacy Surveyor |
$172,639.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Board of Pharmacy |
Litsey Timothy Thomas |
Pharmacy Surveyor |
$172,639.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Saleem Javaid |
Medical Specialist 3 |
$172,626.34 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Birnbaum Angela |
Professor |
$172,618.60 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Mcgowan Patrick M |
Nr Spec 2 Co |
$172,610.59 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Wedin Michael John |
State Patrol Major |
$172,610.05 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Dwyer Dan |
Fin Mgr 3-Bdg & Fpa |
$172,608.69 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Haar Jean M |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,608.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Beach Michelle Grace |
State University Faculty |
$172,580.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Steffen Lyn M |
Professor |
$172,579.59 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Wolf Robert Crile |
State University Faculty |
$172,576.62 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Public Utilities Commission |
Sieben Katherine J |
Commissioner-Public Utilities |
$172,564.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Employment and Economic Development |
Wells Diane C |
Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr |
$172,562.14 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Barwuah Phyllis Adoma |
Human Svcs Technician |
$172,560.35 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Widome Rachel L |
Professor |
$172,559.26 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Frazier Patricia A |
Professor |
$172,553.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
University of Minnesota |
Farmer Kelly |
Fin Dir 2-Tax |
$172,542.13 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Lacock Adam |
Fin Mgr 3-Fin Gnrlst |
$172,536.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Fredin Amy J |
State University Faculty |
$172,533.52 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Reckner Jennifer Lynn |
Administrative Director 1 |
$172,530.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Berlo Joshua P |
Athletics Admin Director 2 |
$172,524.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Palmer-Denig Jessica Ann |
Admin Law Judge |
$172,519.28 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Marshall Kirsten M |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.25 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Middendorf Kimberly Jean |
Admin Law Judge |
$172,519.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Rykken Miriam P |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Kohl James K |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.22 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Murillo Elisa M |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.22 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Daly Stephen Richard |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Kimber Kenneth |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.21 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Mortenson James R |
Admin Law Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Marshall William Joseph |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Lafave James E |
Admin Law Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Pearson Lisa Beth |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Grove Sandra Jean |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |