| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Hartman Grant Richard |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Bateson David M |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Surges Nicole B |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.21 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Todnem Suzanne C |
Admin Law Judge |
$172,519.21 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Lund Kristina Berit |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.21 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
O'reilly Ann Catherine |
Admin Law Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Chang Nicholas William |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Smith Rodmen E |
Nr Asst Dir - Enforcement |
$172,514.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Beldon Jennifer Belisle |
Physician |
$172,508.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Alam Mohammad Showkat-Ul |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$172,500.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Ifft Daniel Michael |
Athletics Operations Director |
$172,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Shippee Nathan D |
Associate Professor |
$172,499.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Houeto Sena |
State University Faculty |
$172,498.89 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Kertz Jennifer Lee |
Administrative Manager 3 |
$172,498.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Tax Court |
Delapena Bradford S |
Tax Court Judge |
$172,497.60 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Tax Court |
Tien Wendy |
Tax Court Judge |
$172,497.60 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Short Wendy Granum |
State University Faculty |
$172,483.03 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Myers David E |
Professor |
$172,481.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Wright Michael Lawrence |
Mnit Division Manager 2 |
$172,478.16 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Chiu Che-Wei |
State University Faculty |
$172,474.76 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Chen Qingjun Jim |
State University Faculty |
$172,474.02 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Lemke Nicholas Thomas |
Rsch Pro 6-Clin Rsch Ops/Admn |
$172,474.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Department of Public Safety |
Hanson Jason P |
State Patrol Lieutenant |
$172,468.21 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Revenue |
Getchell Vikki L |
Asst Commr Revenue |
$172,462.21 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Hepner Keith A |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$172,459.16 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Dehart Pieter Andrew Philip |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$172,451.67 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Williamson Karen Ann |
Community College Faculty |
$172,451.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Kamenev Alex |
Professor |
$172,443.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Winegarden Mandy |
It Mgr 2-Sec Gov/Risk/Compl |
$172,439.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Herdt Chris |
It Mgr 2-Security Operations |
$172,439.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Katuska John Thomas |
Associate General Counsel |
$172,438.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Haar Jean M |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,433.18 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Morellas Vassilios A |
Research Director 1 |
$172,431.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Education |
Taylor Teresa M |
Education Director 1 |
$172,430.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Fok Siu-Lun |
Professor |
$172,429.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Holman Daniel |
Administrative Manager 3 |
$172,425.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Simon Terrence W |
Professor |
$172,414.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Shelton Kyle |
Administrative Director 1 |
$172,411.20 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Department of Public Safety |
Happke Keith G |
State Patrol Trooper |
$172,399.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Tretyakova Natalia Yurievna |
Professor |
$172,380.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Office of Attorney General |
Whitney Jessica J |
M4 (Attorney General's Office) |
$172,380.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Janke Michael K |
Mnscu Information Systems Mgr |
$172,374.75 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Chen Qingjun Jim |
State University Faculty |
$172,369.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Feinstein Sharon |
Pharmacist Senior |
$172,368.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Stapleton Ii Michael Edward |
Information Technology Spec 4 |
$172,361.60 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Pylyavskyy Pavlo |
Professor |
$172,349.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Homans Frances Reed |
Professor |
$172,348.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Frishman Arnie H |
Sr. Associate General Counsel |
$172,344.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Hacker J David |
Professor |
$172,344.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Department of Public Safety |
O'hern Cassandra O |
Deputy Commr Public Safety |
$172,341.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Southwest West Central Service Cooperative |
Palmer Mary M |
Special Education Director |
$172,331.00 |
Minnesota Department of Education |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Nordstrom Jamie Friesen |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$172,325.21 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Craft Shonda Marie |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,322.17 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ulseth Ronald Richard |
Community College Faculty |
$172,321.55 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Young Mark |
State University Faculty |
$172,320.61 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Public Utilities Commission |
Tuma John A |
Commissioner-Public Utilities |
$172,317.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Greenstein David I |
Professor |
$172,314.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Lehew Debra L |
Tech College Faculty |
$172,311.80 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Anderson Gary C |
Dean |
$172,311.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Anderson Gary C |
Dean |
$172,311.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Reinke Mary Beth |
Pharmacist Senior |
$172,300.81 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Hoang Dai Q |
Pharmacist Senior |
$172,300.81 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Bureau of Mediation Services |
Villarreal Johnny J |
Mediator |
$172,295.70 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Duffy Brian Patrick |
Systems Analysis Unit Supv |
$172,295.57 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Attorney General |
Kramer Elizabeth |
M4 (Attorney General's Office) |
$172,295.50 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Attorney General |
Keller John C |
M4 (Attorney General's Office) |
$172,295.46 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Attorney General |
Frias Luz M |
M4 (Attorney General's Office) |
$172,295.42 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Berndt Ross H |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,291.37 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Moghaddam Masoud |
State University Faculty |
$172,288.03 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Board of Public Defense |
Nelson Jennifer Leigh |
Public Defense Managing Attrny |
$172,280.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Board of Public Defense |
Lo Chong |
Public Defense Managing Attrny |
$172,280.93 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Board of Public Defense |
Butler Benjamin J |
Public Defense Managing Attrny |
$172,280.90 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Board of Public Defense |
Webb Shawn |
Public Defense Managing Attrny |
$172,280.90 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Board of Public Defense |
Sosinski Nathan Elliot |
Public Defense Managing Attrny |
$172,280.90 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Lund Eric E |
State University Faculty |
$172,276.45 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Investment Board |
Brusehaver-Derby Tammy |
Investment Officer |
$172,273.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Quandt Tyler L |
Nr Dist Supv - Enforcement |
$172,271.52 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Deboer Jill M |
Hc Dir 2-Public Health |
$172,253.08 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Chekouo Tekougang Thierry |
Associate Professor |
$172,252.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Leder Kevin Zox |
Professor |
$172,250.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Halvorson Kathryn |
Corr Facility Oper Dir |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Thieren Shon L |
Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Health |
Gresczyk Melissa Kaye |
Human Resources Director 4 |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
Vanderbosch Dana A |
Pollution Cont Asst Div Dir |
$172,245.13 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Transportation |
Sahebjam Khani |
Transp Asst Div Dir |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Education |
Korte Daron T |
Asst Commr Education |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Health |
Backstrom Carol S |
Asst Commr Health |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Health |
Cambronero Imee Lynn |
Asst Commr Health |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Yoakum Curtis A |
Asst Commr Administration |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Education |
Burnham Roberta J |
Asst Commr Education |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Education |
Traynham Macarre A |
Asst Commr Education |
$172,245.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Transportation |
Calhoun Corrine A |
Transp Asst Div Dir |
$172,245.13 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Drake Aaron Evan |
Pharmacist Senior |
$172,232.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Edgell Penny A |
Professor |
$172,228.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Rashid John W |
Co Dir 1-Facilities Mgmt |
$172,225.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Stein Andreas |
Professor |
$172,222.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Boland Michael Aloysius |
Professor |
$172,221.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Stewart Bob |
It Mgr 3-App/Software Dev |
$172,208.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Beckman Kenneth B |
Administrative Director 1 |
$172,206.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hollaar Jean R |
Mnscu Administrator 13 |
$172,203.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |