| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Giermann Kimberlee K |
Community College Faculty |
$173,092.03 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Dutta Sunasir |
Assistant Professor |
$172,935.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Dale Christopher |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$172,917.76 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Buker Dean A |
Jud Dir Chief Inform Officer |
$172,819.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Ellefson Michelle R |
Jud District Administrator B |
$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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Paulson Patrick G |
State University Faculty |
$172,724.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 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 |
Department of Human Services |
Ziebarth Carly Jo |
Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse |
$172,707.29 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 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 |
| 2024 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Mcgowan Patrick M |
Nr Spec 2 Co |
$172,610.59 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Rykken Miriam P |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.24 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Pearson Lisa Beth |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.20 |
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 |
Lund Kristina Berit |
Comp Judge |
$172,519.21 |
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 |
Chang Nicholas William |
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 |
| 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 |
O'reilly Ann Catherine |
Admin Law Judge |
$172,519.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Ifft Daniel Michael |
Athletics Operations Director |
$172,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Alam Mohammad Showkat-Ul |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$172,500.00 |
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 |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Chen Qingjun Jim |
State University Faculty |
$172,474.02 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Fok Siu-Lun |
Professor |
$172,429.00 |
University of Minnesota |