| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Office of Governor |
Haugen Alyssa Ann |
Governors Staff Mngrl Oper |
$158,851.98 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Vetter Brian J |
Co Dir 1-Env Hlth & Sfty |
$158,844.15 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Ma Yueqiang |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$158,843.10 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Towle Margaret H |
Associate Vice Provost |
$158,830.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Blair Robert B |
Professor |
$158,824.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Mcdowell Denise |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$158,819.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Qian Yongzhong |
Professor |
$158,819.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kalinowski Jon |
State University Faculty |
$158,814.52 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Diab Mohamed F |
State University Faculty |
$158,809.75 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Rajamani Rajesh |
Professor |
$158,809.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Springer Mark |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$158,807.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Seig Marytheresa |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$158,804.35 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Slovut Brian Jeffrey |
Deputy General Counsel |
$158,800.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Morrow Annette K |
State University Faculty |
$158,798.56 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Dickau David C |
State University Faculty |
$158,797.44 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Panahon Carlos J |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$158,791.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hashmi M Anaam |
State University Faculty |
$158,791.31 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Wisen Todd A |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$158,789.34 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Frontiera Renee R |
Professor |
$158,788.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Numfor Ernest Shu |
Human Svcs Technician |
$158,773.83 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Tubbiola Maureen L |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$158,772.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Fasick Laura |
State University Faculty |
$158,772.56 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Schnell Paul P |
Commissioner-Corrections |
$158,766.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Halvorson Kathryn |
Corr Facility Oper Dir |
$158,766.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Thieren Shon L |
Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt |
$158,766.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Olson S Douglas |
Professor |
$158,763.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Boley Daniel L |
Professor |
$158,763.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Tan James A |
State University Faculty |
$158,757.54 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Rothman Alexander John |
Professor |
$158,755.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Wolkoff Adam S |
Asst Chief Admin Law Judge |
$158,748.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Goren Paul Nurullah |
Professor |
$158,748.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Higgs David C |
Jud District Court Judge |
$158,744.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Ellis Donald Byron |
Systems Architect |
$158,742.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Hackett Jr Perry B |
Professor |
$158,740.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Senate |
Backhus Kenneth P |
Counsel Iv |
$158,733.16 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Bostrom Richard E |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$158,731.46 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Lee John Y |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$158,723.18 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Dahl Peter James |
Admin Consultant/Analyst 3 |
$158,717.43 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Wehausen Robert J |
Mnit Division Manager 1 |
$158,707.15 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Cibuzar Gregory Thomas |
Research Support Manager 3 |
$158,704.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Coursol Diane |
State University Faculty |
$158,702.19 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Gardner Melissa Klein |
Professor |
$158,691.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Lu Zhaosong |
Professor |
$158,688.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Dale Christopher |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$158,687.50 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Office of the Legislative Auditor |
Randall Judith L |
Deputy Legislative Auditor |
$158,685.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Tilsen Judith M |
Jud District Court Judge |
$158,679.10 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
MNsure |
Koob Kari D |
Mnsure Financial & Admin Off |
$158,678.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Wilcox Stephen E |
State University Faculty |
$158,673.98 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Attenberger Laura E |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$158,664.65 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Erickson Sheri L |
State University Faculty |
$158,653.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Nordick Patrick A |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$158,645.63 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of the Legislative Auditor |
Shepherd Nathan Brookins |
General Counsel 3 |
$158,644.89 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Asphaug Karen |
Jud District Court Judge |
$158,644.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Teachers Retirement Association |
Stoffel Jervis Michael |
Exec Dir Teachers Ret Assoc |
$158,644.43 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Sommerville Robert John |
Jud District Administrator B |
$158,644.21 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Brown George Milton |
Assistant Vice Provost |
$158,643.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Department of Transportation |
Daubenberger Nancy Therese |
Engineer Princ Admin Transp |
$158,634.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Transportation |
Ous Greg B |
Engineer Princ Admin Transp |
$158,632.03 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Transportation |
Johns Paul David |
Engineer Princ Admin Transp |
$158,632.03 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Transportation |
Schoenfelder Mark A |
Engineer Princ Admin Transp |
$158,632.02 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Transportation |
Walker Catherine Margaret |
Transp Operations Manager |
$158,632.02 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
MN State Retirement System |
Augustin Kurt |
Information Syst Applic Mgr |
$158,622.65 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Steffenson Brian Joel |
Professor |
$158,620.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Retherford Kristine Sue |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$158,610.72 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Bennett Jeffrey |
Optometrist |
$158,610.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Portman Tarrell L |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$158,606.14 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Public Safety |
Stearns Jeffery J |
State Patrol Trooper |
$158,602.14 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kristjansson-Nelson Kyja K |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$158,582.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Federico Christopher Michael |
Professor |
$158,578.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Perventsev Yaroslav Aleksandrovich |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$158,564.28 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hordofo Aman Deksiso |
Tech College Faculty |
$158,552.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Investment Board |
Brusehaver-Derby Tammy |
Portfolio Manager Senior |
$158,547.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
House Gavin R |
Community College Faculty |
$158,542.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Transportation |
Perkins Jeffrey J |
Transp Asst Div Dir |
$158,541.07 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Bacigalupo Thomas |
Corr Officer 3 |
$158,540.05 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Pratt Kevin D |
Jud It Senior Manager |
$158,539.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Treuer Anton S |
State University Faculty |
$158,535.32 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Erbsen Allan H |
Associate Dean |
$158,528.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Dowdle Michael P |
Fin Mgr 3-Fin Gnrlst |
$158,514.98 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Pribyl Jeffrey R |
State University Faculty |
$158,511.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Brennan Paul J |
State University Faculty |
$158,510.51 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Bliss Donna Z |
Professor |
$158,505.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Mayboroda Svitlana |
Professor |
$158,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Lee Sang C |
Dentist |
$158,486.81 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Lawhead Wayne |
Dentist |
$158,486.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Palmer Michael Wayne |
Information Technology Spec 4 |
$158,485.85 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
South Central Service Cooperative |
Sande Wendell G |
|
$158,484.27 |
South Central Service Cooperative |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Carlson Timothy J |
Dentist |
$158,483.01 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Ji Li Li |
Professor |
$158,482.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Close James Alan |
Mn.It Executive Manager |
$158,480.80 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Anderson Greg William |
Professor |
$158,477.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Fortson Lucy Frear |
Professor |
$158,475.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Richgels Glen W |
State University Faculty |
$158,474.38 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Beell Sandra Lynn Mumm |
Jud It Senior Manager |
$158,461.93 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Thielen Patricia A |
Nr Forestry Asst Dir |
$158,458.10 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Coleman James T |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$158,456.68 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Hacker Holly A |
Security Counselor |
$158,455.27 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Eller John F |
State University Faculty |
$158,448.23 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Rathert Gregory S |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$158,445.98 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Robinson Karen M |
General Counsel 3 |
$158,445.58 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |