| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Bian Yanjie |
Professor |
$173,447.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ali Adel L |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$173,432.32 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Pomerenke Brenda A |
Community College Faculty |
$173,412.79 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Pinkney Pastrana Jill Andrea |
Dean |
$173,408.66 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Burton John Donald |
Administrative Director 1 |
$173,400.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Godfrey Jane Farragher |
Planned Giving Officer 5 |
$173,400.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Barnette Toddrick S |
Jud District Court Chief 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 |
Messerich Kathryn Helen Davis |
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 Judicial Branch |
Dietrich Michelle A |
Jud District Court 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 |
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 |
Williamson Jodi L |
Jud District Court 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 |
Lillehaug David L |
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 |
Chutich Margaret H |
Jud Sc Associate Justice |
$173,363.06 |
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 |
Mckeig Anne K |
Jud Sc Associate Justice |
$173,363.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Greven Martin |
Professor |
$173,355.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Department of Human Services |
Lembke Melissa A |
Pharmacist Senior |
$173,328.78 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2022 |
Tax Court |
Tien Wendy |
Tax Court Judge |
$173,096.48 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Elfakahany Esam Eldin |
Associate Dean |
$173,081.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Dutta Sunasir |
Assistant Professor |
$172,935.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |