Minnesota · 2025 pay · 51,835 people
How much are state government employees paid in Minnesota?
$76,256typical pay for state government employees, 2025
$54,472 – $101,078what most people earned
Counts everyone paid during the year, including part-year workers, at the 105 employers listed below.
✓ Official data from Minnesota Management and Budget · Matches the agency's latest release · mn.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during each employer's latest year.
- Transportation Department6,013 people$74,870
- Direct Care and Treatment Dept5,444 people$71,033
- Corrections Dept4,968 people$73,276
- Natural Resources Department3,521 people$66,551
- Trial Courts3,107 people$61,916
- Human Services Dept3,082 people$78,093
- Minnesota IT Services3,020 people$123,234
- Public Safety Department2,407 people$76,256
- Health Department2,229 people$90,219
- Veterans Affairs Department2,033 people$55,751
- Employment & Economic Development Department1,727 people$76,813
- Revenue Department1,626 people$76,462
- Pollution Control Agency1,191 people$83,887
- Public Defense Board1,087 people$99,952
- Children Youth & Families Dept828 people$93,327
- Labor & Industry Dept686 people$87,888
- Administration Dept609 people$71,003
- Agriculture Dept606 people$81,092
- Supreme Court577 people$85,032
- Education Department530 people$101,078
- Military Affairs Dept511 people$61,018
- Attorney General's Office492 people$77,636
- Minnesota Zoological Garden485 people$46,651
- Commerce Dept475 people$84,617
- Minnesota Management & Budget410 people$96,345
- Housing Finance Agency348 people$94,456
- Guardian ad Litem Board305 people$50,236
- Senate294 people$61,187
- Minnesota State Academies252 people$46,488
- MNsure220 people$60,269
- Lottery179 people$73,168
- Minnesota State Retirement System153 people$84,324
- Legislative Coordinating Comm142 people$88,126
- Public Employees Retirement Association142 people$78,068
- Water & Soil Resources Board142 people$97,734
- Secretary of State133 people$69,205
- Court of Appeals110 people$67,471
- Cannabis Management Office107 people$62,809
- Teachers Retirement Association104 people$86,462
- Office of Higher Education96 people$86,650
- State Auditor92 people$82,941
- Administrative Hearings85 people$80,929
- Public Utilities Commission84 people$95,356
- Governor's Office82 people$73,470
- Perpich Center for Arts Education81 people$70,174
- Legislative Auditor76 people$99,117
- Human Rights Dept61 people$79,080
- Investment Board60 people$125,287
- Gambling Control Board52 people$73,536
- Iron Range Resources & Rehab52 people$90,664
- Racing Commission52 people$5,593
- Animal Health Board48 people$81,069
- Explore Minnesota Tourism47 people$74,697
- State Competency Attainment Board46 people$76,960
- Nursing Board45 people$64,917
- Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board29 people$74,201
- Ombudsman for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities26 people$93,007
- Medical Practice Board25 people$56,835
- Pharmacy Board25 people$83,140
- Cosmetologist Exam Board24 people$56,451
- Arts Board22 people$65,334
- Dentistry Board21 people$57,437
- Bureau of Mediation Services18 people$123,881
- Psychology Board18 people$75,838
- Peace Officers Board - POST16 people$93,816
- Social Work Board16 people$54,906
- Emergency Medical Services Office14 people$98,406
- Public Facilities Authority14 people$97,734
- Disability Council13 people$75,235
- Explore Minnesota12 people$79,773
- Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals12 people$121,456
- Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board11 people$59,493
- Cannabis Expungement Board11 people$68,532
- Indian Affairs Council10 people$67,586
- Tax Court10 people$59,611
- Architecture, Engineering Board9 people$52,081
- Private Detective Board8 people$48,008
- Accountancy Board7 people$68,672
- Chiropractors Board7 people$41,783
- Climate Innovation Finance Authority7 people$116,472
- Ombudsperson for Corrections7 people$82,785
- Sentencing Guidelines Commission7 people$96,513
- African Heritage Council6 people$81,183
- Behavioral Health & Therapy Bd6 people$58,054
- Foster Youth Ombudsperson6 people$74,472
- Latino Affairs Council6 people$54,523
- Ombudsperson for Families6 people$107,184
- Capitol Area Architect5 people$31,993
- Asian-Pacific Council4 people$81,808
- Board of Executives for Long Term Services & Supports4 people$81,565
- LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Council4 people$48,605
- Physical Therapy Board4 people$62,057
- Amateur Sports Comm3 people$97,734
- Barber Examiners Board3 people$56,103
- Judicial Standards Board3 people$71,373
- Marriage & Family Therapy3 people$66,946
- Occupational Therapy Practice Board3 people$69,710
- Rare Disease Advisory Council3 people$67,676
- Dietetics & Nutrition Practice2 people$75,394
- Higher Ed Facilities Authority2 people$127,119
- Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Board2 people$33,867
- Ombud American Indian Families2 people$64,868
- Optometry Board2 people$62,685
- Veterinary Medicine Board2 people$92,417
- Podiatric Medicine Board1 person$112,504
No employers match.
Other types of employer in Minnesota
- State health agencies7,936 people$75,849
- State courts and legal offices5,852 people$71,962
- State environment and natural resources agencies5,508 people$73,418
- State social services agencies3,937 people$82,196
- State administration and technology agencies3,634 people$112,305
- State police and public safety2,934 people$71,601
- State revenue and finance agencies2,775 people$79,605
- State labor and workforce agencies2,431 people$79,177
- State regulation and licensing agencies1,045 people$75,958
- State education agencies961 people$81,202
- State legislature512 people$76,586
- State economic development and housing agencies459 people$94,452
Each employer is placed in one type, following the US Census Bureau's types of government; state agencies are also grouped by what they do. This page: State government. Employers we could not place with confidence are left out. "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this