These Are The 10 Highest-Paid MN State Employees: LIST

MINNESOTA — Eight of the 10 highest employees of the state of Minnesota in 2021 were psychiatrists, according to data released by the Minnesota Management and Budget Office.

The highest-paid worker was Shabeer Ahmed, a psychiatrist who works at the Anoka Reginal Treatment Center. He made more than $580,000 last fiscal year, according to the report.

Find a list of the top ten highest paid state employees below.

Note: The data released did not include employees at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

For comparison:

• The state's top executive — Gov. Tim Walz — makes $127,639 per year
• Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea is paid $205,362
• Attorney General Keith Ellison makes $121,248
• Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan makes $82,959.