Per Minnesota law, Dakota County is required to list the three highest-paid salaries of appointed employees.
The highest salaries for appointed employees within the County for 2017 are:
| Matt Smith, County Manager |
$173, 353 |
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| Steve Mielke, Physical Development Division Director |
$163, 850 |
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| Jean Erickson, Deputy County Manager | $162,359 |
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