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 2019 are:
| Matt Smith, County Manager |
$188,937 |
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Jean Erickson, Deputy County Manager
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$178,423 |
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| Steven Mielke, Physical Development Director | $175,621 |
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