Economic vitality :
Average earnings in the government sector, 2006

Government, whether federal, state or local, is a major employer in many rural counties. In 2006, the average government employee in Minnesota earned $52,568. The highest average salaries tend to cluster in the metro area even though government makes up a proportionately smaller segment of the workforce. The highest average salary is found in Hennepin County at $61,138.

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