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Department of Education

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Part of Governor of Minnesota

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Location

MDE Central Office

1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113

Leadership

WJ
Willie Jett

Commissioner of Education

Budget (FY2026)

Minnesota State Budget

Total Budget

$14.1B

Spent

$5.7B

40.6% of budget

Obligated

$332.2M

Remaining

$8.1B

Year-over-Year History

Fiscal YearBudgetSpentRemaining
FY2026(current)$14,107,874,775$5,728,178,458$8,136,542,408
FY2025$14,152,049,046$13,934,813,002$439,466,020
FY2024$13,136,172,780$13,126,928,198$192,777,559

Workforce (FY2025)

Minnesota OpenCheckbook

Employees

533

Total Wages

$49.9M

Avg Salary

$93.6K

Overtime

$58.4K

Top Contracts

Minnesota OpenCheckbook
PayeeTypeAmountStartEnd
UNITED WAY GREATER TC FGRK - Grant Agreement$291.3MJul 2024Jun 2026
MULTIPLE VENDORSGRK - Grant Agreement$144.7MJul 2023Jun 2026
NCS PEARSON INC IPT - Prof/Tech Services Contract$78.6MDec 2021Oct 2027
THINK SMALLGRK - Grant Agreement$64.6MJul 2023Jun 2026
FY2023
$11,994,611,209
$11,981,433,095
$168,910,738
FY2022$12,025,013,127$12,020,489,788$33,450,589
FY2021$11,625,865,209$11,612,719,180$320,429,193
FY2020$10,684,150,181$10,676,783,860$124,131,083
MINNESOTA SERVICE COOPERATIVESGRK - Grant Agreement$32.5MJan 2024Jun 2026
AX STINSON LPRECS - Commerical Real Estate Lease$26.1MFeb 2022Jul 2032
SERVEMINNESOTAGRK - Grant Agreement$15.9MAug 2025Jun 2027
LEXIA VOYAGER SOPRIS INCPT - Prof/Tech Services Contract$12.1MJan 2024Jun 2027
CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILIES DEPTPT - Interagency Contract$10.5MJul 2025Sep 2027
MINNESOTA SERVICE COOPERATIVESPT - Joint Powers Contract$9.9MFeb 2024Jun 2027
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