State employees in Becker County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Becker County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
410
FY 2026
Total paid
$32.9M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$81,012
base rate median $81,078
Average paid
$80,750
across 407 with pay
Highest paid
$199,622
Fritz, Michael David
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Agencies in Becker County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$117,615
$105,913
$104,439
$90,939
$88,778
$86,792
$85,660
$83,641
$77,010
$74,621
$65,569
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brehm, Brett Herbert | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $103,349 | — |
| Baden, Robert V | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $49.39 /hr | $103,256 | $568 |
| Adamczyk, Megan R | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Mouw, LeAnn Renee | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Olson, Nathan W | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Peterson, Chad Steven | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $44.49 /hr | $102,599 | $8,954 |
| Somes, Kristina Denison | Natural Resources Dept Management Analyst 4 | $49.66 /hr | $102,330 | — |
| Lundeen, Cole Patrick | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $46.28 /hr | $101,554 | $5,834 |
| Arne, Brett R | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $100,531 | — |
| Olson, Emma Elizabeth | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $100,290 | — |
| Gruver, Zachary Robert | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $48.07 /hr | $100,012 | $2,100 |
| Bethke, Bethany J | Natural Resources Dept Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Christensen, Bryan Alan | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Cummings, Joseph E | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Davis, Nicole Christine | Children Youth & Families Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Hansel, John Aaron | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Hofstad, Steven C | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Johnsgard, Jennifer D | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Kulik, Jodi | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Nelson, Theodore J | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Peterson, Jody L | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Waller, Peter H | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| White, Victoria Frances | Children Youth & Families Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Peterson, Bonnie Carol | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | $3,823 /2 wk | $99,033 | — |
| Rudolph, Jeremiah J | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $98,980 | — |
| Fink Jr, Bennett J | Transportation Dept Radio Maintenance Supervisor | $47.61 /hr | $98,980 | — |
| Vizenor, Charles D | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $98,884 | $18,958 |
| Jemelka, Jason Bradley | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $98,758 | $33,056 |
| Bauer, Benjamin Richard | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $46.28 /hr | $98,645 | $3,043 |
| Bakken, Lori L | Transportation Dept Human Resources Supervisor 3 | $49.11 /hr | $98,566 | — |
| Elijah, Nicholas | Transportation Dept Physical Plant Supervisor | $45.92 /hr | $98,564 | — |
| Keranen, David A | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $98,449 | $1,425 |
| Hemphill, Rodger T | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $97,746 | — |
| Gutknecht, Zachrie J | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 4 | $47.76 /hr | $97,257 | — |
| Nein, Taylor R | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $48.35 /hr | $97,110 | — |
| Greisen, Benjamin R. | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,025 | — |
| Steichen, Lyle C | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,024 | — |
| Wilson, Milt E | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,024 | — |
| Nemeth, Adam Sigmund | Transportation Dept Electrician Lead | $42.67 /hr | $96,894 | $7,521 |
| Maijala, Tammy M | Transportation Dept Training & Development Spec 3 | $47.76 /hr | $96,382 | — |
| Giauque, Brian Andrew | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $95,982 | — |
| Makela, Ryan W | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $95,703 | — |
| Gildersleeve, John Craig | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $95,389 | — |
| Curtiss, Aundie Alexis | Transportation Dept Engineer 2 Graduate | $46.67 /hr | $95,235 | $646 |
| Tunheim, Christian Gary | Transportation Dept Engineer 2 Graduate | $46.67 /hr | $94,594 | — |
| Sathyaseelan, Vinodgnanadeepan | Pollution Control Agency Engineer 2 Graduate | $46.67 /hr | $94,594 | — |
| Stengrim, Angela Marie | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $45.92 /hr | $94,149 | — |
| Olson, Bryan L | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $94,135 | — |
| Oliver, Nikki Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,332 /2 wk | $93,772 | $1,421 |
| Schroeder, Scott T | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 4 | $46.15 /hr | $93,732 | — |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.