State employees in Benton County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Benton County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
76
FY 2026
Total paid
$5.1M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$68,938
base rate median $64,137
Average paid
$66,637
across 76 with pay
Highest paid
$190,117
Raupp, Robert J
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 Benton County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$88,248
$87,568
$59,678
$54,812
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raupp, Robert J | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Schmidt, Karl Luther | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Edgeton, Timothy L | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv T & W | $49.39 /hr | $126,551 | — |
| Mukono, Hellen Wambui | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $120,184 | $55,627 |
| Reger, Martha J | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv | $56.94 /hr | $115,418 | — |
| Holth, Constance K | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist Supervisor | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Lebbie, Desmond Ngekea Saa | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $107,383 | $41,034 |
| Stewig, Joseph D | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Lee, Michael D | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $47.76 /hr | $101,194 | — |
| Kadrie, Kristal Elaine | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Manager I | $50.00 /hr | $99,978 | — |
| Blake-Bradley, Nicola Deanne | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| DeSkeere, Jodi | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Huver, Timothy J. | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Moen, DeAnn L | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Rogers, Mary L | Ombud Mental Hlth & Dev Dis Client Advocate | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Bedell, James Arden William | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $98,247 | — |
| Hokkala-Kuhns, Christine Marie | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv | $53.04 /hr | $98,062 | $40 |
| Bah, Kadiatou | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $91,945 | $26,528 |
| Borash, Peter Nicholas | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $44.24 /hr | $91,370 | — |
| Wunderlich, Judith M | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Jurek, Christine Ann Thorman | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Nelson, Andria Kay | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $84,080 | $23,310 |
| Gillen, Kelly Lynn | Teachers Retirement Assoc Retirement Services Spec Sr | $41.43 /hr | $83,785 | $59 |
| Keute, Melissa Lynn | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $39.07 /hr | $82,777 | — |
| Hegna, Nikki | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $39.93 /hr | $82,113 | $491 |
| Lindeman, Kari Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $81,318 | $20,568 |
| Stai, Timothy Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Senior | $37.26 /hr | $81,085 | $2,396 |
| Leigh, Deanna | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Coordinator +1 more | $39.93 /hr | $80,602 | — |
| Neuman, Jason C | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int Fisheries | $38.55 /hr | $80,143 | — |
| Hickman, Samantha Mary | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $38.39 /hr | $80,125 | — |
| Siemers, Jennifer L | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $35.44 /hr | $77,973 | $40 |
| Weaver, Joseph James | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $34.69 /hr | $77,065 | $5,040 |
| Sorensen, Susan Renee | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $35.06 /hr | $74,316 | — |
| Hauck Jacobs, Emelia Ruby | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $39.93 /hr | $74,215 | — |
| Parris, Leslie Bernice | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Eco Svcs | $35.96 /hr | $74,058 | — |
| Thompson, Kristin Lee | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $35.96 /hr | $72,422 | — |
| Lenz, Audrey P | Corrections Dept Corr Agent | $34.69 /hr | $70,949 | — |
| Stewart, Alec Roy | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $30.23 /hr | $69,784 | $8,708 |
| Malinen, Eric J | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $68,092 | $14,313 |
| Kidess, Aissa Anton | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $31.83 /hr | $66,140 | — |
| Schirmers, Courtney Lee | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $66,115 | — |
| Hanson, Leif Anders | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $64,273 | $8,075 |
| Meyman, Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $29.25 /hr | $60,893 | $1,565 |
| Kampa, Nicole Marie | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $28.78 /hr | $60,368 | $54 |
| Helmbrecht, Racheal Marie | Trial Courts Jud Ct Operations Leadworker I | $28.21 /hr | $59,838 | $42 |
| Korsmo, Keith R | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist 1 | $28.26 /hr | $57,506 | — |
| Zehr, Conner Christian | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist 1 | $28.26 /hr | $57,391 | — |
| Iverson, Rachael A | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $57,233 | — |
| Erceg, Maria E | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $27.35 /hr | $56,209 | — |
| Mitchell, Collin | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $27.35 /hr | $55,025 | $9 |
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.