State employees in Benton County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Benton County, fiscal year 2025.
Employees
78
FY 2025
Total paid
$5.1M
in FY 2025
Median paid
$65,834
base rate median $69,857
Average paid
$64,779
across 78 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 2025, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$85,120
$69,850
$57,564
Everyone, FY 2025
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 | $175,549 | — |
| Countryman, John C | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.05 /hr | $126,076 | $4,376 |
| Reger, Martha J | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv | $56.10 /hr | $116,619 | — |
| Lebbie, Desmond Ngekea Saa | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.02 /hr | $114,539 | $35,174 |
| Holth, Constance K | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist Supervisor | $54.16 /hr | $112,504 | — |
| Mukono, Hellen Wambui | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.02 /hr | $110,798 | $35,052 |
| Huver, Timothy J. | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.05 /hr | $108,073 | $10,339 |
| Edgeton, Timothy L | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv T & W | $48.66 /hr | $101,078 | — |
| Stewig, Joseph D | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $48.66 /hr | $101,078 | — |
| Lee, Michael D | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $47.05 /hr | $99,584 | — |
| Blake-Bradley, Nicola Deanne | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.05 /hr | $97,734 | — |
| Rogers, Mary L | Ombud Mental Hlth & Dev Dis Client Advocate | $47.05 /hr | $97,734 | — |
| Bah, Kadiatou | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.02 /hr | $97,172 | $21,401 |
| Moen, DeAnn L | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.05 /hr | $96,348 | — |
| Bedell, James Arden William | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $45.47 /hr | $93,401 | — |
| Kadrie, Kristal Elaine | Trial Courts Jud Staff Generalist II | $42.34 /hr | $88,907 | — |
| Johnson, Rhett Alan | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $43.82 /hr | $88,350 | — |
| Wunderlich, Judith M | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.50 /hr | $88,321 | — |
| Jurek, Christine Ann Thorman | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.31 /hr | $87,888 | — |
| Borash, Peter Nicholas | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $41.98 /hr | $86,751 | — |
| Lindeman, Kari Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.02 /hr | $85,410 | $17,899 |
| Hokkala-Kuhns, Christine Marie | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Supervisor | $38.96 /hr | $80,920 | — |
| Keute, Melissa Lynn | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $38.72 /hr | $80,416 | — |
| Neuman, Jason C | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int Fisheries | $37.98 /hr | $78,893 | — |
| Hickman, Samantha Mary | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $37.92 /hr | $78,714 | — |
| Hegna, Nikki | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $37.98 /hr | $77,843 | $165 |
| Nelson, Andria Kay | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.02 /hr | $77,396 | $11,952 |
| Leigh, Deanna | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Coordinator +1 more | $37.98 /hr | $76,637 | — |
| Stai, Timothy Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Senior | $35.43 /hr | $75,315 | $2,923 |
| Siemers, Jennifer L | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $35.44 /hr | $74,737 | $27 |
| Dimler, Christaine M | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Skills Development Specialist | $34.18 /hr | $74,271 | $1,871 |
| Wipperling, Brandon | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $35.43 /hr | $74,177 | $3,814 |
| Sorensen, Susan Renee | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $34.75 /hr | $72,654 | — |
| Bartkowicz, Layla Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Human Svcs Technician | $25.73 /hr | $71,133 | $12,605 |
| Parris, Leslie Bernice | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Eco Svcs | $34.18 /hr | $70,343 | — |
| Thompson, Kristin Lee | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $34.18 /hr | $69,100 | — |
| Hauck Jacobs, Emelia Ruby | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int Eco Svcs | $34.18 /hr | $68,623 | — |
| Malinen, Eric J | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.02 /hr | $66,651 | $10,600 |
| Weaver, Joseph James | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $32.99 /hr | $65,017 | $1,955 |
| Hanson, Leif Anders | Direct Care and Treatment Dept Human Svcs Technician | $26.46 /hr | $63,205 | $7,534 |
| Kampa, Nicole Marie | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $28.52 /hr | $59,512 | $21 |
| Hegland, Matthew K | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist 2 | $36.71 /hr | $59,452 | — |
| Helmbrecht, Racheal Marie | Trial Courts Jud Ct Operations Leadworker I | $27.96 /hr | $58,556 | — |
| Stewart, Alec Roy | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $28.82 /hr | $58,476 | $390 |
| Nelson, Madelyn Marie | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $32.81 /hr | $57,746 | — |
| Iverson, Rachael A | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.12 /hr | $56,335 | — |
| Hennessey, Meghan | Natural Resources Dept Accounting Technician | $27.49 /hr | $55,694 | — |
| Erceg, Maria E | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $26.04 /hr | $53,613 | — |
| Bell, Jon G | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Parks & Trails | $30.13 /hr | $52,744 | $3,477 |
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.