State employees in Carlton County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Carlton County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
1,383
FY 2026
Total paid
$93.8M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$72,049
base rate median $71,469
Average paid
$68,949
across 1,361 with pay
Highest paid
$231,499
Herbert, Lauren
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 Carlton County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$119,481
$77,728
$75,861
$75,068
$71,715
$54,408
$1,988
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert, Lauren | Direct Care and Treatment Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr +1 more | $110.82 /hr | $231,499 | — |
| Eiffler, Tanya | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Advanced Prac | $83.01 /hr | $226,564 | — |
| Ells, Melissa A | Direct Care and Treatment DHS Direct Care Executive Dir | $93.30 /hr | $226,509 | — |
| Hanson, Anita G | MN St Colleges & Universities MnScCUPresident/Vice Chanc II | $8,055 /2 wk | $214,907 | — |
| Klingaman, Jonathan F | Direct Care and Treatment Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse | $93.37 /hr | $195,110 | — |
| Stumme, Rebekka Lynn | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $191,354 | — |
| Lukasavitz, Amy E | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Jaster, Kristen | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Advanced Prac | $83.01 /hr | $177,572 | — |
| Rish, Kristin N | Corrections Dept Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt | $84.16 /hr | $174,728 | — |
| Boder, Nicole D | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care & Treatment Mgr 4 Unc +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $172,848 | — |
| Nosbush, Keri A | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Advanced Prac | $83.01 /hr | $172,575 | — |
| Stacken, Nancy M | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care & Treatment Mgr 4 Unc +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $168,789 | — |
| Kneisel, Terrance K. | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care & Treatment Mgr 4 Unc | $81.19 /hr | $168,789 | — |
| Schiffer, Christopher J | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care & Treatment Mgr 4 Unc +1 more | $81.19 /hr | $168,542 | — |
| Hecht, Matthew | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $165,189 | $82,103 |
| Makowski Budrow, Govinda | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,015 /2 wk | $162,388 | — |
| Altmann, John R | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $158,320 | $25,156 |
| Briones, Carrie A | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 3 +1 more | $73.03 /hr | $157,164 | $742 |
| Clausen, Shana M | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $152,657 | $20,380 |
| Mascarenas, Mark C | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $38.02 /hr | $152,627 | $67,747 |
| Olson, Jessica Jane | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $151,875 | $12,581 |
| Linkert-Korhonen, Ann Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 3 | $73.03 /hr | $151,825 | — |
| McClernon, Mary Rose | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 3 | $73.03 /hr | $151,825 | — |
| Menten, Courtney Jo | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 3 | $73.03 /hr | $151,825 | — |
| Peterson, Elizabeth Kay | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 3 | $73.03 /hr | $151,433 | — |
| Schoenrock, Robin L | Minnesota IT Services Systems Supervisor | $72.61 /hr | $150,952 | — |
| Marshall, Jonathan | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 5 | $63.33 /hr | $148,478 | $21,112 |
| Deering, Benjamin T | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $148,250 | $18,508 |
| Gilpin, Krista Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Admin-Supv | $70.52 /hr | $148,207 | — |
| Lind, Cassandra J | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 3 | $73.03 /hr | $146,464 | — |
| Olson, James M | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Admin-Supv | $70.52 /hr | $145,760 | — |
| Burginger, Chad M | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $145,232 | $16,972 |
| Lindgren, Janel Y | Corrections Dept Psychological Services Dir | $65.66 /hr | $144,764 | — |
| Soderstrom, Bobbikay | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $143,499 | $13,289 |
| Witke, Eric Jon | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $37.71 /hr | $143,027 | $66,977 |
| Wold, Andrew P | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,412 /2 wk | $142,251 | $27,886 |
| Novak, Connie Jean | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $141,588 | $12,971 |
| Brindamour, Sam Elliot | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $34.36 /hr | $141,173 | $68,461 |
| Defibaugh, Jason J | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $140,917 | $14,893 |
| McCalla, Kelly Burt | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 +1 more | $5,162 /2 wk | $139,407 | — |
| Marsh, Matthew R | Direct Care and Treatment Behavioral Med Practitioner | $65.98 /hr | $138,830 | — |
| Krier, David J | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $138,498 | $2,373 |
| Scharf, Jessica R | Direct Care and Treatment Behavioral Med Practitioner | $65.98 /hr | $138,170 | — |
| Collins, Brian C | Corrections Dept Corr Facility Oper Dir | $67.39 /hr | $137,548 | — |
| Doucette, Kristine Louise | Direct Care and Treatment Behavioral Med Practitioner | $65.98 /hr | $136,956 | — |
| Knight, Christy Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Supervisor | $65.66 /hr | $136,503 | — |
| Wetherbee, Ted John | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $135,403 | $16,717 |
| Vargason, Cory W | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 3 | $64.46 /hr | $134,894 | $3,314 |
| Cease, Julia Elaine | Direct Care and Treatment Behavioral Med Practitioner | $65.82 /hr | $134,352 | — |
| Seibert, Wenda J | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $133,502 | $3,167 |
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.