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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melde, David A | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $111,685 | $25,927 |
| King, Brittany | Direct Care and Treatment Psychologist 3 | $57.35 /hr | $111,324 | — |
| Aldridge, Mary Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $110,817 | — |
| Shelton, Tammy L | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor | $53.04 /hr | $110,811 | — |
| Straka, Mary L | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails | $53.04 /hr | $110,269 | — |
| Giannini, Scott E | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor | $53.04 /hr | $110,267 | — |
| Kulas, Sara L. | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor | $53.04 /hr | $110,267 | — |
| Sandal, Jay Owen | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $110,046 | — |
| Hodena, John J | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $109,643 | $10,026 |
| Olejnicak, Joel | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,173 /2 wk | $109,592 | $677 |
| Watrin, Matthew | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $109,456 | $628 |
| Rigelman, Nathan Robert | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $30.09 /hr | $109,357 | $43,223 |
| Besonen, Graham E | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $109,333 | $2,989 |
| Snyder, Stephen | Direct Care and Treatment Psychologist 3 | $51.45 /hr | $109,238 | — |
| Larson, Alan P | Corrections Dept Dir Corrections Industries | $62.41 /hr | $109,027 | — |
| Bennett, Carl A | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $108,951 | — |
| Olson, Robin Laura | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Senior | $56.77 /hr | $108,795 | $2,907 |
| Laukka, Nicholas S | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $108,792 | $23 |
| Paulson, Damien Richard | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | $4,114 /2 wk | $108,169 | — |
| Immel, Allison | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $107,961 | — |
| Bandel, Gwen A | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $107,760 | $23,815 |
| Christenson, Joanne S | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $34.36 /hr | $107,629 | $35,302 |
| Kvien, Andrew M | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $107,602 | — |
| Olson, Phillip W | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor | $53.04 /hr | $107,397 | — |
| Gangelhoff, Tyler P | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails | $49.39 /hr | $107,212 | $1,618 |
| Hedley, Karm T | Corrections Dept Safety Administrator | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| Wuori, Jaime L | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| Johnson, Michele Karen | Direct Care and Treatment Occup Therapist Senior | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| Bornus, David Scott | Direct Care and Treatment Agency Policy Specialist | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| Heggedahl, Larry Dale | Direct Care and Treatment Physical Plant Supervisor | $51.28 /hr | $106,608 | — |
| Peterson, Ross Michael | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $106,550 | — |
| Stanley, Joseph T | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $45.11 /hr | $106,142 | $12,078 |
| Schiavone, Joseph Mikeal Steven | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $34.36 /hr | $105,706 | $30,995 |
| Pederson, Timothy J | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $34.36 /hr | $105,517 | $29,483 |
| Wilson, Harmony J | Corrections Dept Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5yr+Lic | $50.74 /hr | $105,485 | — |
| Daoust, Michelle L | Corrections Dept Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5yr+Lic | $50.74 /hr | $105,485 | — |
| Hennager, Brandon L. | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:5yrCarTecCr+30 | $50.74 /hr | $105,485 | — |
| Gilbert, Thomas Y | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $105,286 | $23,298 |
| Martin, Mason Charles | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,253 /2 wk | $104,971 | — |
| O'Connor Jr, Richard J | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor | $49.39 /hr | $104,347 | $1,174 |
| Cervantes, Bianca Shaunte | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $32.54 /hr | $104,311 | $36,968 |
| Wyatt, Elizabeth A | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $38.02 /hr | $104,250 | $21,173 |
| Skoglund, Laurel S | Corrections Dept Training & Development Supv 2 | $51.28 /hr | $103,843 | — |
| Cook Jr, Steven D | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $44.01 /hr | $103,381 | $10,667 |
| Olean, Susan T | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $37.71 /hr | $103,355 | $25,306 |
| Goman, William John | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor | $45.92 /hr | $102,855 | $1,240 |
| Balzer, Christian C | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Ring, Daniel M | Direct Care and Treatment Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Grundmeier, Patrick D | Direct Care and Treatment Training & Development Supv 2 | $51.28 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Huso, Kevin S | Corrections Dept Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
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.