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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yax III, William F | Corrections Dept Electrician Supervisor | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Fisher, Kelly Kay Perry | Direct Care and Treatment Accounting Supervisor Princ | $49.39 /hr | $102,580 | — |
| Carter, Cory A | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $45.11 /hr | $102,534 | $6,457 |
| Dixon, Scott K | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $102,440 | $21,026 |
| St Germain, Christopher L | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $34.36 /hr | $102,194 | $27,347 |
| Hartman, Isaac C | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:5yrCarTecCr+50 | $50.87 /hr | $101,876 | — |
| Newton, Ina | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $49.66 /hr | $101,822 | — |
| Matuszak, Tami Joy | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $101,755 | $3,592 |
| Leonard-Rivers, Cristy Sue | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $49.66 /hr | $101,676 | — |
| Nordstrom, Judd D | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $101,664 | $16,660 |
| Wold, Amy | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,094 /2 wk | $101,519 | $10,520 |
| Etheridge, Reid MacMurray | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $32.54 /hr | $101,421 | $32,103 |
| Jacobs, Whitney Kay | Direct Care and Treatment Investigation Supervisor | $45.92 /hr | $101,415 | $442 |
| Jaakola, Elizabeth | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $101,378 | — |
| Quigley, Dawn Elizabeth | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,412 /2 wk | $101,175 | $1,989 |
| Gross, Jennifer L | Corrections Dept Dir Corrections Industries | $53.69 /hr | $101,044 | — |
| Messenger, Michael J | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $38.02 /hr | $101,043 | $21,451 |
| Shepard-Grover, Mason L | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $32.23 /hr | $101,004 | $33,194 |
| Mosio, Mitchell Paul | Direct Care and Treatment Human Resources Consultant 1 | $51.45 /hr | $100,967 | — |
| Sundeen, Kortney J | Corrections Dept Investigation Specialist 3 | $42.94 /hr | $100,418 | $1,061 |
| Daniels, Melissa Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $47.76 /hr | $100,290 | — |
| Mayfield, Paul Michael | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $47.76 /hr | $100,290 | — |
| Anderson, Tammi Mae | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $100,281 | $31,931 |
| Ferguson, Faith B | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $47.76 /hr | $100,246 | — |
| LaFave, Melissa A | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $47.76 /hr | $100,246 | — |
| Peterson, Jennifer Lee | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $100,142 | $2,294 |
| Worm, Joe G | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Wildlife | $33.28 /hr | $100,060 | $3,246 |
| McKay, Kristi L | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor | $49.39 /hr | $100,043 | — |
| Driscoll, Lori Jo Nikula | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 4 | $3,811 /2 wk | $99,798 | — |
| Gamst, Chrissy K | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $50.53 /hr | $99,794 | — |
| Novy, Christopher | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $33.45 /hr | $99,735 | $27,142 |
| Lucas, Colby | Direct Care and Treatment Behavioral Med Practitioner | $65.91 /hr | $99,599 | — |
| Archambault, Nancy | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $54.59 /hr | $99,592 | $3,528 |
| Johnson, Jennifer S | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $47.76 /hr | $99,531 | — |
| Snipes, Sara | Direct Care and Treatment Research Analysis Spec Sr | $47.76 /hr | $99,480 | — |
| Bauman, Eric C | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $45.52 /hr | $99,408 | $2,469 |
| Grott, Cheri A | Corrections Dept Corr Security Casewrkr Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Hedman, Emily M | Corrections Dept Corr Security Casewrkr Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Kraus, Michelle R | Direct Care and Treatment State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Novoselac, Amber L | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Wilson, Douglas A | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Ostern, Christine Jean | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Program Coord | $47.76 /hr | $99,243 | — |
| Kabus Jr, Thomas E | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 +1 more | $43.95 /hr | $99,107 | $9,513 |
| Koivisto, Jill E | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $98,931 | $31,277 |
| Fonoti, Tuitasi | MN St Colleges & Universities Physical Plant Director | $47.61 /hr | $98,712 | — |
| Schatz, Isaac Don | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $98,711 | — |
| Lamin, Allen Hindowa | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $29.22 /hr | $98,621 | $30,154 |
| Sarberg, Matthew Lee James | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor | $44.24 /hr | $98,376 | $365 |
| Loney-Adams, Kristofer J | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $47.16 /hr | $98,359 | $3,267 |
| Davis, Shelley | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $34.36 /hr | $98,356 | $24,722 |
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.