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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee, Christin Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Psychologist 3 | $55.42 /hr | $89,209 | — |
| Jurek, John M | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $35.82 /hr | $89,201 | $15,074 |
| Bednarek, Noel | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $89,085 | $16,329 |
| Schanus, Neil J | Corrections Dept Plant Mntc Engineer Lead | $41.42 /hr | $88,974 | — |
| Zuk, Benjamin Alan | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $34.36 /hr | $88,873 | $15,925 |
| Waldorf, Scott R | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 1 Parks & Trails | $42.61 /hr | $88,786 | $976 |
| Collins, Jordan Julia | Direct Care and Treatment Management Analyst 4 | $42.94 /hr | $88,667 | — |
| Wiebusch, Scott A | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $42.46 /hr | $88,569 | $1,997 |
| Flesvig, Evelyn Ella | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $42.94 /hr | $88,546 | — |
| Hansen, Eric P | Corrections Dept Electrical/Electronics Spec | $38.98 /hr | $88,475 | — |
| Rhodes, Helena Cech | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $54.59 /hr | $88,402 | $3,487 |
| Schleret, Tammy A | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $41.59 /hr | $88,400 | — |
| Cummings, Robert A | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $88,336 | $6,117 |
| Andersen, Joshua P | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $35.21 /hr | $88,249 | $15,512 |
| Gelo, Erica Anne | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 1 | $41.09 /hr | $88,178 | $1,649 |
| Steen, Krista L | Direct Care and Treatment State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $49.39 /hr | $88,160 | — |
| Parson, Graham | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $39.93 /hr | $88,117 | $6,077 |
| Parker, Chad E | Corrections Dept Corr Captain | $57.90 /hr | $88,089 | — |
| Habedank, Wesley J | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Senior | $42.94 /hr | $88,080 | — |
| Kunshier, Jason R | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $41.08 /hr | $88,058 | $7,293 |
| Bishop, Robert W | Corrections Dept Plant Mntc Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $88,046 | $4,698 |
| Preston, Aaron E | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $33.45 /hr | $87,944 | $18,137 |
| Morris, Jonathan W | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $34.36 /hr | $87,887 | $15,734 |
| Burggraff, Michelle K | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $87,789 | — |
| Patrick, Ryan F | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $87,789 | — |
| Herling, Melissa R | Direct Care and Treatment Agency Policy Specialist | $49.66 /hr | $87,789 | — |
| Ripley, Lauren Joseph | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $38.02 /hr | $87,776 | $2,289 |
| Franzen, John M | Corrections Dept Plant Mntc Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $87,728 | $3,821 |
| Koelsch, Joshua Paul | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr WL | $42.94 /hr | $87,707 | $472 |
| Ulvi, LeAnn K | MN St Colleges & Universities Human Resources Specialist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $87,642 | — |
| Sletta, Scott E | Corrections Dept Plant Mntc Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $87,575 | $3,742 |
| Leino, John T | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor Lead | $38.02 /hr | $87,344 | $22,284 |
| Johnson, Trisha Anne | Direct Care and Treatment Rehabilitation Couns Sr | $42.94 /hr | $87,266 | — |
| Herman Jr, Thomas F | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $41.78 /hr | $87,211 | $2,972 |
| Sell, Christene K | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $87,130 | — |
| Anderson, Beth E | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $87,074 | — |
| Sexton, Brian Lee | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $86,960 | — |
| Koelsch, Melissa A | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr WL | $42.94 /hr | $86,941 | — |
| Skarda, Desirae N. | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $37.71 /hr | $86,930 | $9,525 |
| Frantz, Jason R | Corrections Dept Plumber Master In Charge | $41.42 /hr | $86,861 | — |
| Bjorklund, Ethan C | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $43.95 /hr | $86,814 | $981 |
| Finch, Martha D | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $86,693 | $2,187 |
| Clanaugh, David A | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $42.94 /hr | $86,633 | — |
| Gray, Trent A | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $86,630 | $4,741 |
| Jessen, Courtney J | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $42.94 /hr | $86,602 | — |
| Isaacs, Tanner Steven | Direct Care and Treatment Security Counselor | $30.09 /hr | $86,582 | $21,833 |
| Fure, Jason P | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $38.65 /hr | $86,491 | $6,304 |
| Lund, Cheryl R | Corrections Dept Corr Security Casewrkr Career | $46.15 /hr | $86,466 | — |
| Nilsen, Laura Ashley | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,855 /2 wk | $86,439 | $16,983 |
| Waseen, Duane M | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $42.46 /hr | $86,353 | $3,792 |
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.