State employees in Chippewa County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Chippewa County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
194
FY 2026
Total paid
$10.2M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$52,209
base rate median $59,155
Average paid
$52,856
across 193 with pay
Highest paid
$190,117
Pieh, Benjamin Charles
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 Chippewa County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$86,732
$58,993
$57,568
$49,827
$24,600
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pieh, Benjamin Charles | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Anderson, Jana L | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Admin-Supv | $70.52 /hr | $162,907 | — |
| Pauling, Kristy Lee | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $159,981 | $41,022 |
| Bormann, Ashley Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Home Admin | $73.03 /hr | $151,825 | — |
| Jibben, Kimberly Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Supervisor | $59.07 /hr | $139,109 | — |
| Kellen, Elizabeth A | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Supervisor | $65.66 /hr | $137,551 | $1,014 |
| Willander, Pamela K | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $136,126 | $28,150 |
| Gruwell, Geri Lee | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Supervisor | $63.35 /hr | $134,001 | $1,496 |
| Knoshal, Casie Peyton | Veterans Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Manager Sr | $63.35 /hr | $131,587 | — |
| Peterson, Jodi Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $130,145 | $21,322 |
| Taylor, Elizabeth Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $126,978 | $18,915 |
| Carlson, Brenda Kaye | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $59.03 /hr | $122,882 | $16,165 |
| Petersen, Evangeline Marquez | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $120,843 | $54,330 |
| Sunderland, Toby B | Pollution Control Agency Engineer Senior | $56.48 /hr | $117,419 | — |
| Moe, Melissa Mae | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $108,556 | $7,561 |
| Hodge, Brittany Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $54.59 /hr | $107,878 | $23,632 |
| Listul, Lindsay Cashman | Trial Courts Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin III | $49.00 /hr | $106,314 | — |
| Gessler, Walter A | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Vacek, Curt M | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Platt, John K | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $102,387 | $2,785 |
| Janke Jr, Paul E | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $102,247 | $21,127 |
| Irwin, Bryce Arlan | Veterans Affairs Dept Building Maintenance Supv 1 | $47.61 /hr | $101,908 | $5,407 |
| Bossman, Carla Rae | Veterans Affairs Dept Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $100,178 | $30,413 |
| Esparza, Ruby | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $44.84 /hr | $98,229 | $15,255 |
| Dinesen, Terri J | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails | $45.92 /hr | $95,759 | $1,102 |
| Spiczka, Louise M | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr | $44.24 /hr | $94,326 | $310 |
| Duenow, Amanda | Veterans Affairs Dept Accounting Supervisor Senior | $44.24 /hr | $92,857 | $885 |
| Jurgenson, Cindy Elizabeth | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Care Specialist | $29.22 /hr | $88,824 | $29,950 |
| Gregoire, Dawn Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Specialist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $87,550 | $419 |
| Johnson, Christine S | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $41.04 /hr | $87,231 | — |
| Mendez, Joseph Robert | Veterans Affairs Dept General Repair Worker | $30.81 /hr | $87,162 | $4,608 |
| Price, Frank Walter | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $86,469 | $7,654 |
| Roethle, Brittanie Louise | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Care Specialist | $30.89 /hr | $85,007 | $28,686 |
| Erp, Jason Arnold | Veterans Affairs Dept General Repair Worker | $30.81 /hr | $84,387 | $3,062 |
| Wilkens, Cynthia Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Intermediate | $37.26 /hr | $80,850 | $3,801 |
| Trauba, Nicholas P | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $38.55 /hr | $80,143 | — |
| Donne, Krystina Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $79,412 | $26,644 |
| Peters, Michael Justin | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $43.12 /hr | $78,239 | $6,147 |
| Kack, Joy D | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $36.21 /hr | $76,718 | — |
| McAlpin, Erin | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $76,404 | $4,303 |
| Bornhorst, Jordan Rae | Veterans Affairs Dept Physical Therapist | $49.66 /hr | $76,176 | $472 |
| Simonson, Stephanie Jill | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Therapist Coord | $36.64 /hr | $75,569 | — |
| Bell, Alexis | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $75,395 | $11,519 |
| Emmert, Virgil Ross | Veterans Affairs Dept Culinary Supervisor | $36.64 /hr | $74,156 | — |
| Froelich, Mackenzie | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $43.12 /hr | $73,302 | $15,351 |
| Bryant, Shawntavia Marshalle | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook Coordinator | $30.89 /hr | $72,853 | $7,884 |
| Plachecki, Paul J | Military Affairs Dept Building Utilities Mechanic | $34.52 /hr | $72,766 | $725 |
| Toft, Paul S | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $72,253 | — |
| Hoover, Alexander | Natural Resources Dept Laborer Trades & Equipment | $29.93 /hr | $71,731 | $8,922 |
| Danielson, Shelly Ree | Veterans Affairs Dept Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $71,524 | $17,131 |
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.