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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeGrote, Kelly | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $67,655 | $5,291 |
| Joslin, Jared Andrew | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $29.22 /hr | $67,636 | $4,559 |
| Eickhoff, Christine Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Building Services Supervisor 1 | $29.71 /hr | $67,494 | $6,613 |
| Kalthoff, Brenda | Veterans Affairs Dept Social Worker Senior | $37.26 /hr | $67,451 | $373 |
| Laumb, Elissa Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Accounting Technician | $32.37 /hr | $67,311 | $542 |
| Schwinghammer, Parker D | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Wildlife | $30.58 /hr | $66,868 | $3,315 |
| Thompson, Jacqueline Evette | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $66,242 | $8,832 |
| Saeger, Danielle Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Social Worker Senior | $37.26 /hr | $65,951 | $56 |
| Axford, Michael Robert | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,436 | $311 |
| Longhenry, Deborah Joy | Veterans Affairs Dept Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $64,935 | $11,088 |
| Phillips, Jordan Ellis | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Wildlife | $28.78 /hr | $63,757 | $3,022 |
| Arvidson, Jacob | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec WL | $31.26 /hr | $63,419 | — |
| Teichert Bates, Trey Douglas | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $62,984 | $136 |
| Kanten, Tyler Jon | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $62,571 | $217 |
| Ochsendorf, Justin Kale | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $62,297 | $140 |
| Dittes, Briana Mae | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Technician 2 | $29.79 /hr | $61,798 | — |
| Ocasio, Jonathan Adam | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $60,624 | $1,290 |
| Flattum, Jana Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $24.21 /hr | $60,480 | $9,290 |
| Schlomann, Collin James | Natural Resources Dept Laborer Trades & Equipment | $27.44 /hr | $60,164 | $5,045 |
| Medina Almendarez, Rosa Maria | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $59,897 | $7,099 |
| Johnson, Brandilyn Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $59,753 | $20,493 |
| Hilleren, Madison Sky | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $27.99 /hr | $59,467 | — |
| Sorenson, Barbara | Veterans Affairs Dept Reimbursement Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $59,152 | $1,353 |
| Trexler, Marissa Faye | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Program Asst | $33.45 /hr | $58,862 | $4,130 |
| Bauman, Ashley Renae | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $27.69 /hr | $58,804 | — |
| Thissen, Nicole Ann | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $27.61 /hr | $58,608 | — |
| Hernandez, Vanessa | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $58,514 | $5,488 |
| Kaftan, Hilary Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $58,492 | $204 |
| Gjerstad, Dana Leigh | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $26.86 /hr | $58,436 | $2,097 |
| Rucker, Marian | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $57,956 | $3,420 |
| Sutton, Jacob | Natural Resources Dept Laborer Trades & Equipment | $27.44 /hr | $57,695 | $2,449 |
| Montroy, Brian | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $33.48 /hr | $57,580 | — |
| Sletten, Michelle R | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $57,398 | $165 |
| Hoidal, Stacey Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $57,393 | $597 |
| Parker, Allison Elizabeth | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec WL | $28.26 /hr | $57,306 | $205 |
| Tell, Amanda | Veterans Affairs Dept Office & Admin Specialist Sr | $27.53 /hr | $57,259 | $328 |
| Johnson, Melissa | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Care Specialist | $30.89 /hr | $56,963 | $3,771 |
| Vera Ciriaco, Caroline | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $56,605 | $13,499 |
| Odegard, Tianna Marie | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $31.94 /hr | $56,596 | — |
| Gilbertson, Hana | Veterans Affairs Dept Physical Therapy Asst | $33.45 /hr | $55,929 | $130 |
| Marotzke, Lynn Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Safety & Health Officer 1 | $39.93 /hr | $55,308 | $58 |
| Page, Carolyn L | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $55,123 | $6,508 |
| Iszler, Eric L | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Parks & Trails | $28.78 /hr | $54,801 | $1,651 |
| Santacruz, Rubi Nichole | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $25.41 /hr | $54,687 | $12,278 |
| Waltz, Cassandra | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $24.21 /hr | $53,464 | $3,389 |
| Brock, Stephanie Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Accounting Technician | $31.44 /hr | $53,123 | $252 |
| Melendez Santos, Delmis Nohemi | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $26.86 /hr | $52,209 | $7,307 |
| Phillippi, Franciska Shae | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Program Asst | $28.44 /hr | $51,276 | $1,644 |
| Petersen, Jaron | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $22.94 /hr | $49,898 | $2,095 |
| Peterson, Taylor Douglas | Natural Resources Dept Laborer Trades & Equipment | $29.93 /hr | $49,403 | — |
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.