State employees in Chisago County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Chisago County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
550
FY 2026
Total paid
$36.5M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$69,203
base rate median $68,869
Average paid
$66,624
across 548 with pay
Highest paid
$190,117
Dowdal, Bridgid E
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 Chisago County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$83,007
$78,827
$69,161
$67,511
$55,362
$41,584
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdal, Bridgid E | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Seabrooks II, Jesse L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Trevino, Catherine A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Stenseth, Lisa A | Corrections Dept Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt | $84.16 /hr | $178,936 | — |
| Sullivan, Wade M | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $163,157 | $28,280 |
| Orvis, Rachel | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $162,884 | $27,167 |
| Cunningham, Kristin J | Trial Courts Jud Court Administrator III | $61.37 /hr | $159,067 | — |
| Wanchena, Victor A | Corrections Dept Corr Facility Oper Dir | $70.52 /hr | $150,133 | — |
| Murawski, Rob O | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $148,324 | $64,545 |
| Erdman, Randy C | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $43.95 /hr | $147,588 | $57,156 |
| Halfacre, Cassandra E | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Admin-Supv | $70.52 /hr | $147,171 | $564 |
| Talberg, Peter R. | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $45.11 /hr | $143,582 | $50,513 |
| Star, Benjamin G | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $140,464 | $13,727 |
| Saari, Michelle M | Corrections Dept Psychological Services Dir | $65.66 /hr | $136,505 | — |
| Steiner, Nicole T | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $134,301 | $2,612 |
| Jensen, Nick T | Corrections Dept Dir Corrections Industries | $63.35 /hr | $131,700 | — |
| Rehn, Valarie M | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Supervisor | $63.35 /hr | $129,794 | — |
| Berts, Ashlee E | Corrections Dept Corr Captain | $57.90 /hr | $129,171 | — |
| Hennen, Eric Leigh | Corrections Dept Corr Captain | $57.90 /hr | $128,708 | — |
| Rasmussen, Erik J | Corrections Dept Corr Captain | $57.90 /hr | $127,781 | — |
| Bongaarts, Tawny D | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $126,944 | $6,324 |
| Tabolich, Brian Thomas | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $126,192 | $12,121 |
| Beiring, Thomas A | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $125,397 | $41,559 |
| Steele, Bradley A. | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $124,617 | $12,012 |
| Kingsbury, Bernadette M | Corrections Dept Corr Facility Admin Dir | $60.65 /hr | $123,793 | — |
| Erickson, JoAnn Marie | Corrections Dept Institution Educational Supv | $59.07 /hr | $122,803 | — |
| Johnson, Amy S | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $122,450 | — |
| Sass, Trevor O | Corrections Dept Investigation Specialist 3 | $49.66 /hr | $120,130 | $3,324 |
| Foss, Sheryl L | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $118,509 | $33,599 |
| Becker, Jodi A | Corrections Dept Advanced Dental Therapist | $70.85 /hr | $118,013 | — |
| Schmitt, David H | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $47.16 /hr | $115,384 | $9,885 |
| Backlund, Kristin A | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 4 Parks & Trails | $53.04 /hr | $114,978 | $424 |
| Whited, Wayne A | Corrections Dept Physical Plant Director | $54.97 /hr | $114,359 | — |
| Morales, Teresa M | Corrections Dept Corr Program Director | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Chard, Jason M | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $112,025 | $1,752 |
| Kunze, Michael S | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $45.11 /hr | $111,405 | $17,884 |
| Vang, Scott Y | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $110,930 | $2,398 |
| Kline, Carol Ann M. | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr | $54.19 /hr | $109,924 | — |
| Peterson, Kenneth M. | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $109,061 | $314 |
| Falvey, Shawna K | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $59.03 /hr | $108,873 | $2,017 |
| Chard, Jacquelyn A. | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $108,756 | — |
| Huckell, Scott T | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $48.83 /hr | $108,401 | $6,064 |
| Heimerl, Brian P | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $108,247 | $8,330 |
| Johnson, Ember L | Corrections Dept Special Teacher: Doctoral | $52.19 /hr | $108,184 | — |
| Fahland, Jenna | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $107,992 | — |
| Osborne Leivian, Tara R | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $107,374 | — |
| Haag, Timothy J | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $38.65 /hr | $107,281 | $27,013 |
| Soles, Thomas F | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| Lund, Barry | Corrections Dept Safety Administrator | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| Wickeham, Nina Kay | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $51.13 /hr | $106,500 | — |
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.