State employees in Clay County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Clay County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
1,155
FY 2026
Total paid
$75.4M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$64,229
base rate median $71,229
Average paid
$66,638
across 1,132 with pay
Highest paid
$374,158
Downs, Timothy Michael
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 Clay County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$88,129
$83,104
$79,345
$65,947
$64,141
$53,636
$49,170
$18,539
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson, Mindy Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Srvc Spec | $34.69 /hr | $69,738 | — |
| Smith, Paul Clay | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Services Supervisor 1 | $31.83 /hr | $69,692 | $1,422 |
| Grover, Melissa J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Representative | $32.40 /hr | $69,585 | — |
| Bissonnette, Andrew Paul | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $2,683 /2 wk | $69,582 | — |
| Erickson, Taylor | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $33.48 /hr | $69,345 | — |
| Hartwig, Sara B | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range C | $2,662 /2 wk | $69,133 | — |
| Livingstone, Andria Lynn | Corrections Dept Corr Agent | $33.48 /hr | $69,102 | — |
| Spiering, Kerri | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range D | $3,626 /2 wk | $68,928 | — |
| Bayoh, Ibrahim | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $27.53 /hr | $68,779 | $12,019 |
| Kruse, Holli Jade | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $32.32 /hr | $68,475 | — |
| Schultz, Sara K | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range C | $2,740 /2 wk | $68,433 | — |
| Thompson, Kristine A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 1 | $33.48 /hr | $68,369 | — |
| Dahlen, Matthew Allen | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $32.40 /hr | $68,311 | — |
| Filley, Tyrel Alan | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Officer 2 | $33.48 /hr | $68,110 | — |
| Ellefson, Megan Kelly | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,539 /2 wk | $68,053 | — |
| Bergren, Keith | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $33.54 /hr | $67,921 | $606 |
| Werk, Jason Carl | MN St Colleges & Universities Office & Admin Specialist Prin | $32.54 /hr | $67,905 | — |
| Spicer, Brennan Patrick | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $34.49 /hr | $67,820 | — |
| Dockter, Jason Thomas | MN St Colleges & Universities Campus Security Officer | $28.44 /hr | $67,702 | $8,030 |
| Hermanson, Brian John | State Auditor Local Govt Audit Senior | $44.48 /hr | $67,663 | — |
| Muehler, Sarah | MN St Colleges & Universities Office & Admin Specialist Prin | $32.54 /hr | $67,578 | $24 |
| Askvig, Jason | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $67,460 | — |
| Friesen, Melissa | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $33.48 /hr | $67,414 | — |
| Margerum, Jason | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $33.48 /hr | $67,380 | — |
| Proulx, Megan Mae | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range C +1 more | $2,512 /2 wk | $67,379 | $351 |
| Drechsel, Jamie F | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | $2,927 /2 wk | $67,375 | $1,980 |
| Sobiech, Jenna Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Technician | $32.37 /hr | $67,296 | — |
| Duckworth, Alexis Desiree | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Technician | $32.37 /hr | $67,296 | — |
| Fraase, Alison Rene | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Technician | $32.37 /hr | $67,295 | — |
| DuBord, Melissa M | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Technician | $32.37 /hr | $67,295 | — |
| Anderson, Madison Kae | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range C +1 more | $2,441 /2 wk | $67,086 | — |
| Schulz, David Martin | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,682 /2 wk | $67,086 | — |
| Meyer, Todd R | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $67,063 | $310 |
| Alberta, Brandon D | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $67,042 | $4,175 |
| Lein, Cheryl Ann | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $35.44 /hr | $66,965 | $364 |
| Anderson, Jeffrey Arnold | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $66,961 | $1,747 |
| Langlie, Matthew E | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Services Supervisor 1 | $31.83 /hr | $66,901 | $728 |
| Schmidt, Gail | MN St Colleges & Universities Management Analyst 1 | $34.69 /hr | $66,758 | $781 |
| Schmidt, Nolan | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range C | $2,512 /2 wk | $66,753 | — |
| Rios, Samantha Nicole | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range C | $2,512 /2 wk | $66,572 | $1,319 |
| Goodyear, Marcia A | MN St Colleges & Universities Office & Admin Specialist Prin | $32.54 /hr | $66,354 | $505 |
| Pederson, Lindsey Jaye | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Technician | $32.37 /hr | $66,329 | — |
| Jacobs, Rachel Anne | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Services Supervisor 1 | $31.83 /hr | $66,284 | $111 |
| Kanagi, Buba | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $29.22 /hr | $66,213 | $2,795 |
| Enstad, Mark A | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $66,205 | $714 |
| Boyd, Alexander J | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $30.23 /hr | $66,145 | $293 |
| Barry, Trevor George | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | $2,264 /2 wk | $66,143 | — |
| Roach, Judy Lynn | Trial Courts Jud Ct Operation Leadworker II | $31.38 /hr | $66,059 | — |
| Serfling, Rebecca Erin | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $31.12 /hr | $65,933 | — |
| Rennecke, Lynn M | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,677 | $256 |
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.