State employees in Cottonwood County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Cottonwood County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
107
FY 2026
Total paid
$7.5M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$70,462
base rate median $71,219
Average paid
$70,200
across 107 with pay
Highest paid
$190,117
Wietzema, Christina M
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 Cottonwood County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wietzema, Christina M | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Riordan, Thomas S | Minnesota IT Services Systems Supervisor | $72.61 /hr | $153,131 | — |
| Williams, Robert J | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $145,712 | — |
| Zimmerman, Thomas O | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Manager Sr | $63.35 /hr | $134,868 | — |
| Fester, Chase James | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Manager Sr | $63.35 /hr | $134,454 | — |
| Sneller, Robert J | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $112,482 | $3,816 |
| Vollan, Rick | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 3 | $51.28 /hr | $109,891 | $692 |
| Hocke, Kevin Edward | Transportation Dept Physical Plant Supervisor | $51.28 /hr | $107,511 | $818 |
| Nyborg, Brian Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $49.39 /hr | $106,816 | — |
| Esping, Anthony F | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $105,752 | $1,433 |
| Doorenbos, Ryan D | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $49.39 /hr | $105,148 | — |
| Pierson, Sheila K | Trial Courts Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin I | $49.98 /hr | $104,530 | — |
| Nichols, Denise M | Transportation Dept Transp Prog Team Leader | $49.66 /hr | $103,240 | — |
| Fundahn, Troy E | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $103,039 | $3,260 |
| Jass, Erik Bradley | Transportation Dept Land Surveyor Senior | $50.26 /hr | $103,030 | $578 |
| Ebeling, Bailey | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $101,811 | $23,125 |
| Pendergast, Parker D | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $48.35 /hr | $100,414 | $2,185 |
| Katona, Anthony S | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $99,482 | $19,347 |
| Kresko, Tom J | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Quade, Jenny L | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Bunting, Jordan | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $98,980 | — |
| Fundahn, Brian E | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $42.61 /hr | $97,906 | $6,370 |
| Bolduan, Bradley R | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv Eco Svcs | $45.92 /hr | $90,930 | — |
| Banks, Matthew M | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $90,778 | $10,817 |
| Jass, Justin M | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $89,517 | $11,417 |
| Janssen, Mindy L | Natural Resources Dept Accounting Officer Senior | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Moller, Matthew Gage | Transportation Dept Plumber Master In Charge | $41.42 /hr | $88,293 | $2,175 |
| Wiborg, Layne A | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $41.43 /hr | $86,130 | — |
| Grant, Douglas L | Transportation Dept Electrician Master Record | $41.42 /hr | $86,121 | — |
| Woodbury, Morgan B | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Senior | $41.43 /hr | $85,957 | — |
| August, Chad W | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $38.55 /hr | $83,749 | $520 |
| Winker, Roger Joseph | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $83,742 | $2,660 |
| Ysker, Wade Allan | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Field Mech | $40.20 /hr | $83,583 | — |
| Arndt, Darin Dean | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Field Mech | $40.20 /hr | $83,574 | — |
| Berens, Stephanie L | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $39.00 /hr | $83,094 | — |
| Schulz, Derek D | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $81,517 | $1,664 |
| Wood, Alan Dean | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $81,046 | — |
| Imker, Clinton A | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $81,044 | — |
| Rucker, Matthew John | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $81,037 | — |
| Doblar, Joseph A | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $79,832 | — |
| Rostomily, Joel L | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $79,785 | — |
| White, Lonny L | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $35.42 /hr | $76,984 | $4,915 |
| Roskamp, Brandon | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec WL | $35.96 /hr | $75,927 | — |
| Fester, James W | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $75,256 | $8,467 |
| Eichner, Emily Ann | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $74,899 | — |
| Dagel, Jonah D | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $35.96 /hr | $74,759 | — |
| Koster, Clinton W | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $73,977 | $1,867 |
| Barker, Dylan S | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $73,276 | $1,104 |
| Honkomp, Jason L | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Parks & Trails | $34.24 /hr | $72,466 | $1,284 |
| Kepler, Russell L | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $72,350 | $155 |
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.