State employees in Crow Wing County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Crow Wing County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
1,202
FY 2026
Total paid
$85.9M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$73,012
base rate median $73,674
Average paid
$72,026
across 1,193 with pay
Highest paid
$280,982
Charlier, Hara
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 Crow Wing County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$120,489
$115,296
$85,051
$81,432
$79,486
$73,857
$69,499
$69,495
$66,481
$14,347
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schafer, Mark Johnathan | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $121,144 | $8,746 |
| Smith, Mark P | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $121,054 | $3,447 |
| Kuhn, Seth Michael | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $120,721 | $10,093 |
| Tupy, Nathan Daniel | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $120,688 | $8,082 |
| Dumond, Andrea R. | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Supervisor | $65.66 /hr | $120,219 | — |
| Wikelius, James Mark | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $120,050 | $10,308 |
| Larsen, Lori Beth | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $119,857 | $5,571 |
| Stark, Charles Brett | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $119,643 | $10,977 |
| Heintzeman, Colin | Pollution Control Agency Pollution Cont Spec Prin | $59.07 /hr | $119,448 | — |
| Niemela, Scott L | Pollution Control Agency Pollution Cont Spec Prin | $59.07 /hr | $119,331 | — |
| Nigon, Samuel John | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ | $58.69 /hr | $119,166 | — |
| Snortum, Joshua Peter | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $118,983 | $6,595 |
| Reindl, Dennis I | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv | $56.94 /hr | $118,374 | — |
| Marcotte, Adam Ronald | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $118,189 | $13,287 |
| Workman, Brett A | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $117,803 | $1,769 |
| Kluthe, Travis | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $56.48 /hr | $117,420 | — |
| Skeesick, Trevor L | Transportation Dept Land Surveyor Senior | $56.48 /hr | $117,420 | — |
| Hines, James | Natural Resources Dept Engineer Senior | $56.48 /hr | $117,419 | — |
| Rustige, John | Pollution Control Agency Engineer Senior | $56.48 /hr | $117,419 | — |
| Montague, Eric Michael | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $117,366 | $8,701 |
| Keppers Jr, Robert W | Human Services Dept Human Services Supervisor 3 | $54.97 /hr | $117,279 | — |
| Klasen, Lyle A | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $33.54 /hr | $117,050 | $47,675 |
| Karsnia, Suzanne M | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $117,017 | $17,498 |
| Schultz, Craig A | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Senior | $42.94 /hr | $116,867 | $14,903 |
| Hoehn, Sheila L | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 +1 more | $4,472 /2 wk | $116,183 | — |
| Wood III, Larry Lee | Direct Care and Treatment Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $115,497 | — |
| Preimesberger, Paul A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 4 | $4,023 /2 wk | $115,440 | — |
| Voigt, Kelly Mary | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Coordinator | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Radomski, Paul J | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 3 | $55.42 /hr | $115,215 | — |
| Johnson, Jeffrey Laurence | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $114,639 | $15,905 |
| Stevens, Courtney Jade | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $114,320 | $6,737 |
| Bacigalupi, Jacquelyn N | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Director | $54.97 /hr | $114,281 | — |
| Blacklance, Charles E | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3 | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Campion, Thomas E | MN St Colleges & Universities Business Manager 2 | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Wallgren, Kimberly K | Direct Care and Treatment State Prog Admin Director | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Towle, Sonya Marie | Transportation Dept Human Resources Supervisor 4 | $54.90 /hr | $114,249 | — |
| Otto, David William | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,253 /2 wk | $114,152 | $9,081 |
| Hesebeck Carlson, Andrea Kay | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,072 | — |
| Adams, Angela R | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,072 | — |
| Bertram, Frederick Andrew | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Laflamme, Jonathan S | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,253 /2 wk | $113,679 | $18,739 |
| Heisserer, Nicholas T | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 +1 more | $4,337 /2 wk | $113,472 | — |
| Siemers, Susan M | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Coordinator | $53.32 /hr | $113,201 | — |
| Kobilka, David W | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,730 /2 wk | $112,534 | $6,361 |
| Kolodziej, Robb C | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,684 /2 wk | $112,453 | $10,633 |
| Sundgaard, Christina A | Pollution Control Agency State Prog Admin Director +1 more | $54.97 /hr | $111,573 | — |
| Bearce, Bryan Scott | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $111,530 | — |
| Allen, Kirk R | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $111,254 | $2,587 |
| Grater, Todd F | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $110,861 | $2,195 |
| Miller, Wade W | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Consultant | $53.32 /hr | $110,849 | — |
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.