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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenzel, Stephen G | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $96,601 | — |
| Higgins, Sean Thomas | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $46.15 /hr | $96,514 | $123 |
| O'Connor, Jesse | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $96,419 | $5,877 |
| Josephson, Kelly Denise | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $29.22 /hr | $96,296 | $31,949 |
| Jennissen, Sarah Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,497 /2 wk | $96,275 | — |
| Larson, Tisha R | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | $42.94 /hr | $96,248 | $6,978 |
| Blake, Leola Jane | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $95,988 | — |
| Markert, Melissa M | Pollution Control Agency Pollution Cont Spec Prin | $47.61 /hr | $95,977 | — |
| Barka, Judy Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 4 | $46.15 /hr | $95,943 | — |
| Erickson, Tad Alan | Transportation Dept Planner Principal Transp | $46.15 /hr | $95,943 | — |
| Meister, Benjamin Kenneth | Transportation Dept Transp Prog Specialist 4 | $46.15 /hr | $95,942 | — |
| Czech, Laura Marie | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | $47.76 /hr | $95,812 | $1,528 |
| Kelm, Michelle | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor Asst | $45.92 /hr | $95,465 | — |
| Pikula, Karen Lorraine | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,939 /2 wk | $95,280 | — |
| Larson, Jessica J | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $45.82 /hr | $95,257 | — |
| Bremmer, Chris Eugene | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $45.82 /hr | $95,257 | — |
| Dockter, Nicole Barbara | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | $41.43 /hr | $95,246 | $11,310 |
| Sudbeck, Bonnie Jo | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $95,057 | $21,821 |
| Reller, Heidi R | Human Services Dept Mn Care Enrollment Supv | $45.92 /hr | $94,769 | $2,367 |
| Smith, Paul Joseph | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist +1 more | $43.09 /hr | $94,650 | $6 |
| Motschenbacher, Tate | Transportation Dept Engineer 2 Graduate | $46.67 /hr | $94,595 | — |
| Dixon, Michelle Lynn | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $94,576 | $14,568 |
| Stoner, Brigette L | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | $46.15 /hr | $94,567 | $867 |
| Mielke, Nathan William | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 3 | $44.48 /hr | $94,394 | $3,932 |
| Schneider, Michael Jo | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | — | $94,333 | $18,086 |
| Gilbertson, Justin J | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $94,253 | — |
| Emerson, Heather Lynn | Pollution Control Agency Hydrologist 2 | $44.48 /hr | $94,250 | — |
| Gustin, Thomas J | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $35.42 /hr | $94,224 | $21,756 |
| Klimek, Karsten J | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $93,897 | $1,336 |
| Herman, Lyndsey Heather | Direct Care and Treatment Occup Therapist Senior | $47.76 /hr | $93,625 | — |
| Sadusky, Sandy L | Human Services Dept Mn Care Enrollment Supv | $45.92 /hr | $93,612 | — |
| Adkins, Rhonda | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $93,570 | — |
| Huck, Nathaniel | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Consultant | $44.48 /hr | $93,329 | $1,468 |
| McCormick, Curtis Allen | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $93,278 | — |
| Erickson, Caroline H | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | — | $93,132 | — |
| Sloneker, Jeremy | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $48.51 /hr | $93,074 | $2,656 |
| McCormick, Michelle | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $44.77 /hr | $92,897 | $358 |
| Pierce, Christine Michelle | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | $42.94 /hr | $92,866 | $3,596 |
| Marshall, Anthony Edward | Transportation Dept Highway Signal Technician | $41.42 /hr | $92,864 | $5,703 |
| Condiff, Kelly L | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $46.15 /hr | $92,658 | — |
| Wolfe, Monica J | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $92,621 | $17,606 |
| Osborne, Barry Graham | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 3 Parks & Trails | $45.92 /hr | $92,591 | — |
| Dollinger, Dave J | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $92,584 | $23 |
| Brisk, Timothy | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $92,526 | $20,691 |
| Knapp, Michael L | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $45.92 /hr | $92,450 | — |
| Schindler, Rebecca Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $50.46 /hr | $92,263 | $208 |
| Ray, Michelle Susan | Human Services Dept Human Services Supervisor 1 | $44.24 /hr | $91,972 | — |
| Gordon, Jesse Daniel | MN St Colleges & Universities Customized Training Rep | $44.69 /hr | $91,943 | — |
| Lundgren, Amy Colleen | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $91,921 | — |
| Youngblom, Sandra J | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Forestry | $34.24 /hr | $91,896 | $16,987 |
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.