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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derks, Danica | Pollution Control Agency State Prog Admin Coordinator | $44.48 /hr | $91,821 | — |
| Peterson, Lucy S | MN St Colleges & Universities Office & Admin Specialist Sr | $30.09 /hr | $91,700 | $42 |
| Newkirk, Jonathon | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 4 | $44.48 /hr | $91,319 | — |
| Skaj, Karen J | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Weitnauer, Paula J | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Krall, Jeffrey A | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $90,485 | $2,618 |
| Jensen, Eric T | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Fisheries | $42.94 /hr | $90,455 | — |
| North, Michael R | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr WL | $42.94 /hr | $90,381 | $1,116 |
| Mitchell, Timothy S | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Coordinator | $44.48 /hr | $90,295 | $222 |
| Peterson, Natalie M | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | $42.94 /hr | $90,200 | $929 |
| Grondahl, Daelynn Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $90,200 | $21,468 |
| Sandstrom, Karla Regina | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Senior | $41.43 /hr | $90,196 | $5,900 |
| Lechner, Jill Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,412 /2 wk | $89,992 | $872 |
| Flansburg, Darin E | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $44.22 /hr | $89,962 | — |
| Weite, Jeff S | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 3 | $44.48 /hr | $89,925 | — |
| Zetah, Sharon | Employ & Econ Development Dept Grants Specialist Sr | $44.48 /hr | $89,874 | — |
| Middendorf, Karen J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,927 /2 wk | $89,664 | $1,165 |
| Dietz-Michael, Lindsey N | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $44.24 /hr | $89,324 | $128 |
| Lucksinger Jr, Donald E | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | $42.94 /hr | $89,271 | — |
| Swanson, Brady | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $89,271 | — |
| Jacobs, Shayne R | Transportation Dept Real Estate Representative Sr | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Hill, Brenda L | Transportation Dept Accounting Officer Senior | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Holk, Emilie M | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Baird, Owen E | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Wanstall, James Thomas | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Merrill, Cynthia Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $89,125 | $839 |
| Torborg, Chad | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $89,107 | $17,103 |
| Miles, Matthew J | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $88,967 | $3,034 |
| Modlin, Aleathea H | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $88,708 | $8,289 |
| Fischer, John James | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $42.61 /hr | $88,585 | — |
| Lindquist, Brandon Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,412 /2 wk | $88,223 | — |
| Solberg, Brandy Jo | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $50.46 /hr | $88,201 | $1,116 |
| Olson, Kristin A. | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $88,069 | $904 |
| Lane, Wendy Le | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | $42.94 /hr | $87,974 | — |
| Miller, Mandy Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $87,902 | $22,710 |
| Templin, Melvin Roy | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Field Mech | $40.20 /hr | $87,242 | $4,100 |
| Weber, Preston | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,696 /2 wk | $87,167 | $11,485 |
| Craig, Megan Nicole | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 1 | $42.94 /hr | $86,880 | — |
| Woodward, Bill R. | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $86,724 | $15,001 |
| Heppner, Erich J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 1 | $42.61 /hr | $86,590 | — |
| Kedzie, Susan Allison | Pollution Control Agency Grants Specialist Coord | $44.48 /hr | $86,364 | — |
| Goltz, LeAnn Rachelle | Transportation Dept Information Officer 3 | $41.43 /hr | $86,347 | $218 |
| Seelen, Jenny M | Transportation Dept Information Officer 3 | $41.43 /hr | $86,317 | $186 |
| Stainbrook, Jonathan | Human Services Dept Management Analyst 3 | $41.43 /hr | $86,249 | — |
| Lundeen, Christopher | Pollution Control Agency State Prog Admin Sr | $41.43 /hr | $86,131 | — |
| Larson, Kris E | Transportation Dept Human Resources Specialist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $86,131 | — |
| Pilgrim, Kimberly M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | $41.43 /hr | $86,130 | — |
| Villnow, Daniel L | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $86,108 | $18,506 |
| McGuire, Pamela Jean | Human Services Dept Human Services Supervisor 1 | $44.24 /hr | $85,803 | $6,302 |
| Perez Krueger, Jennifer | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $85,801 | $8,879 |
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.