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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleisher, Brent L | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Maintenance Lead Wrkr | $36.67 /hr | $85,525 | $9,289 |
| Flier, Daniel James | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $85,047 | $4,342 |
| Bahr, Derek | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $85,041 | — |
| Santala, Erin Leigh | Human Services Dept Human Services Supervisor 1 | $41.09 /hr | $84,930 | — |
| Budnick, Jeffrey M | Transportation Dept Radio Technician 3 | $42.19 /hr | $84,927 | — |
| Flikeid, Kathy Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $27.53 /hr | $84,910 | $22,915 |
| Massure, Jessica | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $84,811 | — |
| Northenscold, Kenneth S | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $84,723 | $4,191 |
| McAdoo, Linda | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Spec 2 | $37.26 /hr | $84,260 | $7,557 |
| Root, James | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $84,029 | $14,746 |
| Otis, John Matthew | Transportation Dept Electrician | $40.20 /hr | $83,722 | — |
| Ferrier, Melissa Marie | Human Services Dept MN Health Insurance Prog Rep 2 | $36.23 /hr | $83,626 | $7,581 |
| Barnhart, Karlie Helen | Human Services Dept Human Services Supervisor 1 | $39.54 /hr | $83,582 | $1,183 |
| Vian, Tammy Lee | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $83,580 | $11,769 |
| Schwartz, Gerald Eugene | Transportation Dept Radio Technician 2 | $37.20 /hr | $83,553 | $112 |
| Frank, Kourtney T | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 4 | $41.43 /hr | $83,442 | — |
| Frank, Andrew Jon | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 3 | $38.55 /hr | $83,299 | $5,250 |
| Ellis, Raymond Arnold | Transportation Dept Transp Materials Supv | $41.09 /hr | $83,160 | — |
| Kirchner, Sarah Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor Asst | $41.09 /hr | $83,160 | — |
| Patterson, Adam R | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Sr | $41.43 /hr | $83,132 | — |
| Kohanek, Robert Michael | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $83,076 | $273 |
| Smart, Joseph R | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $83,074 | $12,739 |
| Leger, Heather | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $28.44 /hr | $82,533 | $20,596 |
| Bender, Elizabeth Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $39.73 /hr | $82,475 | $216 |
| Rogers, Ginger Ann | Human Services Dept MN Health Insurance Prog Rep 2 | $36.23 /hr | $82,431 | $6,386 |
| Mollner, Jeremy J | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $82,414 | $1,675 |
| Martin, Kaitlynne Brightwell | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $38.75 /hr | $82,363 | — |
| Tretter, Diane Marie | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $82,146 | $543 |
| Crandall, Amanda L. | Human Services Dept Human Services Supervisor 1 | $36.64 /hr | $82,115 | $5,502 |
| Callahan, Sherry D | Human Services Dept MN Health Insurance Prog Rep 2 | $36.23 /hr | $82,045 | $6,725 |
| Meixner, Heather May | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,855 /2 wk | $81,910 | $7,640 |
| Luedtke, Scott Edward | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $81,898 | $1,757 |
| Wiese, Elizabeth | Pollution Control Agency State Prog Admin Sr | $39.93 /hr | $81,883 | — |
| Brown, Kyle W | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $81,854 | $280 |
| Evans, Greg V | Human Services Dept MN Health Insurance Prog Rep 2 | $36.23 /hr | $81,796 | $6,114 |
| Overland, Michelle Rae | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $81,774 | $5,327 |
| Lukasavitz, Derek | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $37.45 /hr | $81,736 | $6,238 |
| Roe, Christopher Michael | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $44.77 /hr | $81,361 | — |
| Gilson, Leanne D | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $81,278 | $12,040 |
| Bissonette, David P | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,984 /2 wk | $81,243 | — |
| Patras, Kendra Ann | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $38.22 /hr | $81,237 | — |
| Fields, Sarah Lee | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $38.22 /hr | $81,237 | — |
| Gansen, Peter | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 2 | $39.93 /hr | $81,236 | — |
| ZseDenny, Jamie Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $39.54 /hr | $81,180 | $633 |
| Gillett, Cory | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $81,165 | $1,207 |
| ZseDenny, Krystopher Anthony | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $80,871 | $11,181 |
| Craft, Randy F | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $80,809 | $1,371 |
| Larson, Grace E | Human Services Dept MN Health Insurance Prog Rep 2 | $36.23 /hr | $80,791 | $4,022 |
| Escobedo, Isaiah | Transportation Dept Engineer 2 Graduate | $43.09 /hr | $80,693 | — |
| Kobinski, Melissa Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $80,646 | $13,136 |
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.