State employees in Goodhue County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Goodhue County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
402
FY 2026
Total paid
$27.6M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$74,758
base rate median $75,923
Average paid
$70,311
across 392 with pay
Highest paid
$190,117
Bayley, Douglas Covell
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 Goodhue County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$96,240
$80,247
$78,247
$70,703
$53,882
$44,389
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayley, Douglas Covell | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Biren, Patrick Michael | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Stewart, Tori Kristin | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Thieren, Shon L | Corrections Dept Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt +1 more | $84.16 /hr | $174,964 | — |
| Mellingen, Emily R | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Supervisor | $65.66 /hr | $148,716 | — |
| Classen-Reinardy, Kelly L | Corrections Dept Dir Nursing | $70.52 /hr | $148,019 | — |
| Smith, David W | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $45.11 /hr | $140,429 | $43,227 |
| McMahon, Jennifer R | Corrections Dept Corr Field Serv Dist Supv | $65.66 /hr | $134,546 | — |
| Schaffer, James W | Corrections Dept Corr Facility Admin Dir | $63.35 /hr | $133,552 | — |
| Pfeilsticker, Allan | Corrections Dept Physical Plant Director | $56.94 /hr | $133,066 | — |
| Pavlich, Michael J | Corrections Dept Corr Captain | $57.90 /hr | $130,201 | — |
| Titus, Kristen E | Corrections Dept Institution Educational Supv | $59.07 /hr | $129,166 | — |
| Cole, Paul | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $126,942 | $56,356 |
| McKenna Klennert, Alison M | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $126,293 | $2,395 |
| Huppert, Stephanie J | Corrections Dept Corr Facility Oper Dir | $66.44 /hr | $126,056 | — |
| Daley, Rachel Danell | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,646 /2 wk | $125,000 | $22,204 |
| Beurskens, Peter A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $124,123 | $9,590 |
| Meyer, Nicholas | MN St Colleges & Universities Physical Plant Director | $56.94 /hr | $123,599 | $2,961 |
| McCann, Melissa K | Corrections Dept Corr Program Director | $54.97 /hr | $122,415 | — |
| Zetah, Keith | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $121,808 | $39,588 |
| White, Kenneth | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 5 | $4,623 /2 wk | $121,601 | — |
| Silva de Melo, Fabiola F | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $121,273 | $1,317 |
| Cady, LeAnn Renae | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,808 /2 wk | $121,042 | $3,028 |
| Lipphardt, Heidi Ann | Corrections Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $120,756 | $2,119 |
| Olson, Eric L. | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $39.66 /hr | $119,948 | $33,011 |
| Bolduan, Brian | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $45.11 /hr | $119,568 | $29,099 |
| Peng, Tao T | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,676 | $604 |
| Berg, Turner Jay | MN St Colleges & Universities State Prog Admin Manager | $55.32 /hr | $114,322 | — |
| Chapa, Tim D | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Whitcomb, Amy E | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $113,318 | $9,527 |
| Palmer, Robert J | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr | $54.19 /hr | $112,658 | — |
| Nolte, Jeffrey S | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr | $54.19 /hr | $112,658 | — |
| Fisher, Benjamin P | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr | $54.19 /hr | $112,658 | — |
| Anderson, Tyler | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr | $54.19 /hr | $112,180 | — |
| Meier, Erik | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $111,878 | $52 |
| Hardyman Morem, Kathleen M | MN St Colleges & Universities Customized Training Rep | $53.58 /hr | $111,390 | — |
| Streich, Sean T | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $111,278 | $2,197 |
| Clow, Shannon L | Corrections Dept Psychologist 3 | $59.35 /hr | $110,090 | — |
| Jeske, Vanessa M | Trial Courts Jud Court Administrator III | $55.25 /hr | $109,714 | — |
| Gallo, Joseph W | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $45.11 /hr | $109,651 | $17,652 |
| Jacobson, Kelly R | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $50.53 /hr | $109,603 | $5,213 |
| Graham, Tamra Sue | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,319 /2 wk | $108,910 | $5,674 |
| Prose, Matthew P | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $108,729 | — |
| Kendall, Anita L. | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $108,729 | — |
| Prall, Kyle W | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $108,729 | — |
| Zimdars, Jacob R | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:5yrCarTecCr+50 | $52.76 /hr | $108,024 | — |
| Johnson, Eva M | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr | $52.19 /hr | $107,868 | — |
| Schnaith, Leah MT | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,557 /2 wk | $107,739 | $6,086 |
| Diedrich, Amanda | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $47.61 /hr | $107,606 | $8,389 |
| Meredith, Suzanne E | Corrections Dept Special Teacher:Ma/Ms+Lic+10gr | $51.47 /hr | $107,003 | — |
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.