State employees in Itasca County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Itasca County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
533
FY 2026
Total paid
$36.9M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$71,719
base rate median $74,506
Average paid
$70,094
across 526 with pay
Highest paid
$295,098
Ulseth, Ronald Richard
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 Itasca County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$117,186
$80,288
$76,584
$76,309
$70,192
$64,394
$53,940
$34,682
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson, Eric J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Reed, Rian H | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Johnson, Andrea M | Natural Resources Dept Realty Program Coordinator | $47.76 /hr | $99,289 | — |
| Selin, Mathew | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $99,219 | $327 |
| Yurrick, Kenneth Robert | Transportation Dept Radio Maintenance Supervisor | $47.61 /hr | $98,980 | — |
| Lyytinen, Nicholas Carl Wilho | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech | $29.68 /hr | $98,958 | $24,049 |
| Plattner, Dawn M | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $47.61 /hr | $98,810 | $69 |
| Wick, Toni Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 | $49.39 /hr | $98,727 | — |
| Bergquist, Christopher J | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Program Coord | $44.48 /hr | $98,507 | $7,407 |
| Humphrey, Ginger L | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech | $28.78 /hr | $98,425 | $17,596 |
| Aunan, Timothy J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,727 /2 wk | $98,347 | — |
| Marcis, Lisa Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,161 /2 wk | $98,006 | $5,399 |
| Bader, Megan E | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $97,901 | — |
| Theisen, Joseph William | Natural Resources Dept Radio Technician 3 | $39.11 /hr | $97,753 | $12,063 |
| McDonald, Chad | Natural Resources Dept Realty Program Coordinator | $47.76 /hr | $97,399 | — |
| Dirkes, Melissa J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $97,321 | — |
| Sundeen, Elizabeth J | Corrections Dept Corr Security Casewrkr Career | $47.76 /hr | $96,973 | — |
| Bean, Steven E | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $96,597 | — |
| Serfling, John | Natural Resources Dept Facilities Bldg & Maint Adv | $46.15 /hr | $95,943 | — |
| Kuhlmann, Toby | Natural Resources Dept Facilities Bldg & Maint Adv | $46.15 /hr | $95,943 | — |
| Kessler, Leland Mark | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | — | $95,699 | $3,756 |
| Lenoch, Anthony J | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $42.94 /hr | $95,508 | $5,294 |
| Handrick, Catherine R | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv Eco Svcs | $45.92 /hr | $95,465 | — |
| Selly, Robbie Joseph | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $42.61 /hr | $94,739 | $5,172 |
| Miskovich, Jessica L | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $46.15 /hr | $94,528 | — |
| Dolensek, Patrick | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $45.92 /hr | $94,398 | $6 |
| Rondeau, Bridgitte Lee | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $94,220 | — |
| Hanson, Travis Phelps | Corrections Dept Corr Food Svcs Supv | $45.92 /hr | $93,668 | — |
| Beckner, Justin R | Corrections Dept Corr Security Casewrkr Career | $46.15 /hr | $93,500 | — |
| Newman, Ryan | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Regional Spec | $44.48 /hr | $93,246 | $3,336 |
| Otto, Eric Clemens | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Regional Spec | $39.93 /hr | $93,190 | $745 |
| Carlisle, Kevin D | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr | $36.23 /hr | $93,055 | $12,880 |
| Pogorelc, James R | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist 2 | $44.48 /hr | $93,005 | — |
| Beaty, Marla | Employ & Econ Development Dept Emp & Trng Program Spec Sr | $49.66 /hr | $92,971 | — |
| Kohorst, Steven K | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $92,872 | $4,445 |
| Jackson, Jeffrey R | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Regional Spec | $44.48 /hr | $92,827 | $356 |
| Nooker, Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Forestry | $34.24 /hr | $92,785 | $18,799 |
| Morin, Patricia A | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $46.15 /hr | $92,524 | — |
| Olson, Justin Ronald | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr | $44.24 /hr | $91,972 | — |
| McCollum, Justin Paul | Transportation Dept Radio Technician 3 | $41.12 /hr | $91,625 | $1,686 |
| Vidovic, Ann M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 1 | $44.24 /hr | $91,618 | — |
| Blake, Joseph D | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Regional Spec | $38.55 /hr | $90,796 | $13,242 |
| Wettersten, Jenny M | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $90,738 | — |
| Nelson, Brett | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $44.24 /hr | $90,714 | — |
| Nordlum, Alice E | Corrections Dept Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $44.48 /hr | $90,346 | — |
| Hines, Anna M | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Wldfire Dispatcher | $37.26 /hr | $89,591 | $4,967 |
| Mattsen, Benjamin J | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Forestry | $34.24 /hr | $89,416 | $14,272 |
| Bruley, Ryan J | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Grnd Support Ldwkr | $36.23 /hr | $89,329 | $14,010 |
| Larson, Laura L | Natural Resources Dept Accounting Officer Senior | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Brown, Andrew J | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
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.