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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serfling, Ricky Verl | Natural Resources Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $81,037 | — |
| Shearen, Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Int | $35.96 /hr | $80,960 | $4,705 |
| Hanks, Jason | Natural Resources Dept General Repair Worker | $30.81 /hr | $80,843 | $17,747 |
| Roberts, Angel Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $39.54 /hr | $80,708 | $382 |
| Olson, Andrew | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,924 /2 wk | $80,682 | $2,684 |
| MacPherson, Noah Christopher | Lottery Lottery Sales Representative | $37.26 /hr | $80,392 | — |
| Longoria, Tina M | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $39.93 /hr | $80,353 | — |
| Hines, Julie C | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $80,347 | — |
| Holm, Shane Daniel | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,972 /2 wk | $80,141 | — |
| Anderson, Ryan T | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int Eco Svcs | $38.55 /hr | $80,138 | — |
| Kruse, Robert J | Corrections Dept Corr Lieutenant | $52.30 /hr | $80,022 | $105 |
| Calaguire, Joseph T | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $37.71 /hr | $79,890 | $1,172 |
| Haugen, Scott C | Corrections Dept State Prog Admin Supervisor | $39.54 /hr | $79,851 | — |
| Johnson, Brenden L | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $37.71 /hr | $78,542 | $1,445 |
| Williams, Vivian Celeste Jiayun | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $36.93 /hr | $78,319 | — |
| Smith, Nevada Rae | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $37.83 /hr | $78,168 | — |
| Holcomb, Trent Michael | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $28.59 /hr | $77,702 | $17,779 |
| Sandberg, Bradley | Corrections Dept Building Maintenance Lead Wrkr | $36.67 /hr | $77,625 | $110 |
| Freese, Amanda Leigh | Corrections Dept Human Resources Specialist 1 | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Greniger, Michelle L | Natural Resources Dept Accounting Officer Senior | $38.55 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Navin, John | Natural Resources Dept Research Analyst Intermediate | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Doty, Isaiah D | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $77,365 | $4,827 |
| Lee, Sarah J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | $37.26 /hr | $77,295 | $216 |
| Shade, Jane M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | $41.43 /hr | $77,264 | — |
| Means, Angela | Natural Resources Dept Realty Specialist Sr | $37.26 /hr | $77,119 | — |
| MacPherson, Jacqueline M | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,972 /2 wk | $76,953 | — |
| Rodine, Tate D | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 3 | $34.92 /hr | $76,940 | $4,208 |
| Witte, Mary M | Natural Resources Dept Realty Specialist Sr | $38.55 /hr | $76,914 | — |
| Rothstein, Nicholas Crist | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,003 /2 wk | $76,411 | $1,281 |
| Mero, Steven W | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $35.96 /hr | $76,197 | — |
| Kleinendorst, Jamie Lea | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,592 /2 wk | $76,145 | — |
| Lofstuen, Heather A | Natural Resources Dept Realty Specialist Sr | $37.26 /hr | $76,131 | — |
| Dauplaise, Christopher Joseph | MN St Colleges & Universities Facilities Services Supv | $36.64 /hr | $76,117 | — |
| Niesen, Andrew J | Natural Resources Dept General Repair Worker | $30.81 /hr | $76,091 | $11,854 |
| Hansen, Heather J | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $36.75 /hr | $75,857 | $2,681 |
| Gaalaas, Karl John | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Forestry | $30.58 /hr | $75,475 | $11,070 |
| Lilly, LaiLonna L | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Manager Sr | $63.35 /hr | $75,412 | — |
| Copp, David C | Corrections Dept Corr Transitions Program Coord | $37.26 /hr | $75,403 | — |
| Libbey, Jonathan Richard | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist 1 | $35.96 /hr | $75,382 | — |
| Pocket, Carla A | Corrections Dept Exec 2 | $36.23 /hr | $75,320 | — |
| Woodman, Jay D | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $36.75 /hr | $75,244 | $994 |
| McClellan, Timothy H | Corrections Dept Corr Officer 2 | $35.82 /hr | $75,060 | $1,057 |
| Berkeland, Adam J | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $37.26 /hr | $74,955 | — |
| Moberg, Jordan Thomas | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr | $36.64 /hr | $74,933 | — |
| Helgren, Linda | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,402 /2 wk | $74,828 | — |
| Archer, Amy L | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Intermediate | $37.26 /hr | $74,822 | $566 |
| Westlund, Calvin Eugene | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $74,630 | $2,427 |
| Puschinsky, Cassie L | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Supervisor | $36.64 /hr | $74,238 | $824 |
| Thomton, Heather M | Corrections Dept Building Utilities Mechanic | $34.52 /hr | $73,873 | — |
| Johnson, Ingrid R | Natural Resources Dept Communications Specialist 2 | $35.96 /hr | $73,734 | — |
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.