State employees in Lake County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Lake County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
290
FY 2026
Total paid
$16.5M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$54,990
base rate median $60,778
Average paid
$57,026
across 290 with pay
Highest paid
$201,138
Chalupsky, Paulina
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 Lake County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$71,959
$71,342
$56,730
$54,569
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Brian T | Natural Resources Dept Laborer Trades & Equipment | $29.93 /hr | $54,109 | $443 |
| Ayres, Lucille Kae | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $22.23 /hr | $53,889 | $9,612 |
| Mohar, Angela Eileen | Natural Resources Dept NR Forest Fire Resp Lead | $25.43 /hr | $53,652 | $14,781 |
| Ehrenberg, Tammie | Veterans Affairs Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $53,486 | — |
| Mickelson, Evan | Veterans Affairs Dept Skills Development Specialist | $33.48 /hr | $53,335 | $3,573 |
| Eggert, Cory | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $24.21 /hr | $53,266 | $3,006 |
| Johnson, Deborah Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $53,232 | $3,949 |
| Wilson, Monica Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $24.79 /hr | $53,151 | $3,651 |
| Hakes, Dylan Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Fisheries | $25.71 /hr | $53,064 | — |
| Anderson, Curtis C | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $24.79 /hr | $53,057 | $1,458 |
| Colvin, Joseph Avery | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $52,649 | $3,566 |
| Larson, Vicki M | Veterans Affairs Dept Office Specialist | $24.12 /hr | $52,156 | $2,067 |
| Mead, Betsey | Veterans Affairs Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $51,699 | $11 |
| Fueston, Michelle Frances | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $51,387 | $2,437 |
| Cardone-Mohar, Marcia K | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $50,831 | — |
| Ludwig, Alexandra Mae | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $21.91 /hr | $50,315 | $2,597 |
| Williams, Donna Jeanne | Veterans Affairs Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $26.12 /hr | $50,288 | $793 |
| Hollaway, Natasha | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Care Specialist | $30.89 /hr | $50,236 | $5,349 |
| Stillwell, Jordan | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $22.84 /hr | $50,114 | $2,191 |
| Clement, Randy Dale | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $50,069 | $2,641 |
| Parks, Stacy L | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $26.16 /hr | $49,772 | $2,840 |
| Halvorson, Desiree Louise | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $26.12 /hr | $49,741 | $2,089 |
| Fulton, Amber Jean | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $22.40 /hr | $49,253 | $3,886 |
| Ehman, Monica A | Veterans Affairs Dept Resident Assistant | $22.40 /hr | $49,244 | $756 |
| Rose, Swae Lachelle | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $22.84 /hr | $49,054 | $6,508 |
| Nelson, Bradley Harlan | Veterans Affairs Dept Central Svcs Admin Spec | $24.75 /hr | $49,019 | $2,895 |
| Haselow, Scott Douglas | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $48,706 | $2,809 |
| Beck, Ashton Tye | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $22.23 /hr | $48,488 | $7,503 |
| Trueself, Nexus Rose | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Program Asst | $29.22 /hr | $48,303 | $2,352 |
| Vadnais, Cody Michael | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $24.12 /hr | $48,121 | $4,170 |
| Zinski, Maria Theresa | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $22.70 /hr | $47,922 | — |
| Potter, Edward A | Natural Resources Dept Proj Consultant Sr | $47.76 /hr | $47,831 | — |
| Jacquemin, Dakota Elizabeth | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $47,675 | $4,010 |
| Berntson, Wesley J | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook Coordinator | $26.86 /hr | $47,508 | $1,709 |
| Ludolph, Lydia E | Veterans Affairs Dept Laundry Worker | $21.91 /hr | $47,367 | $2,852 |
| Ringold, Brenda J | Natural Resources Dept Central Svcs Admin Spec Senior | $25.41 /hr | $46,476 | $316 |
| VanNort, Katrina | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $24.75 /hr | $46,334 | $1,623 |
| Conzelman, Mackenzie B | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $24.21 /hr | $46,208 | $3,631 |
| Mansouri, Amel | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $21.91 /hr | $45,958 | $2,392 |
| Mutchler, Matthew T | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $23.54 /hr | $45,795 | $2,197 |
| Lindquist, Harleigh Whitesky | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $22.40 /hr | $45,537 | $2,206 |
| Gnerer, Dawn M | Natural Resources Dept Central Svcs Admin Spec | $25.41 /hr | $45,494 | $1,258 |
| Halvorson, Tracy Lynette | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $21.91 /hr | $45,089 | $3,076 |
| Brown, Gavin Lee | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $24.21 /hr | $44,527 | $1,282 |
| Grillo, Amy Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $44,035 | $4,680 |
| Anderson, Debora L | Natural Resources Dept Central Svcs Admin Spec | $25.41 /hr | $43,461 | $534 |
| Fulton, Nicholas George | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $21.91 /hr | $43,181 | $552 |
| Harkness, Patrick M | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $43,047 | $2,343 |
| Novak, Scott Allen | Veterans Affairs Dept Automobile Driver | $22.94 /hr | $42,954 | $320 |
| Hansen, Paul J | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv | $56.94 /hr | $41,185 | — |
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.