State employees in Lyon County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Lyon County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
762
FY 2026
Total paid
$50.8M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$69,425
base rate median $80,088
Average paid
$68,836
across 738 with pay
Highest paid
$251,008
Jones, David P
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 Lyon County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$98,832
$94,810
$93,630
$86,496
$85,215
$83,150
$80,591
$67,583
$51,613
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, David P | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV | $9,444 /2 wk | $251,008 | — |
| Kerkaert, Debra A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 12 | $8,265 /2 wk | $214,714 | — |
| Wastvedt, Ross Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 13 | $7,812 /2 wk | $204,956 | — |
| Toland, Gerald | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $5,702 /2 wk | $199,976 | $19,215 |
| Lamb, Dennis M | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,831 /2 wk | $194,302 | — |
| Dietrich, Michelle A | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Zimmer, Tricia Barbara | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Man, Shushuang | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $5,702 /2 wk | $187,173 | $41,407 |
| Struntz, Aaron John | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $185,302 | $28,165 |
| Stearns, Jeffery J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $181,576 | $12,288 |
| Bell, Jeffrey W | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | — | $180,509 | — |
| Vierstraete, Sonya Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,093 /2 wk | $179,832 | $25,991 |
| Shahin, Sami M | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,499 /2 wk | $176,554 | $37,682 |
| Onyeaghala, Raphael O | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 +1 more | $6,497 /2 wk | $173,243 | — |
| VanOverbeke, Deborah | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,717 /2 wk | $172,934 | $21,737 |
| Gochenouer, Denise A | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | $4,394 /2 wk | $171,578 | $15,482 |
| Thomas, William F | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $5,310 /2 wk | $169,352 | $6,540 |
| Yerigan, Tanya R | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,946 /2 wk | $167,229 | $5,809 |
| Johnson, Kerry E | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $165,132 | $27,279 |
| Wijesiri, Undupitiya W L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,831 /2 wk | $165,074 | $32,740 |
| Syring, LeAnne K | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $162,921 | $36,984 |
| Pelz, Lindsay Nicole | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,551 /2 wk | $162,616 | $31,128 |
| Baker, Lori B | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,193 /2 wk | $160,904 | — |
| Prowatzke, Brandon Joseph | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $59.38 /hr | $159,406 | $22,664 |
| Ginocchio, John F | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,997 /2 wk | $157,754 | $32,397 |
| Wilson, Judy R | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,191 /2 wk | $156,399 | $17,140 |
| Murphy, Kenneth L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | — | $156,046 | $4,296 |
| Underwood, Scott T | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $5,978 /2 wk | $155,360 | — |
| Baun, Daniel J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 8 | $5,820 /2 wk | $151,196 | — |
| deCesare, Joel H | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $146,635 | $21,464 |
| Nigg, Chad P | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $144,817 | $28,308 |
| Almeyda, Marta Rosa | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,191 /2 wk | $141,505 | $19,630 |
| Bigler, Brad G | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,946 /2 wk | $140,762 | — |
| Polfliet, Nathan | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $5,403 /2 wk | $140,375 | — |
| Kovar, Kristin A | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,997 /2 wk | $140,256 | $21,425 |
| Odegard, Bradley D | Corrections Dept Corr Field Serv Dist Supv | $65.66 /hr | $139,737 | — |
| Richardson, Lon D | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $5,186 /2 wk | $139,664 | $7,596 |
| O'Rourke, Laura | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $5,345 /2 wk | $138,862 | — |
| Smith, Anthony N | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,191 /2 wk | $138,597 | $14,737 |
| Kaiser, Daniel J | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,350 /2 wk | $138,404 | — |
| Rieppel, Daniel B | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,607 /2 wk | $137,382 | $4,289 |
| Williford, Thomas John | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | — | $137,300 | — |
| Thompson, Ruthe M | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,946 /2 wk | $137,242 | $4,009 |
| Hale, Alma Q | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,291 /2 wk | $137,015 | $2,520 |
| Wood, Terry Lee | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $136,638 | $8,154 |
| Bass, George Nyakasi | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Mgmt Officer | $65.66 /hr | $136,503 | — |
| Gladis, Pamela J | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,191 /2 wk | $136,404 | $14,649 |
| Albitz, Frances L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $5,065 /2 wk | $136,191 | $7,193 |
| Chukwuba, Kenneth U | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $135,886 | $17,055 |
| Greenfield, Tony J | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,093 /2 wk | $135,596 | $3,004 |
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.