State employees in Morrison County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Morrison County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
365
FY 2026
Total paid
$24.5M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$65,884
base rate median $67,850
Average paid
$68,022
across 360 with pay
Highest paid
$265,277
Nierengarten, Gary Joseph
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 Morrison County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$81,613
$75,571
$68,191
$61,257
$55,427
$50,233
$50,141
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nierengarten, Gary Joseph | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $265,277 | $35,146 |
| Wetzel, Antoinette C | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Lee, Michael G | Natural Resources Dept NR Dist Supv - Enforcement | $65.72 /hr | $178,873 | $33,895 |
| Kirlin, Shane | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Mgr 3 - Enforcement | $80.79 /hr | $171,938 | — |
| Sullivan, Eric M | Natural Resources Dept NR Dist Supv - Enforcement | $65.72 /hr | $165,705 | $20,800 |
| Johanson, Jeffrey M | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement | $74.43 /hr | $158,536 | — |
| Paurus, Jonathan A | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement | $74.43 /hr | $158,536 | — |
| Johnston, David M | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $153,073 | $36,417 |
| Lester, Meriel Beth | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $151,511 | — |
| Halvorson, Jason J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $147,015 | $30,359 |
| Tautges, Jeremy J | Military Affairs Dept Engineer Administrative | $69.94 /hr | $145,401 | — |
| Fitzgerald, Scott E | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec 3 Co Reg Training Offr | $55.22 /hr | $139,348 | $24,490 |
| Rude, Michael E | Military Affairs Dept Engineer Administrative | $65.94 /hr | $137,014 | — |
| Cross, Mark Y | Military Affairs Dept Architectural Supervisor | $65.66 /hr | $136,503 | — |
| Shereck, Troy John | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $133,825 | $23,038 |
| Thomas, Nathan C | Military Affairs Dept Engineer Administrative | $65.94 /hr | $132,317 | — |
| McLean, Kevin W | Military Affairs Dept Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $131,181 | — |
| Silgjord, Caleb B | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec 3 Co Reg Training Offr | $55.22 /hr | $126,901 | $16,741 |
| Tiemann, Patrick C | Military Affairs Dept Military Personnel | $61.67 /hr | $125,724 | — |
| Boone, Pat J | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Director | $54.97 /hr | $125,261 | $4,483 |
| Brezinka, Jay A | Military Affairs Dept Admin Planning Dir St | $59.07 /hr | $122,803 | — |
| Rucinski, Joshua James | Military Affairs Dept Architect 2 | $59.35 /hr | $121,291 | — |
| Berckes, Dean J | Military Affairs Dept Physical Plant Director | $56.94 /hr | $121,222 | — |
| Turner, Jeffrey S | Military Affairs Dept Physical Plant Director | $56.94 /hr | $118,375 | — |
| Strassburg, Randy G | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $42.61 /hr | $116,294 | $3,153 |
| Ekholm, Russell A | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Coordinator | $55.42 /hr | $113,822 | — |
| Skoglund, Justin A | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Coordinator | $55.42 /hr | $113,822 | — |
| Knopik, Lance C | Military Affairs Dept Electrician Supervisor | $49.39 /hr | $111,042 | $5,350 |
| Geisenhof, Richard J | Military Affairs Dept Information Technology Spec 3 | $53.01 /hr | $109,154 | — |
| Ross, Ryan Lee | Military Affairs Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $108,875 | $627 |
| Kempton, Paul E | Military Affairs Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $108,666 | — |
| Gormanson, Linda M | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Program Coord | $47.76 /hr | $107,504 | $478 |
| Frey, Shawn M | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Director | $53.04 /hr | $106,833 | — |
| Peterson, Kim L | Trial Courts Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin III | $51.30 /hr | $106,266 | — |
| Sogge, Erik B | Veterans Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $49.39 /hr | $105,671 | $523 |
| Wolbeck, Randy L | Military Affairs Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $105,436 | — |
| Banks, Tracy L | Military Affairs Dept Contract Officer | $51.28 /hr | $105,400 | — |
| Liddell, Beaulin L | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $49.39 /hr | $105,157 | — |
| Yahr, Michael John | Military Affairs Dept Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $49.39 /hr | $103,879 | — |
| Wittrock, Jeffrey W | Military Affairs Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $50.26 /hr | $102,952 | $754 |
| Stout, Ronald J | Military Affairs Dept Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Olinger, Kristofer S | Military Affairs Dept Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Altena, Eric R | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Pennington, Joshua A | Military Affairs Dept Planning Supv State | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| LeMieur, Michael W | Military Affairs Dept Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf | $36.64 /hr | $102,327 | $1,834 |
| Sukut, Sol D | Military Affairs Dept Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $101,774 | $2,101 |
| Wilczek, Joseph Robert | Military Affairs Dept Electronic Maintenance Supv | $47.61 /hr | $99,980 | $1,811 |
| LaForce, Joseph A | Military Affairs Dept Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Thomalla, Michael A | Military Affairs Dept Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Erickson, Mark Andrew | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
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.