State employees in Morrison County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Morrison County, fiscal year 2025.
Employees
377
FY 2025
Total paid
$23.8M
in FY 2025
Median paid
$63,357
base rate median $64,917
Average paid
$64,072
across 372 with pay
Highest paid
$249,807
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 2025, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$83,217
$68,135
$65,797
$60,461
$58,181
$49,408
Everyone, FY 2025
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nierengarten, Gary Joseph | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.05 /hr | $249,807 | $21,645 |
| Weiler, Leonard Arthur | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Wetzel, Antoinette C | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Kirlin, Shane | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Mgr 3 - Enforcement | $79.60 /hr | $165,376 | — |
| Johanson, Jeffrey M | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement | $74.43 /hr | $160,945 | — |
| Paurus, Jonathan A | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Mgr 2 - Enforcement | $74.43 /hr | $160,855 | — |
| Lee, Michael G | Natural Resources Dept NR Dist Supv - Enforcement | $65.72 /hr | $159,684 | $13,750 |
| Sullivan, Eric M | Natural Resources Dept NR Dist Supv - Enforcement | $65.72 /hr | $154,897 | $11,127 |
| Tautges, Jeremy J | Military Affairs Dept Engineer Administrative | $68.91 /hr | $142,915 | — |
| Johnston, David M | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $138,062 | $23,564 |
| Rude, Michael E | Military Affairs Dept Engineer Princ | $62.17 /hr | $136,160 | — |
| Fitzgerald, Scott E | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec 3 Co Reg Training Offr | $55.22 /hr | $134,212 | $21,764 |
| Cross, Mark Y | Military Affairs Dept Architectural Supervisor | $64.69 /hr | $132,924 | — |
| Thomas, Nathan C | Military Affairs Dept Engineer Princ | $62.17 /hr | $129,411 | — |
| McLean, Kevin W | Military Affairs Dept Engineer Princ | $62.17 /hr | $129,142 | — |
| Shereck, Troy John | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $51.50 /hr | $128,448 | $20,946 |
| Halvorson, Jason J | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $127,603 | $13,105 |
| Brezinka, Jay A | Military Affairs Dept Admin Planning Dir St | $58.20 /hr | $120,895 | — |
| Tiemann, Patrick C | Military Affairs Dept Military Personnel | $59.41 /hr | $120,706 | — |
| Berckes, Dean J | Military Affairs Dept Physical Plant Director | $56.10 /hr | $119,675 | $337 |
| Boone, Pat J | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Director | $54.16 /hr | $118,899 | — |
| Crocker, Timothy L | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv | $56.10 /hr | $116,533 | — |
| Turner, Jeffrey S | Military Affairs Dept Physical Plant Director | $56.10 /hr | $116,533 | — |
| Rucinski, Joshua James | Military Affairs Dept Architect 2 | $56.50 /hr | $115,476 | $82 |
| Jepson, Curtis A | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec 2 CO | $46.28 /hr | $109,744 | $16,604 |
| Skoglund, Justin A | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Coordinator | $52.53 /hr | $107,945 | — |
| Ekholm, Russell A | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Coordinator | $52.53 /hr | $107,945 | — |
| Kempton, Paul E | Military Affairs Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $51.50 /hr | $106,978 | — |
| Knopik, Lance C | Military Affairs Dept Electrician Supervisor | $48.66 /hr | $106,741 | $5,529 |
| Husom, Benjamin | Labor & Industry Dept Construction Code Rep 1 | $50.69 /hr | $105,296 | — |
| Liddell, Beaulin L | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $48.66 /hr | $103,525 | — |
| Sogge, Erik B | Veterans Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $48.66 /hr | $103,501 | — |
| Frey, Shawn M | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Director | $50.52 /hr | $101,376 | — |
| Pennington, Joshua A | Military Affairs Dept Planning Supv State | $48.66 /hr | $101,078 | — |
| Altena, Eric R | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $48.66 /hr | $101,074 | — |
| Stout, Ronald J | Military Affairs Dept Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $48.66 /hr | $100,948 | — |
| Olinger, Kristofer S | Military Affairs Dept Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $48.66 /hr | $100,948 | — |
| Yahr, Michael John | Military Affairs Dept Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $48.66 /hr | $100,910 | $803 |
| Gormanson, Linda M | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Program Coord | $47.05 /hr | $100,437 | — |
| Banks, Tracy L | Military Affairs Dept Contract Officer | $48.66 /hr | $99,964 | — |
| Peterson, Kim L | Trial Courts Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin III | $47.90 /hr | $99,456 | — |
| Sukut, Sol D | Military Affairs Dept Planner Principal State | $47.05 /hr | $99,008 | $1,270 |
| LeMieur, Michael W | Military Affairs Dept Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf | $34.86 /hr | $98,297 | $627 |
| Erickson, Mark Andrew | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.05 /hr | $98,211 | $473 |
| Anderson, Mark | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.05 /hr | $98,209 | — |
| LaForce, Joseph A | Military Affairs Dept Planner Principal State | $47.05 /hr | $97,738 | — |
| Ferdon, Keith R | Military Affairs Dept Planner Principal State | $47.05 /hr | $97,734 | — |
| Erickson, Craig R | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.05 /hr | $97,734 | — |
| Jensen, Bruce Allen | Military Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.05 /hr | $97,734 | — |
| Babeu, Lecia M | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Coordinator | $47.05 /hr | $97,733 | — |
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.