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State employees in Nobles County

State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Nobles County, fiscal year 2026.

Employees
199
FY 2026
Total paid
$9.8M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$54,326
base rate median $64,605
Average paid
$55,497
across 177 with pay
Highest paid
$260,393
Gaalswyk, Terry Burdell

Median pay by fiscal year

Paid in year and annual base rate

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Employees by fiscal year

People on the payroll at any time in the year

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Agencies in Nobles County

FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year

Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Freking, Erika IreneMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
$1,423 /2 wk$46,579—
Dunker, Donald RayNatural Resources Dept
Laborer Trades & Equipment
$29.93 /hr$46,408—
Thompson, Lydia AnnetteTrial Courts
Jud Court Operations Associate
$21.85 /hr$46,339—
Lopez Sebastian, FabioMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$45,620—
Kellen, BrendaMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
+1 more
—$45,210—
Conklin, Janelle LeeTrial Courts
Jud Court Operations Associate
$21.50 /hr$44,423—
Kester, Lois AnnMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$44,240—
Paplow, Shannon LynnPublic Safety Dept
DVS Exam & Insp Spec
$23.61 /hr$43,378$124
Boomgaarden, StacyMN St Colleges & Universities
College Laboratory Asst 2
+1 more
$29.68 /hr$42,274$186
Gaytan de Lopez, Jessie RubyPublic Safety Dept
DVS Exam & Insp Spec
$26.42 /hr$40,065—
Kopplow, Kennedy JoTrial Courts
Jud Court Operations Associate
$22.07 /hr$37,983—
Ludolph, AustinPublic Safety Dept
DVS Exam & Insp Spec
$23.61 /hr$37,776—
Smith, JermaineMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Academic Professional 1
+1 more
$34.69 /hr$37,307—
Larson, LanceNatural Resources Dept
Laborer Trades & Equipment
$29.93 /hr$33,317$860
Purcell, Robert AMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$30,920—
Sevits, KyleMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
$2,667 /2 wk$29,236—
Harberts, Kevin RobertTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist
$31.06 /hr$26,409—
Talsma, Kyle RNatural Resources Dept
Laborer Trades & Equipment
$29.93 /hr$25,324—
Schultz, Molly SueMN St Colleges & Universities
Office & Admin Specialist
$24.75 /hr$23,796—
Buntjer, Chad DouglasTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist
$28.59 /hr$23,727$1,608
Kane, Ashley LMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$23,469—
St Aubin, SheenaMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
—$21,426—
Swenson, KeithMN St Colleges & Universities
Automobile Driver
+1 more
$20.51 /hr$20,982—
Nakhornsak, CathrynMN St Colleges & Universities
College Laboratory Asst 1
$27.24 /hr$19,034—
Hummel, Chris AMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$17,505—
Thompson, Alexander JTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist
$25.48 /hr$17,094—
Stearns, Joseph EMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$16,842—
Goodwin, Benjamin DeanMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$16,701—
Hakeneis, DillonMN St Colleges & Universities
General Maintenance Wrkr
$20.96 /hr$16,095$458
McNab, Brittney JoAnnMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$15,391—
Kinley, Joseph DaleMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$15,391—
Balster, Jordan TMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$14,779—
Speas, Richard JamesMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2
$42.61 /hr$13,294—
Staples, Barbara JMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
+1 more
—$12,669—
Van Roekel, Avery TaylorMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$11,971—
Pierce, Stephanie PaigeMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
—$11,625—
Tucker, ThomasMN St Colleges & Universities
Automobile Driver
+2 more
$20.51 /hr$10,887—
Ulbrich, Darcy LeeMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$10,108—
Brende, Emma LoftusMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
—$9,975—
Neugebauer, DustinMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
—$9,900—
VanOtterloo, Monica LynnMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
—$9,808—
Smeins, Brittany RMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
—$9,785—
Austin, Barbara JeanTrial Courts
Jud Court Operations Associate
$21.45 /hr$9,781—
Buseth, Lisa MaryMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$9,676—
Karels, Danielle DMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
—$9,191—
Mongold, Jessica JazminMN St Colleges & Universities
Office & Admin Specialist Sr
$24.75 /hr$8,910—
Wiener-Mastbergen, Brittanny LeeMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
$1,983 /2 wk$7,788—
Flynn, Heather KathleenMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$7,500—
Hastings, Taylor JoMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$7,200—
Behrens, Paula RMN St Colleges & Universities
Customer Svcs Specialist
$25.41 /hr$6,719—

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.