State employees in Olmsted County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Olmsted County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
1,375
FY 2026
Total paid
$99.5M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$74,934
base rate median $79,872
Average paid
$73,998
across 1,345 with pay
Highest paid
$540,518
Naqvi, Salima
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 Olmsted County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
130
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$115,224
$111,896
$100,669
$96,782
$96,317
$91,915
$83,644
$81,750
$76,526
$75,445
$75,080
$72,370
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallegos, Megan Rae | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $48.51 /hr | $115,166 | $11,943 |
| Hoth, Jean Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $114,853 | — |
| Wemimo, Kayode | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $114,687 | $4,438 |
| Krusmark, Jon Dell | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,667 | — |
| Hoffman, Darin Gary | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,661 | $590 |
| Hager, John Clifford | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $56.48 /hr | $114,572 | — |
| Halder, Christopher Lawrence | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $114,511 | $7,008 |
| Meyer, Joann L | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $56.77 /hr | $114,344 | $1,972 |
| Vieths, Erin Lynn | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Mgr II | $52.50 /hr | $114,328 | — |
| Yankowiak, Rick D | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,794 /2 wk | $114,328 | $11,634 |
| Montplaisir, Patrick J | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $53.67 /hr | $114,317 | — |
| Zeone, Alicia | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3 | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Lepper, Jeffrey D | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,307 /2 wk | $114,215 | $16,980 |
| Lempelius, Jacob Ryan | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.05 /hr | $114,142 | $6,200 |
| Shearer, Rohn M | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Schulz, Jamie M | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Al-Kaisi, Feras | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Wilhelm, Christopher | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $58.27 /hr | $114,064 | — |
| RAYNES, RICCA JO-ANNE PANGANIBAN | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $114,008 | $1,777 |
| Schwindel, Trevin Alan | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $57.21 /hr | $113,855 | $6,107 |
| Adel, Emily Erin | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $54.66 /hr | $113,693 | — |
| Bos, Jesse Daniel | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $113,523 | $1,151 |
| Jensen, Timothy E | Public Safety Dept Radio Communications Supervsr | $45.92 /hr | $113,509 | $5,870 |
| Boysen, Colin | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $113,368 | $6,406 |
| Walerak, Michael R | Pollution Control Agency Environmental Specialist 4 +1 more | $51.45 /hr | $112,914 | $3,673 |
| Molitor, Alexander Dale | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $112,707 | $5,319 |
| Tacinelli, John C | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $112,682 | — |
| VanBuskirk, Teresa L | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Manager I | $51.10 /hr | $112,680 | — |
| Siems, Troy W | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $112,347 | $201 |
| Rowley, Kimberly Jean | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,794 /2 wk | $112,242 | $1,528 |
| Vanden Heuvel, Nicholas Daniel | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $51.28 /hr | $112,194 | — |
| Otteson, Alisha | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Supv | $54.97 /hr | $111,919 | — |
| Frank, Matthew G | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,307 /2 wk | $111,663 | — |
| Brooks, John | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $66.21 /hr | $111,547 | $397 |
| Magana, Ricardo Alberto | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $57.21 /hr | $111,529 | $4,912 |
| Wind-Norton, Laura Sue | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $4,598 /2 wk | $111,264 | — |
| Berg, Carla Jean | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Supervisor | $61.14 /hr | $111,030 | — |
| Wright, Thomas W | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $110,784 | $2,030 |
| Schatz, Michael Dean | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,251 /2 wk | $110,528 | — |
| Fenske, James W | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $110,266 | — |
| Beilke, Adam James | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Manager | $53.96 /hr | $109,707 | — |
| Koester, James D | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $109,693 | $29,511 |
| Miller, Steven A | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $109,582 | $497 |
| Shelerud, Mary M | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $109,401 | — |
| Swegarden, Katherine A | MN St Colleges & Universities Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $109,041 | — |
| Rubin, Cory Stuart | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $108,926 | $2,385 |
| Musgjerd, Jean Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $108,722 | — |
| Mansfield, Sonya Rae | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $108,667 | — |
| Hower, Corey J | Pollution Control Agency Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $108,667 | — |
| Evans, David J | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $108,667 | — |
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.