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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidde, Erica | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Hunger, Nicole Rae | Health Department Public Health Sanitarian 3 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Lehman, Nicole E | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Nett, Michael J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Peterson, Tammy R | Health Department State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Beckler, Jason | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,288 | — |
| Wollschlager, Lori | Transportation Dept Human Resources Specialist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $99,140 | — |
| Smidt, James G | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $98,980 | — |
| Schmidt, Mike W | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $98,892 | — |
| Pass, Scott D | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $98,892 | $1,867 |
| Newman, Dawn Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,228 /2 wk | $98,865 | — |
| Heaser, Allison Justine | Direct Care and Treatment State Prog Admin Director | $51.28 /hr | $98,842 | — |
| Baudler, Lisa Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $98,812 | — |
| Snitker, Dustan D | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $98,793 | $1,773 |
| Kronebusch, Dennis J | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $45.82 /hr | $98,617 | $3,209 |
| Bittner, Bonnie | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $98,545 | — |
| Yankowiak, Michelle Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $98,527 | — |
| Whitfield, Pamela A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $98,504 | — |
| Kabele, Megen Joy Dvorak | Pollution Control Agency Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $98,478 | — |
| Fruth-Dugstad, Robin L | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,794 /2 wk | $98,344 | — |
| Jacobsen, Jeffrey R | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $98,023 | $1,558 |
| Huebner, Benjamin Charles | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $44.49 /hr | $97,940 | $7,086 |
| Lutzi, John R | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 1 | $42.61 /hr | $97,720 | $6,071 |
| Dickison, Joseph Fred | Transportation Dept Radio Technician 3 | $42.19 /hr | $97,671 | $737 |
| Guiney, Mary Frances | Health Department Nutrition Program Consultant | $46.15 /hr | $97,659 | — |
| Stoppel, Charles Robert | Public Safety Dept Radio Communications Operator | $35.49 /hr | $97,572 | $21,505 |
| Hamernik, Guy C | MN St Colleges & Universities Management Analyst 3 +1 more | $41.43 /hr | $97,341 | — |
| Fritz, Cherie Lyn | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,713 /2 wk | $97,237 | $657 |
| Nord, Nathan Bruce | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $47.61 /hr | $97,209 | — |
| Marchan, Veronica Bagnasco | Trial Courts Jud Court Interpreter | $44.73 /hr | $97,097 | $895 |
| Robinson, Bonnie Jo | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $97,046 | — |
| Bale, Anthony J | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,025 | — |
| Duff, James H | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,025 | — |
| Forthun, Aaron D | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,025 | — |
| Kahoun, John C | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,025 | — |
| Rieder, Jeffrey P | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,025 | — |
| Urban, Leonard L | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,024 | — |
| Condon, Terry L | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,024 | — |
| Wagner, Gregory A | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $97,024 | — |
| Scheckel, Vincent J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,904 /2 wk | $96,851 | $16,771 |
| Huelsbeck, Simon | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,622 /2 wk | $96,633 | $2,334 |
| Muench, Samuel S | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist | $46.67 /hr | $96,312 | — |
| Rostvold, Anthony J | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $96,170 | — |
| Buck, Kristin A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $95,945 | — |
| Fuller, Bret R | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $95,945 | — |
| Kennedy, Betsy A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $95,945 | — |
| McCormick, James | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,701 /2 wk | $95,945 | — |
| Gregor, Nathan F | Transportation Dept Transp Prog Specialist 4 | $46.15 /hr | $95,943 | — |
| Hakes, Donald J | Public Safety Dept Radio Communications Operator | $39.35 /hr | $95,805 | $11,333 |
| Houg, Kari Anne | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,904 /2 wk | $95,794 | $3,861 |
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.