State employees in Otter Tail County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Otter Tail County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
738
FY 2026
Total paid
$44.8M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$60,835
base rate median $64,251
Average paid
$61,811
across 724 with pay
Highest paid
$501,286
Mach, David Jerome
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 Otter Tail County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$99,501
$93,114
$74,742
$73,429
$69,270
$64,821
$55,153
$50,329
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbel, Stacey Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $42,815 | — |
| Tungseth, Alexis Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $42,642 | $4,463 |
| Sabra, Narjoss M | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $27.53 /hr | $42,519 | $10,892 |
| Kugler, Cole | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $22.23 /hr | $42,092 | $972 |
| Mandelke, Cody Joseph | Natural Resources Dept Laborer Trades & Equipment | $29.14 /hr | $42,086 | $593 |
| Bettermann, Jeremiah | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $26.12 /hr | $41,814 | $1,997 |
| Webb, Macie Laree | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $23.54 /hr | $41,624 | $1,496 |
| Preston, Shawn Ricky oh | Natural Resources Dept Laborer Trades & Equipment | $29.93 /hr | $41,499 | $621 |
| Twedt, Tracy Jo | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $41,393 | $2,740 |
| Lammers Olson, Hannah Samantha | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $40,695 | $1,865 |
| Fischer, Melissa Jo | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $40,101 | $994 |
| Kugler, Stephanie L | Direct Care and Treatment General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $39,828 | — |
| Johnson, Katherine | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $39,526 | $229 |
| Brendmoen, Beau Derek | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $22.40 /hr | $38,532 | $1,660 |
| Turner, RoseMilove Jeune | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $29.22 /hr | $37,030 | $8,187 |
| Korby, Jaclyn Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $37,002 | $2,494 |
| Dahl, Ruth E | Human Services Dept Investigation Specialist | $47.76 /hr | $36,983 | — |
| Christianson, Melinda Kay | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $36,976 | — |
| Svien, Shannon Jane Nga | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $26.86 /hr | $36,901 | $736 |
| Harthun, Terry Layne | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $22.40 /hr | $36,687 | $1,395 |
| Harding, Grant Tyner | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $36,623 | — |
| Mickelson, Shaina May Elizabeth | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $36,581 | $4,390 |
| Davenport, Krystal Karon | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.09 /hr | $36,547 | $3,747 |
| McClellan, Karla Kay | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $22.94 /hr | $36,403 | $1,282 |
| Smith, Benjamin David | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker +1 more | $24.79 /hr | $36,029 | $1,380 |
| Ekelund, Rebekah J | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $35,947 | — |
| Tonn, Kadynce | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $24.12 /hr | $35,780 | $2,970 |
| Schneider, Kristen C | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $26.12 /hr | $35,707 | $7,666 |
| Neuman, Scott A | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $27.02 /hr | $35,614 | — |
| Beck, Stacy | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $35,342 | — |
| Sandness, Carl Nels | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,595 /2 wk | $34,868 | — |
| Franze, Darrell A | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $34,836 | $5,438 |
| Kvidt, Sarah Marie | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec WL | $27.35 /hr | $34,589 | — |
| Affolter, Rebecca G | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $34,219 | $2,346 |
| Rohloff, Lynette Patrice | Direct Care and Treatment Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $34,085 | $575 |
| Grothe, Syliah | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $34,030 | $3,530 |
| Fladeland, Lisa A | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $33,893 | $4,111 |
| Hubert, Heather Elin Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Laundry Worker | $24.79 /hr | $33,732 | $1,168 |
| Alexander, Thomas | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $33,497 | $225 |
| Soland, Breck Rae | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $23.54 /hr | $32,706 | $2,961 |
| Fry, Alexia McKenzie | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $21.91 /hr | $32,559 | $3,255 |
| Mauer, Thomas Kyle | Natural Resources Dept Laborer General | $24.21 /hr | $32,158 | $2,551 |
| Henry, Linnea Estelle | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $29.22 /hr | $32,034 | $2,760 |
| Wychor, Thomas Ryan | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $21.91 /hr | $31,934 | $1,084 |
| Sikawa, Daniel | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $24.79 /hr | $31,643 | $493 |
| Barsness, Paula Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $31,123 | $487 |
| Jensen, Jacob Lee | Natural Resources Dept Law Compliance Rep 1 | $27.24 /hr | $30,471 | $1,628 |
| Gerhardson, Stefanie Leigh | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $29,486 | — |
| Richter, Tyler Brady | Natural Resources Dept Law Compliance Rep 1 | $27.24 /hr | $29,389 | $1,628 |
| Budke, Mary Lorraine | Veterans Affairs Dept Volunteer Services Coordinator | $28.26 /hr | $29,171 | $318 |
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.