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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jr, Sean | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $24.21 /hr | $29,019 | $2,264 |
| Anderson, Mark Lee | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $28,706 | $1,046 |
| Rodriguez, Siennah Rose | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $22.84 /hr | $28,484 | $1,984 |
| Strand, Lisa Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $27,803 | $1,640 |
| Downs, Clover Jean | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $27,252 | $941 |
| Anderson, Bradley S | Veterans Affairs Dept Resident Assistant | $22.40 /hr | $26,615 | $513 |
| Rott, Kristy Kay | Health Department Nutrition Program Consultant | $46.15 /hr | $25,844 | — |
| Gaustad, Denice Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $25,413 | $421 |
| Thompson, Dekontee Dora | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $25,014 | $5,596 |
| Jasken, Laura | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Asst 2 | $30.58 /hr | $24,800 | — |
| Drechsel, Carroll | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $24,641 | — |
| Bergquist, Heidi | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $39.89 /hr | $24,549 | $644 |
| Connell, Laurie | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $23,804 | $1,282 |
| Duckwitz, Ashley Christine Emelia | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $23,425 | $1,328 |
| Hendrickx, Denise K | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $23,047 | $266 |
| Barnett, LeeAnn Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $21.91 /hr | $22,969 | $2,204 |
| Cresap, David Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $22,803 | — |
| Swanepoel, Alexandra Elizabeth | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $33.48 /hr | $22,322 | — |
| Lee, Kristin A | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $21.91 /hr | $22,230 | $586 |
| Pettit, Bella Michelle | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $22.40 /hr | $21,283 | $330 |
| Soland, Carlie Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $24.12 /hr | $21,203 | $1,223 |
| Holleman, Jodi Kisgen | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $20,950 | — |
| Faber, Chase David | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $27.02 /hr | $20,301 | $1,562 |
| Lape, Matthew E | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $41.47 /hr | $19,980 | — |
| Chasco, Joshua M | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $21.91 /hr | $19,862 | $935 |
| Hodnefield, Megan Mabel | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $24.21 /hr | $19,766 | $609 |
| Vanblaricom, Chad W | Direct Care and Treatment Chemical Depend Program Asst | $24.12 /hr | $19,711 | $1,638 |
| Hofmann, Rebecca Mary | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $19,603 | $766 |
| Palm, Erwin Marcus | Veterans Affairs Dept Automobile Driver | $22.94 /hr | $19,514 | $476 |
| Ohmann, Alaina Grace | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $22.23 /hr | $19,230 | $2,078 |
| Johnson, Lisa Rae | Veterans Affairs Dept Resident Assistant | $22.40 /hr | $19,225 | $1,405 |
| Wallevand, Blaine Lee | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $27.69 /hr | $19,114 | $427 |
| Samp, Diane K | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $29.22 /hr | $19,078 | $701 |
| Stokes, Lonnie R | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $23.61 /hr | $18,912 | $18 |
| Jansen, Mark Jerome | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $23.54 /hr | $18,655 | $217 |
| Sitagata, Jordan T | Direct Care and Treatment Chemical Depend Program Asst | $24.75 /hr | $18,274 | $186 |
| Roberts, Erin Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Volunteer Services Coordinator | $35.96 /hr | $18,032 | $27 |
| Wiese, Jason J | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $29.22 /hr | $17,813 | $1,451 |
| Swanson, Brenda A | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $16,512 | $1,898 |
| Sandoval, Amado Joseph | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $21.73 /hr | $16,113 | $1,593 |
| Randall, Michelle D | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $16,095 | $350 |
| Carroll, Rhonda Lou | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $38.55 /hr | $16,058 | — |
| Johnson, Anna Elizabeth | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $15,539 | $3,604 |
| Obright, Abby Christina | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $50.46 /hr | $15,513 | $530 |
| Thompson, Valerie Mae | Direct Care and Treatment Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $15,417 | — |
| Roen, Chandu Jamine | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $29.22 /hr | $15,260 | $570 |
| Palmer, Joren Bradley | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $24.79 /hr | $14,681 | — |
| Nixon, Jeffrey | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $23.61 /hr | $14,612 | $1,634 |
| Hauge, Cindy L | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $13,773 | — |
| Frovarp, Alicia Susan | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $22.28 /hr | $13,724 | — |
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.