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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters, Christopher A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,094 /2 wk | $104,950 | $14,495 |
| LaSota, Kasey Heather | Health Department Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $104,557 | — |
| DesChene, Megan Cyrilla | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $104,385 | — |
| Clobes, Julie A | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $104,063 | $863 |
| Wentzel, Mimi M | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $103,992 | $35,341 |
| Everett, Anna Elizabeth | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $103,429 | $2,326 |
| Anderson, William Arnold | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 3 Parks & Trails | $49.39 /hr | $102,992 | $790 |
| Rogers, Susan Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $102,909 | $409 |
| Harrington, Allison Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $102,906 | $8,723 |
| Fjestad, Jeffrey E | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 3 Parks & Trails | $49.39 /hr | $102,679 | — |
| Wiersma, Jeffrey A | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv 2 Parks & Trails | $45.92 /hr | $102,482 | — |
| Rosburg, Jesica Lee | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $102,429 | $13,886 |
| Minoza, Dexter | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $102,213 | $23,801 |
| Smith, Kelly Jo Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $102,192 | $6,839 |
| Swanson, Brooke Ann | Direct Care and Treatment State Prog Admin Coordinator | $49.66 /hr | $101,828 | — |
| LeClaire, Paul | Natural Resources Dept Engineer Senior | $50.26 /hr | $101,128 | — |
| Disrud, Daniel Lowell | Health Department Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $101,010 | — |
| Teberg, Jacey | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $46.64 /hr | $100,867 | $175 |
| Teberg, Karlee Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Supervisor | $49.39 /hr | $100,768 | — |
| Cox, John Charles | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,173 /2 wk | $100,666 | — |
| Smith, Ryan A | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $100,550 | $1,357 |
| DeBrito, Jill M | Health Department Public Health Sanitarian 3 | $47.76 /hr | $99,720 | — |
| Keppers, Erica | Health Department Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $99,291 | — |
| Turgeon, Dion Jerome | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Coordinator | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Bjerke, Ryan | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Childers, Amy R | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Coordinator | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Meldahl, Jill C | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Stans, Jennifer | Ombud Mental Hlth & Dev Dis Client Advocate | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Thorstenson, Anthony M | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $98,660 | — |
| Coffey, David Jerome | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $98,111 | $43 |
| Schneiderhan, Connie Jo | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $98,020 | $199 |
| Crayton, Kalie | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Home Admin | $69.86 /hr | $97,446 | — |
| Stegeman, Jesse Andrew | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $54.59 /hr | $97,215 | $8,286 |
| Canevello, Jessica Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,855 /2 wk | $96,936 | $14,548 |
| Storm, Daisy Mae | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse Senior | $56.77 /hr | $96,347 | $2,183 |
| Heitmann, Ramona Louise | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,491 /2 wk | $96,337 | $2,979 |
| Hendrickx, Renee Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $96,011 | $14,863 |
| Pederson, Paula M | MN St Colleges & Universities Safety & Health Officer 2 | $46.15 /hr | $95,944 | — |
| Colvin, Olena Vasylivna | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $95,573 | $7,832 |
| Gillespie, Julie A | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $46.15 /hr | $94,630 | — |
| Johnson, Lisa Jo | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $94,410 | $354 |
| Carlson, Sharon | Health Department Engineering Specialist Senior | $46.52 /hr | $93,886 | — |
| Larson, Tyler Kjos | Natural Resources Dept NR Supv Eco Svcs | $42.61 /hr | $93,233 | $3,004 |
| Whiteford, Jayne | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | $46.15 /hr | $93,110 | — |
| Johnson, Rhett Alan | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $46.15 /hr | $92,960 | — |
| Schmid, Jacob D | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $92,851 | $27,420 |
| Anderson, Amanda May | Health Department Health Program Rep Senior | $44.48 /hr | $92,721 | — |
| Booth, Michael A | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,412 /2 wk | $92,311 | $3,417 |
| Hage, Darren L | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $45.82 /hr | $92,147 | — |
| Ness, Salena L | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Specialist 3 | $45.08 /hr | $92,018 | — |
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.