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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURPHY, HARRIS | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $91,831 | $27,646 |
| Cline, Lori Gail | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $46.15 /hr | $91,812 | — |
| Perrier, Matthew Robert | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $54.59 /hr | $91,787 | $553 |
| Brantner, Scott | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,776 /2 wk | $91,600 | $11,780 |
| Mitchell-Schleicher, Karen Kay | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $42.94 /hr | $91,158 | — |
| Houge, Dereck | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Maintenance Supv 2 | $44.24 /hr | $91,062 | — |
| Jorgenson, Michelle L | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Steno | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Klein, Michael Ray | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $44.48 /hr | $90,626 | — |
| Guck, Jeffrey K | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $90,567 | $22,684 |
| Melvin, Jenni Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $90,504 | — |
| Mekalson, Jason Roy | Human Services Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | $44.48 /hr | $90,194 | — |
| Fullhart, Howard G | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $90,086 | — |
| Kvasager, Danielle Kay | Health Department Planner Principal State | $44.48 /hr | $89,972 | — |
| Krueger, Brady Sullivan | Health Department Engineering Specialist Senior | $44.77 /hr | $89,823 | — |
| Mecklenburg, Matthew | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $42.94 /hr | $89,785 | $515 |
| Omosa, Ezekiel Nyakoe | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $89,558 | $28,393 |
| Kuntz, Tracy | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $89,403 | $6,830 |
| Anderson, Kristen | Health Department Health Program Rep Senior | $44.48 /hr | $89,366 | — |
| Brown, Nicholas | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr WL | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Frazier, Chelsea Rae | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $46.15 /hr | $88,160 | — |
| Alberts, Cara Lee | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $87,370 | $19,813 |
| Westmark, Amy | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $86,794 | — |
| Mariotti, Antonio R. | Health Department Public Health Sanitarian 2 | $41.43 /hr | $86,504 | — |
| Lee, Laurie Jean | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $86,040 | $6,108 |
| Hargiss, Michael John | Health Department Public Health Sanitarian 2 | $41.43 /hr | $85,841 | — |
| Drews, Julie Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $56.77 /hr | $85,681 | $594 |
| Vaughn, Kari Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept Physical Therapist | $53.32 /hr | $85,629 | $40 |
| Lovelett, Susan Kaye | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $85,383 | $16,501 |
| Blankendaal, Michael James | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $85,186 | — |
| Nelson, Mattie Elizabeth | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $46.64 /hr | $84,773 | $944 |
| Kugler, Suzanne M | Veterans Affairs Dept Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $84,246 | $12,673 |
| Holsey, Leonard Bernard | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 1 +1 more | $33.48 /hr | $84,192 | $6,207 |
| Wald, Nicole Lea | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $44.84 /hr | $84,132 | $5,016 |
| Walton, Joseph William | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $84,097 | $86 |
| Hofer, Jennifer Kay | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $47.76 /hr | $83,874 | — |
| Berg, Reitta J | Trial Courts Jud Ct Operation Leadworker II | $39.56 /hr | $83,854 | — |
| Haukos, Jeffrey Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $83,417 | — |
| Davis, Jennifer Lee | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $54.59 /hr | $83,340 | — |
| Hexum, Laura | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $83,149 | — |
| Ryan, Amanda Marie | Veterans Affairs Dept Dietitian | $41.43 /hr | $83,021 | — |
| Suaesi-Johnson, Lotoloto Felisha | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $82,944 | $17,206 |
| Camargo, Maria Cristina | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $82,837 | $18,214 |
| Froemming, Casey Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $46.64 /hr | $82,801 | $2,001 |
| Gudim, Gail Christine | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $52.49 /hr | $82,753 | — |
| Nettestad, Amy | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $39.93 /hr | $82,403 | — |
| Beytien, Craig S | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 7 | — | $82,302 | — |
| Bolinski, Michael | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Supervisor | $39.54 /hr | $82,201 | — |
| Thelen, Zachary | Revenue Dept Revenue Tax Specialist Senior | $39.93 /hr | $82,193 | — |
| Hanson, Denise | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $39.93 /hr | $82,129 | — |
| Mann, Tria Dawn | Trial Courts Jud Treatment Courts Coord | $38.41 /hr | $81,605 | — |
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.