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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nygaard, Heidi Jo | Veterans Affairs Dept Accounting Technician | $32.37 /hr | $67,295 | — |
| Beyer, Kimberly Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $67,281 | $7,712 |
| Watkins, Andrea Erin | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $67,115 | $2,017 |
| Anderson, Deven Orris | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $67,077 | $3,512 |
| White, Donald J | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $67,041 | $489 |
| Jaeger, Kate Josephine | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $66,911 | $5,237 |
| Mills, Jean M | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $31.54 /hr | $66,854 | — |
| Jandt, Molly | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Resources Technician 2 | $32.57 /hr | $66,578 | $98 |
| Wohl, Kelsey | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $31.26 /hr | $66,543 | $3,016 |
| Knutson, Dori G | Veterans Affairs Dept Reimbursement Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $66,325 | $299 |
| Springer, Juliann Laverne | Direct Care and Treatment Chemical Depend Program Asst | $30.89 /hr | $66,101 | $797 |
| Eifert, Dana Rose | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $31.12 /hr | $65,933 | — |
| Irish, Sarah R | Employ & Econ Development Dept Vocational Rehab Technician Sr | $31.68 /hr | $65,861 | — |
| Schneeberger, Kristen M | Employ & Econ Development Dept Vocational Rehab Technician Sr | $31.68 /hr | $65,861 | — |
| Bergum, Jessica | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $29.93 /hr | $65,744 | $5,455 |
| Wilson, Jessie Leone | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $28.44 /hr | $65,485 | $7,128 |
| Sampson, Ryan S | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,358 | $155 |
| Glas, Kristina Diane | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $65,358 | $13,594 |
| Severs, Eric James | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $29.22 /hr | $65,269 | $5,641 |
| Thorson, Gerald Paul | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,236 | $93 |
| Tuman, Molly | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $65,197 | $11,247 |
| Norgren, Jarid R | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,152 | — |
| Aguilar, Fidel B | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,152 | $140 |
| Britten, Bernard Elroy | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $65,112 | $2,352 |
| Drechsel, Allen W | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,014 | — |
| Akerman, Brendan G | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $30.19 /hr | $64,908 | $3,214 |
| Stokka, Tonya Jo | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $31.26 /hr | $64,739 | $677 |
| Bastyr, April Nicole | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $64,665 | $6,358 |
| Knutson, Deborah L. | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $64,333 | $3,062 |
| Smith, Eryn H | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Therapist Coord | $31.66 /hr | $64,240 | $367 |
| DeVos, Christine L | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $64,218 | $2,764 |
| Soliah, Jennifer Kay | Veterans Affairs Dept Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $64,147 | $4,392 |
| Kvern, Carol K | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $30.18 /hr | $63,969 | — |
| Haugrud, Tina Marie | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $30.18 /hr | $63,969 | — |
| Leatherbury, Dennis Ray | MN St Colleges & Universities Campus Security Officer | $29.22 /hr | $63,906 | $1,753 |
| Aanes, Jason | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $29.22 /hr | $63,840 | $2,614 |
| Norman, Michael B | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook Coordinator | $30.89 /hr | $63,797 | $1,657 |
| Runningen, Peter M | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $30.19 /hr | $63,694 | $2,177 |
| Kort, Pamela K | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $63,462 | $4,209 |
| Black, Anthonia Maria | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $63,385 | $697 |
| Cannell, Wanda J | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Program Asst | $30.09 /hr | $63,369 | $905 |
| Tripp, Becky | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $41.43 /hr | $63,093 | — |
| Hary, Teresa Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $63,040 | $588 |
| Mergens, Brenda Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Office & Admin Specialist Sr | $30.09 /hr | $63,030 | $474 |
| Styba, Kimberly Dee | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 1 | $34.69 /hr | $62,992 | — |
| Herrmann, Dawn M | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $62,983 | $3,469 |
| Svare, Brenda Jean | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $27.53 /hr | $62,917 | $8,840 |
| Jordan, Chris Lee | Veterans Affairs Dept Cook | $29.22 /hr | $62,846 | $2,784 |
| Price, Krista Mary | MN St Colleges & Universities Customer Svcs Specialist Sr +1 more | $30.09 /hr | $62,766 | — |
| Kantrud, Penny Nicole | Direct Care and Treatment Chemical Depend Program Asst | $26.86 /hr | $62,615 | $5,498 |
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.