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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blume, Maria S | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $56,201 | — |
| Vander Maten, Jill | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $56,199 | $732 |
| Anderson, Emersen James | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $56,158 | $2,341 |
| Armstrong, Kimberly Jean | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $26.86 /hr | $56,104 | $555 |
| Fry, Korey Amos | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 +2 more | $30.23 /hr | $55,965 | — |
| Card, Michael | Direct Care and Treatment Certified Peer Specialist | $26.86 /hr | $55,421 | $212 |
| Allmaras, Staci Rae | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $54,863 | — |
| Charest, Lori Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $54,741 | — |
| Hanowski, Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Wildlife | $26.42 /hr | $54,716 | $624 |
| Hanson, Dylan Melfred | Veterans Affairs Dept Building Services Supervisor 1 | $27.17 /hr | $54,365 | $1,502 |
| Knutson, Justin Derik | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $54,254 | $76 |
| Wojcik, Joshua Stanley | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $30.19 /hr | $53,918 | $1,609 |
| Clemensen, Teshia Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $53,902 | $2,574 |
| Hed, Sarah | Veterans Affairs Dept Office & Admin Specialist Sr | $28.44 /hr | $53,838 | — |
| Mager, Mary Helen | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $53,770 | $2,773 |
| Hoffman, Richelande Jeune | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $24.75 /hr | $53,308 | $7,213 |
| Lachowitzer, Michelle A | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $53,205 | $324 |
| Aasen, Lynn K | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $53,050 | — |
| Jensen, Sandy Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Food Service Worker | $25.43 /hr | $52,924 | $1,478 |
| Schleske, Boyd Arthur | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $52,867 | — |
| Kipp, Sara | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $52,867 | — |
| Hein, Tracy J | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $52,867 | — |
| Fylling, Sheri L | MN St Colleges & Universities Office & Admin Specialist | $25.41 /hr | $52,826 | — |
| Steinle, Jamie Renee | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Asst 2 | $30.58 /hr | $52,740 | — |
| John, Makala Ann | Trial Courts Jud Judge Unit Paralegal | $29.74 /hr | $52,630 | — |
| Rose, Steven | Direct Care and Treatment Chemical Depend Program Asst | $26.12 /hr | $52,614 | $762 |
| Ness, Ethan Joshua | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $52,328 | $5,572 |
| Trooien, Timothy D | Direct Care and Treatment Chemical Depend Program Asst | $30.89 /hr | $52,298 | — |
| Francis, Trista Kay | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $24.58 /hr | $52,099 | — |
| Tuil, Alison Deann | Trial Courts Jud Ct Operations Leadworker I | $24.57 /hr | $52,078 | — |
| Ridout, Mindy Martha | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $52,009 | — |
| Suko, Sheri Renee | Veterans Affairs Dept General Maintenance Wrkr | $25.43 /hr | $51,952 | $610 |
| Rudlang, Julianna Frances | MN St Colleges & Universities Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $51,893 | — |
| Schlotfeld, Stacy Ann | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $51,856 | $379 |
| Bredeson, Kimberly Marie | Health Department Public Health Sanitarian 2 | $35.96 /hr | $51,495 | — |
| Kramer, Jodeen Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Asst 2 | $30.58 /hr | $51,475 | — |
| Rittenhouse, Astrid K | Veterans Affairs Dept Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $51,457 | $1,792 |
| Devorak, Heidi Michelle | Veterans Affairs Dept Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $51,315 | $244 |
| Thompson, Hannah Valerie | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $26.86 /hr | $51,132 | $481 |
| Rotering, Derek John | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $28.44 /hr | $51,126 | $2,364 |
| Bell, Sunny Lee | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $26.12 /hr | $51,063 | $2,981 |
| Heidebrink, Sarah Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $50,943 | $171 |
| Thorson, Riley Sue | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 1 | $28.26 /hr | $50,896 | — |
| Licht, Jennifer | Veterans Affairs Dept Recreation Program Asst | $29.22 /hr | $50,784 | $903 |
| Swiontek, Stacy M | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $26.86 /hr | $50,644 | $3,422 |
| Siems, Derek Michael | Direct Care and Treatment Human Svcs Technician | $28.44 /hr | $50,599 | $894 |
| Brezina, Kristie Ann | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $50,488 | — |
| McNeill, Alisha Joy | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $50,365 | $400 |
| Miller, Dereck Dean | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $30.89 /hr | $50,251 | $1,093 |
| Price, Eric | MN St Colleges & Universities Customer Svcs Specialist Int +1 more | $27.53 /hr | $50,232 | $220 |
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.