State employees in Pennington County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Pennington County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
281
FY 2026
Total paid
$17.8M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$68,626
base rate median $74,140
Average paid
$66,683
across 267 with pay
Highest paid
$221,882
Olson-Nikunen, Shari L
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 Pennington County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$104,762
$87,161
$75,117
$66,728
$62,628
$2,107
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust, Rapheal Lynn | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $108,666 | — |
| Paul, David Jerome | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $51.13 /hr | $107,246 | — |
| Bulger, Erin L | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,240 /2 wk | $106,320 | $20,752 |
| Olslund, Scott Ryan | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.31 /hr | $106,222 | $3,330 |
| Gangl, Shad T | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $49.20 /hr | $106,163 | $4,218 |
| Franke, Douglas C | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Wildlife | $49.39 /hr | $105,123 | — |
| Johnson, Corey I | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $104,959 | $23,694 |
| Wagner, Kent A | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,808 /2 wk | $103,838 | — |
| Brateng, Robbi D | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Maintenance Coord | $40.20 /hr | $103,515 | $19,865 |
| Pangiarella, Jason M | Employ & Econ Development Dept State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $49.39 /hr | $102,131 | — |
| Gerardy, Mary J | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,385 | $96 |
| Lovly, David R | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,834 /2 wk | $99,383 | $9,057 |
| Klamm, Stephanie E | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Rivard, Tiffany M | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Rychlock, Jeremy C | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Bladow, Zachary Carvel | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 +1 more | $45.82 /hr | $98,560 | $2,844 |
| Batton, Lyle D | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $97,828 | $3,180 |
| Fuchs, Ryan Douglas | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $42.74 /hr | $97,611 | $7,262 |
| Awender, Micheal | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $45.82 /hr | $97,300 | $2,999 |
| Rude, Joel Tyler | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $96,815 | $15,864 |
| Soiney, Ryan Matthew | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $92,928 | $11,517 |
| Chamma, Abdul Nour J | MN St Colleges & Universities Admin Officer | $45.28 /hr | $91,771 | $197 |
| Janke, Tyler Paul | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Consultant | $44.48 /hr | $91,005 | — |
| Krein, Jeffery S | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,402 /2 wk | $90,948 | $2,765 |
| Gillund, Ashley Jo | MN St Colleges & Universities Customized Training Rep | $43.63 /hr | $90,632 | — |
| Efta, Briana D | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $44.48 /hr | $90,354 | — |
| Anderson, Bailey Shayne | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $42.74 /hr | $90,184 | $2,004 |
| Harren, Jackson Michael | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | — | $90,091 | $4,660 |
| Guillemette, Marc Alan | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $45.92 /hr | $89,994 | — |
| Shaske, Nicholas Chad Alan | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $89,657 | $17,510 |
| Johnson, Susan M | Transportation Dept Transp Prog Specialist 3 | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Wavra, Connie J | Trial Courts Jud Ct Operations Leadworker I | $37.42 /hr | $87,858 | $42 |
| Senn, David A | Transportation Dept Radio Technician 3 | $42.19 /hr | $86,343 | — |
| Scott, Brent James | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $32.62 /hr | $86,327 | $19,646 |
| Berg, Jason L | Transportation Dept Plumber Master In Charge | $41.42 /hr | $86,278 | $166 |
| Unbehaun, Carl D | Employ & Econ Development Dept Workforce Development Spec 1 | $41.43 /hr | $86,131 | — |
| McDonough, Aline M | Veterans Affairs Dept Veterans Claims Rep Senior | $41.43 /hr | $86,131 | — |
| Bitzer, Robert | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $86,026 | — |
| Nelson, Katelyn Amelia | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $41.10 /hr | $85,526 | $2,639 |
| St. Clair Jr, Anthony James | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $44.49 /hr | $85,438 | $5,659 |
| Carlson, Shawn D | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $84,103 | — |
| Brockhouse, Howard Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities Customized Training Rep | $40.81 /hr | $83,960 | — |
| Melvie, Joel Conrad | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $83,671 | — |
| Parnow, Jerry Ray | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Field Mech | $40.20 /hr | $83,575 | — |
| Jorde, Murray Don | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $83,523 | $2,640 |
| Riley, Peyton Edward | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $39.60 /hr | $82,724 | $1,946 |
| Peterson, Ethan | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +2 more | $1,870 /2 wk | $82,722 | $17,100 |
| Johnson, Keith Leroy | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $81,705 | — |
| Morinville, Thomas James | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $32.62 /hr | $80,207 | $14,606 |
| Deschene, Holly J | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 1 | $38.34 /hr | $79,726 | $19 |
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.