State employees in Pope County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Pope County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
49
FY 2026
Total paid
$3.1M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$67,321
base rate median $67,392
Average paid
$62,795
across 49 with pay
Highest paid
$190,117
Listug Klick, Melissa Judith
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 Pope County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Highest average pay (3+ people)
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listug Klick, Melissa Judith | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Reed, Jeffrey R | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $47.76 /hr | $122,367 | — |
| Olson, Matthew L | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Consultant | $53.32 /hr | $110,849 | — |
| Letvin, Alexander Paul | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Supv Fisheries | $49.39 /hr | $101,684 | — |
| Kinney, Catherine Andrea | Children Youth & Families Dept Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Schoenebeck, Casey | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Siira, Emily J | Natural Resources Dept NR Area Hydrologist | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Schmidt, Rachel Lynn | Trial Courts Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin II | $43.43 /hr | $92,689 | — |
| Kaelke, Denise E | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist 2 | $44.48 /hr | $92,471 | — |
| Welling, Brenda A | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $42.88 /hr | $90,849 | — |
| Call, Todd E | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr WL | $42.94 /hr | $90,338 | $1,052 |
| Ekola, Olynden J | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $42.94 /hr | $89,270 | — |
| Strege, Jason Karl | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr WL | $42.94 /hr | $87,948 | $1,678 |
| Smith, Christopher Dale | Natural Resources Dept Research Scientist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $84,536 | — |
| McKibbin, William L | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int Fisheries | $38.55 /hr | $82,970 | $1,268 |
| Ranweiler, Mark | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Eco Svcs | $39.93 /hr | $82,682 | — |
| Rothstein, Ryan Michael | Natural Resources Dept NR Prog Coordinator | $39.93 /hr | $80,868 | — |
| Massmann, Deanna Jean | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int Parks & Trails | $38.55 /hr | $78,245 | — |
| Crapser, Susan K | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Intermediate | $37.26 /hr | $77,480 | $56 |
| Moreno, Alejandro | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $35.61 /hr | $75,689 | — |
| Uphoff, Christopher S | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $35.96 /hr | $74,867 | $108 |
| Schmidt, Bradley Sylvester | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $73,301 | $1,061 |
| Mueller, Jennifer Lee | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $32.43 /hr | $68,901 | — |
| Schoeneck, Robert R | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $68,768 | $3,248 |
| Rydell, Nicholas James | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $32.40 /hr | $67,321 | $280 |
| Bjelland, David George | Natural Resources Dept Accounting Technician | $32.37 /hr | $67,295 | — |
| Kleinschmidt, Adam Joseph | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $32.40 /hr | $66,586 | — |
| Hendershot, Kimberly S | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,887 | $186 |
| Staples, Bryan C | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,101 | — |
| Borris, Roy E | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,093 | — |
| Kettelhut, Storm Joseph | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Fisheries | $31.26 /hr | $62,652 | — |
| Mulville, Suzanne | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $57,233 | — |
| Sando, Jace Thomas | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Fisheries | $27.24 /hr | $55,647 | — |
| Nelson, Jason Haukebo | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $32.40 /hr | $55,093 | — |
| Reents, Kelly J | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $32.31 /hr | $41,299 | — |
| Baukol, Chester H | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $24.79 /hr | $31,883 | — |
| Stein, Christine Lynn | Natural Resources Dept Office & Admin Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $30,378 | $1,879 |
| Vanderweyst, Sue Ann | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $24.79 /hr | $25,174 | $1,222 |
| Rocholl, Katelyn Marie | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $22.40 /hr | $23,997 | $1,152 |
| Gronseth, Rodney L | Natural Resources Dept Buildings & Grounds Worker | $24.79 /hr | $21,417 | — |
| Maile, John E | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Supv Prin | $49.39 /hr | $18,296 | — |
| Bird, Meghan Nicole | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $21.91 /hr | $10,067 | — |
| Hagen, Elsey Elaine | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $21.91 /hr | $8,208 | $264 |
| Uphoff, Steven J | Natural Resources Dept Laborer General | $24.21 /hr | $5,587 | — |
| Sherman, Lance Mark | Natural Resources Dept Laborer General | $24.21 /hr | $5,393 | — |
| Kosloske, Jack Anthony | Natural Resources Dept NR Fisheries Census Clerk | $20.32 /hr | $4,811 | — |
| Vanderweyst, Merle A | Natural Resources Dept Parks & Trails Associate | $20.51 /hr | $3,446 | — |
| Evjen, Mason Neil | Natural Resources Dept Laborer General | $20.96 /hr | $2,505 | — |
| Olson, Blake Michael | Natural Resources Dept Laborer General | $23.61 /hr | $1,817 | — |
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.