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State employees in Rock County

State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Rock County, fiscal year 2026.

Employees
218
FY 2026
Total paid
$10.7M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$48,940
base rate median $59,155
Average paid
$48,963
across 218 with pay
Highest paid
$159,899
Fick, Margaret E

Median pay by fiscal year

Paid in year and annual base rate

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Employees by fiscal year

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Agencies in Rock County

FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year

Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Fick, Margaret EVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Admin-Supv
$70.52 /hr$159,899—
Swenson, Jill LVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Supervisor
$65.66 /hr$153,003—
Olson, Denise GVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Supervisor
$65.66 /hr$142,103—
Krull, Natalie CVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Senior
$61.41 /hr$141,945$24,255
Fedeler, AnnaLeeVeterans Affairs Dept
Veterans Home Admin
$65.55 /hr$141,790—
Buchanan, ScottVeterans Affairs Dept
State Prog Admin Manager
$59.07 /hr$128,756—
Buss, Niki LVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$59.03 /hr$126,302$38,651
Walker, AmandaVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Senior
$59.03 /hr$125,014$2,656
Heath, CerrisaVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Senior
$61.41 /hr$124,883$1,626
Verbrugge, Michele LVeterans Affairs Dept
State Prog Admin Manager
$59.07 /hr$123,803—
Myers, Christine AVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Senior
$60.50 /hr$119,673$2,432
Edwards, ScottVeterans Affairs Dept
Building Maintenance Supv 1
$47.61 /hr$112,224$1,916
Strassburg, KaitlynVeterans Affairs Dept
Physical Therapist
$53.32 /hr$110,849$107
Liming, Jessica LVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$56.77 /hr$109,187$6,429
Burkett, Michelle LeeVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$59.03 /hr$108,860$10,095
Luettel, JenniferVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$59.03 /hr$106,395$4,604
Ingebretsen, Christian JNatural Resources Dept
NR Supv 3 Parks & Trails
$49.39 /hr$105,263$1,970
Oye, CarrieVeterans Affairs Dept
Dietitian Supervisor
$44.24 /hr$99,526—
Friesen, JenniferVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$59.03 /hr$97,514$6,110
Stegenga, Anne CVeterans Affairs Dept
Accounting Supervisor Senior
$44.24 /hr$94,894—
Kelm, Sandra PVeterans Affairs Dept
Human Resources Specialist 3
$46.15 /hr$93,607—
Thalhuber, Phyllis AVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$46.64 /hr$93,132$11,986
Shelton, Craig EvanVeterans Affairs Dept
Building Utilities Mechanic
$34.52 /hr$92,073$828
Fick, MarshaVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$41.47 /hr$90,275$11,227
Schmidt, Kerry EVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$59.03 /hr$89,859$4,560
Hornstein, Joseph RVeterans Affairs Dept
Electrician Lead
$42.67 /hr$89,708—
Ripperda, Mark AVeterans Affairs Dept
Building Utilities Mechanic
$34.52 /hr$88,328$1,241
Reisch, Natalie JTrial Courts
Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin I
$41.09 /hr$87,262—
McClure, Amanda AVeterans Affairs Dept
Management Analyst 3
$41.43 /hr$87,131$41
Connor, Shirley MVeterans Affairs Dept
Recreation Therapist Coord
$41.09 /hr$85,423—
Fick, Ellen LVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Senior
+1 more
$61.41 /hr$84,254$1,767
Garcia, Mariah FayeVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$43.12 /hr$81,053$3,311
Rosin, Lisa JVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$59.03 /hr$79,685$2,635
Mabon, Duane DVeterans Affairs Dept
State Prog Admin Intermediate
$37.26 /hr$78,076$764
Somnis, Lynn MVeterans Affairs Dept
Licensed Practical Nurse
$35.21 /hr$77,946$8,245
Hanson-Vis, Anissa MattieVeterans Affairs Dept
Social Worker Senior
$37.26 /hr$77,461—
Spronk, April DVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$59.03 /hr$77,003$6,220
Carlson, Lori AnnVeterans Affairs Dept
Building Services Supervisor 1
$31.83 /hr$76,774$802
Boyenga, AngelaVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse Senior
$48.51 /hr$76,637$4,934
Abels, Melisa AVeterans Affairs Dept
Human Svcs Technician
$28.44 /hr$76,114$16,414
Swan, Jeffrey STransportation Dept
Transp Generalist
$33.54 /hr$71,539$5,436
Folkers, Robin LeaVeterans Affairs Dept
Human Resources Technician 2
$34.24 /hr$70,184$75
Sandbulte, Paul JTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist
$31.06 /hr$69,940$4,884
Reitsma, Michaela RVeterans Affairs Dept
Physical Therapy Asst
$33.45 /hr$69,704$163
Diaz, Gloria LopezVeterans Affairs Dept
Human Svcs Technician
$28.44 /hr$68,263$10,648
Bouw, Jessica SVeterans Affairs Dept
Registered Nurse
$48.51 /hr$67,931$4,602
McGuire, Daniel LNatural Resources Dept
NR Tech Parks & Trails
$34.24 /hr$67,929$1,207
Herman, Laura JVeterans Affairs Dept
Reimbursement Specialist
$33.48 /hr$67,758$753
Llamas, NatalieTrial Courts
Jud District Court Law Clerk
$31.94 /hr$67,462—
Tommeraasen, Lindsey RVeterans Affairs Dept
Skills Development Specialist
$32.40 /hr$67,432$404

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.