State employees in St Louis County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in St Louis County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
2,288
FY 2026
Total paid
$15M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$70,491
base rate median $75,840
Average paid
$66,643
across 2,246 with pay
Highest paid
$219,966
Kingston, Linda S
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 St Louis County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
128
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$98,919
$96,566
$95,958
$91,085
$91,005
$86,527
$83,945
$79,935
$76,557
$70,578
$62,139
$60,980
$55,089
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, Linda S | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU President/Vice Chanc. IV | $8,314 /2 wk | $219,966 | — |
| Bacigalupo, Dominic | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 5 | $67.92 /hr | $206,917 | — |
| Chandler, Donovan A | Direct Care and Treatment DHS Direct Care Executive Dir | $93.30 /hr | $199,630 | — |
| Beiers, Leslie Elizabeth | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $199,622 | — |
| Anderson, Michelle Marie | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Bettendorf-Hopps, Nicole | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Eichenwald, Jill Anne | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Fralich, Jessica Jo | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Friday Jr, Robert C | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Neo, Theresa M | Trial Courts Jud Assistant Chief Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Pattni, Bhupesh Ashok | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Pearson, Shawn Lee | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Peterson, Andrew R | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Reed, Shawn B | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Sullivan, Rachel Christine | Trial Courts Jud District Court Chief Judge | $7,678 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| St George, Rebecca June | Children Youth & Families Dept Assistant Commissioner DCYF | $87.09 /hr | $181,054 | — |
| Carlson, Mark Oliver | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Parks & Trails | $34.24 /hr | $180,964 | — |
| Muhich, Mark A | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.50 /hr | $178,690 | — |
| Riendeau, MaryKay | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $175,713 | — |
| Backstrom, Carol S | Health Department Asst Commr Health | $84.16 /hr | $174,964 | — |
| Gresczyk, Melissa Kaye | Health Department Asst Commr Health +1 more | $84.16 /hr | $174,964 | — |
| Rukavina, Ida L | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Commissioner-IRR&R | $84.06 /hr | $174,617 | — |
| Benfield, Matthew | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $83.51 /hr | $173,701 | — |
| Hill, Duane Russell | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ Admin Transp | $81.19 /hr | $168,789 | — |
| Holmes, Margaret L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $166,711 | — |
| Collins, Perry C | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior Administrative | $75.66 /hr | $164,019 | — |
| Helms, William C | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $163,344 | — |
| Brysch, Jeri L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,478 /2 wk | $162,776 | $26,672 |
| Olson, Brent | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $162,447 | — |
| Schmid, John D | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $162,447 | — |
| Shaw, Rebecca Elizabeth | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $162,447 | — |
| Whiteside, Lara C | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $162,447 | — |
| Cornwell, Kevin C | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $161,688 | — |
| Sjodin, Erick E | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $59.38 /hr | $161,504 | $18,549 |
| Fredrickson, Derek D | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior Administrative | $75.66 /hr | $161,019 | — |
| DeWitte, Renee E | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $160,895 | $16,765 |
| Nevala, Aaron M | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Lieutenant | $65.72 /hr | $160,428 | $9,316 |
| Johnson, Andy J | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior Administrative | $75.66 /hr | $160,292 | — |
| Kalnbach, Michael K | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior Administrative | $75.66 /hr | $160,292 | — |
| Schmidt, Aaron M | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $160,264 | $45,182 |
| Zimm, Laura | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $159,130 | — |
| Yecoshenko, Lori K | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $158,912 | $30,482 |
| Bunch, Jason | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Surges, Veronica May | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $75.91 /hr | $157,893 | — |
| Huston, Patrick W | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior Administrative | $75.66 /hr | $157,292 | — |
| Hynum, Steven Pechan | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $72.70 /hr | $155,578 | — |
| Becicka, Alan | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Deputy Commr IRR & R | $75.66 /hr | $155,490 | — |
| Flaten, Michael Keith | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $155,136 | — |
| Malvick, Brian Edward | Public Defense Board Public Defense Managing Attrny | $72.71 /hr | $154,872 | — |
| Huberty, Gerald | Military Affairs Dept Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf | $36.64 /hr | $154,713 | $27,087 |
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.