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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland, Kevin M | Transportation Dept Land Surveyor Principal | $63.10 /hr | $133,707 | $2,524 |
| Vichorek, Jestina Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $5,019 /2 wk | $133,051 | — |
| Peritz, Alex Joseph | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $132,710 | — |
| Ryan, Alan Michael | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $132,555 | $21,053 |
| Sellner, Victoria H | Natural Resources Dept Staff Attorney 3 | $63.69 /hr | $132,408 | — |
| Scholz, Stacey Marie | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Staff Attorney 3 | $63.69 /hr | $132,408 | — |
| Westbrook, Brett F | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $132,350 | $17,014 |
| Pettis, Jill M | Transportation Dept State Prog Admin Manager | $59.07 /hr | $132,160 | — |
| Fuchs, Angelique K | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 2 | $63.35 /hr | $131,700 | — |
| Hallsten, Jerimy Lee | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 2 | $63.35 /hr | $131,700 | — |
| Bagley, Heidi | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +2 more | $3,715 /2 wk | $131,307 | — |
| Olson, Josie Dawn | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $131,182 | — |
| Deming, Andrew | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $131,182 | — |
| Morris, Christopher John | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $131,182 | — |
| Anderson, Anita | Health Department Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $131,181 | — |
| Hinzmann Jr, John Joseph | Transportation Dept Land Surveyor Principal | $63.10 /hr | $131,181 | — |
| Schultz, Patrick John | Water & Soil Resources Board Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $131,181 | — |
| Ronning, Robert James | Transportation Dept Engineer Princ | $63.10 /hr | $131,177 | — |
| Jungwirth, Amber M | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Senior | $42.94 /hr | $130,565 | $23,471 |
| Larson, Travis Jon | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $130,498 | $21,455 |
| Churness, Aaron M. | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $130,473 | $13,029 |
| Breeden, James Robert | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $130,393 | $18,184 |
| Hoyne, Mark Daniel | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Manager I | $61.29 /hr | $130,216 | — |
| Pederson, Cody Allen | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $130,122 | $20,839 |
| Buhr, Noah P | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $51.92 /hr | $129,963 | $30,657 |
| Hutson, Victoria L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $129,567 | $10,191 |
| Vaagenes Jr, Timothy Jon | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $129,018 | $20,069 |
| Carlson, Jonathon D | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $128,617 | $17,095 |
| Giermann, Craig W | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $128,571 | $9,627 |
| Stitt, Eugene Warren | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty +1 more | — | $128,276 | $2,167 |
| Janezich, Trent P | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $4,832 /2 wk | $128,030 | — |
| Koivisto, Christopher R | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $3,636 /2 wk | $127,962 | $3,360 |
| Brashaw, Susan M | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $127,872 | $28,516 |
| Kapke, JDamon | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,557 /2 wk | $127,845 | $25,791 |
| Wiest, Raymond J | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $127,839 | $46,622 |
| Fischer, Eric Richard | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $127,770 | $13,774 |
| Rauner, Melissa A | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 4 | $61.14 /hr | $127,715 | — |
| Bodie-Miner, Kelli J | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $127,638 | $10,696 |
| Pearson, Travis M | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.62 /hr | $127,616 | $11,743 |
| Larsen Jr, Arthur C | Employ & Econ Development Dept Emp & Econ Devel Spec Prog Mgr | $59.07 /hr | $127,357 | — |
| Paron, Dean G | Natural Resources Dept State Prog Admin Manager Sr | $63.35 /hr | $127,117 | $4,123 |
| Herr, Erika Sue | Natural Resources Dept Hydrologist 4 | $61.14 /hr | $127,106 | — |
| Kallevig, Kyle T | Iron Range Resources & Rehab Information Technology Spec 4 | $61.14 /hr | $127,106 | — |
| Parson, Kristofor P | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 4 | $61.14 /hr | $127,106 | — |
| Werner, Jeri L | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Area Director | $61.14 /hr | $127,106 | — |
| Kraskey, Mason Douglas | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $57.78 /hr | $127,001 | $12,523 |
| Birr, Robyn Joan | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $126,981 | $19,269 |
| Haken, Andrew Branch | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $126,936 | $11,556 |
| Schwerin, Jeri | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $4,917 /2 wk | $126,818 | $7,966 |
| Knowles, Justin Earl | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $52.06 /hr | $126,643 | $15,403 |
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.