State employees in Stearns County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Stearns County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
2,205
FY 2026
Total paid
$162M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$73,365
base rate median $80,184
Average paid
$75,167
across 2,154 with pay
Highest paid
$356,113
Larson, Brett H
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 Stearns County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$119,398
$100,119
$99,527
$99,139
$97,610
$93,311
$93,114
$76,835
$75,631
$75,067
$71,581
$70,106
$1,060
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krause, Melissa Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,207 /2 wk | $111,637 | — |
| Nordahl, Charles D | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $53.67 /hr | $111,634 | — |
| Valentini, Brian J | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,320 /2 wk | $111,584 | $3,884 |
| Jha, Sangeeta | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $111,479 | — |
| Ghosh, Bhaskar | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | — | $111,436 | $18,737 |
| Carlson, Matthew James | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $53.05 /hr | $111,365 | $1,496 |
| Henry, Coleman James | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,737 /2 wk | $111,234 | $9,466 |
| Haus, Charles B | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,808 /2 wk | $111,210 | — |
| Hegle, Jeffrey Michael | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,093 /2 wk | $111,166 | $4,807 |
| Steman, Thomas D | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,207 /2 wk | $111,048 | — |
| Nyendu, Morgan | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,012 /2 wk | $110,866 | — |
| Lundeen, Stacy | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,251 /2 wk | $110,528 | — |
| Sellnow, Jason | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,251 /2 wk | $110,528 | — |
| Martini, Sara Kathryn | MN St Colleges & Universities Library/Info Res Serv Supv Sr +1 more | $44.24 /hr | $110,435 | $133 |
| Dyer, Rochelle Dawn | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $2,949 /2 wk | $110,421 | $6,417 |
| Brannick, Kristi Georjean | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,161 /2 wk | $110,415 | $16,194 |
| Smith, Lowell Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,402 /2 wk | $110,392 | $3,600 |
| Schwartz, Michael W | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,827 /2 wk | $110,376 | — |
| Huwe, Gretchen D | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range E +1 more | $4,107 /2 wk | $110,359 | — |
| Roth, Annette | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range D | $3,522 /2 wk | $110,287 | — |
| Mullins, Jeffrey A | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | $4,207 /2 wk | $110,121 | — |
| Richardson, Jan | MN St Colleges & Universities Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $110,057 | — |
| Kriese, Dylan | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $48.07 /hr | $110,057 | $17,046 |
| Florek, Bonnie | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $56.77 /hr | $110,021 | — |
| Fischer, Craig M | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,240 /2 wk | $109,941 | — |
| Tripp, Luke S | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $5,084 /2 wk | $109,823 | — |
| Klasen, Michael P | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $109,712 | — |
| Daniel, Joshua Luke | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $54.32 /hr | $109,519 | — |
| Krantz, Rochelle Naomi | MN St Colleges & Universities Business Manager 2 | $52.36 /hr | $109,503 | — |
| McKenzie, Joy Allene | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,650 /2 wk | $109,473 | — |
| Woods, Hannah Joy | Health Department Research Scientist Supv 2 | $53.04 /hr | $109,424 | — |
| Brown, John E | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range D | $4,207 /2 wk | $109,275 | — |
| Peine, Rebecca | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range D +1 more | $3,309 /2 wk | $109,154 | — |
| Curnutt, Jordan L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,207 /2 wk | $109,121 | — |
| Kishimoto, Kyoko | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,207 /2 wk | $109,121 | — |
| Hilsgen, Eric Steven | Health Department Nurse Specialist | $52.49 /hr | $109,049 | — |
| Mechelke, Mark | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,108 /2 wk | $108,973 | $2,403 |
| Deidrick, Matthew | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,003 /2 wk | $108,884 | $20,567 |
| Dassinger, Chad Andrew | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $108,846 | $28,668 |
| Murphy, Corey | Health Department Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $108,666 | — |
| Kiley Jr, Michael Allan | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 4 | $51.28 /hr | $108,660 | — |
| McEwan, Lisa Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities State Prog Admin Supervisor | $36.64 /hr | $108,555 | $2,812 |
| Stark-Rose, Rose M | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,012 /2 wk | $108,540 | $2,347 |
| Gulrud, Kristin Pederson | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,207 /2 wk | $108,470 | $1,846 |
| Johnson, Carly Marie | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $52.49 /hr | $108,310 | — |
| Kirick, Nicholas C | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $42.74 /hr | $108,235 | $23,882 |
| Rocheleau Dorholt, Jennifer Kay | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range E | $4,165 /2 wk | $108,190 | — |
| Fiala, Nick C | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,827 /2 wk | $108,070 | — |
| Dorn, Judith Anne | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,308 /2 wk | $108,001 | — |
| Kayona, Frances A | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | $3,287 /2 wk | $107,904 | — |
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.