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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandel Ryder, Paula Elizabeth | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,478 /2 wk | $107,824 | — |
| Dilly, Tracy M | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,565 /2 wk | $107,730 | $14,801 |
| House, Jared Eugene | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Coordinator | $53.32 /hr | $107,676 | — |
| Lemm, Lori Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3 | $53.04 /hr | $107,495 | — |
| Wozney, Bradley John | Water & Soil Resources Board Hydrologist 3 | $51.45 /hr | $107,463 | $502 |
| Michaels, Daniel W | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 | $51.68 /hr | $107,440 | — |
| Johnson, Kathryn E | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | — | $107,418 | — |
| Wallin, Nancy Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,082 /2 wk | $107,341 | $10,493 |
| Remker, Sarabeth | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $52.49 /hr | $107,177 | — |
| Ehr, Diane Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $107,083 | $12,854 |
| McDonnell, Angela Jean | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,092 /2 wk | $107,082 | $9,681 |
| Hammes, Michelle Kukoleca | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,918 /2 wk | $107,078 | — |
| Girodat, Makala L | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $52.27 /hr | $107,060 | — |
| Gunderson, Jeffrey Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,808 /2 wk | $106,974 | $2,689 |
| Golembeck, Kimberly A | Revenue Dept Revenue Tax Specialist Princ | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| Outhwaite, Jessica J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Program Spec 3 | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| LeMaster, Pamela L | Health Department Epidemiologist Senior | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| LeBlanc, Jesse | Corrections Dept Safety Administrator | $51.45 /hr | $106,961 | — |
| Whitley, Zachary Cole | Transportation Dept Engineer Senior | $52.27 /hr | $106,799 | — |
| Kuznia, Jodi L | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range E | $4,107 /2 wk | $106,671 | — |
| Marsnik, Rebecca C | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $51.28 /hr | $106,662 | — |
| Zimmerman, Samantha Faye | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $51.28 /hr | $106,662 | — |
| Lashinski, Thomas M | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 3 | $51.28 /hr | $106,609 | — |
| Gallagher, Andrew Scott | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $42.74 /hr | $106,577 | $17,401 |
| Muniz, Mark P | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,108 /2 wk | $106,569 | — |
| Quinn, Justin G | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,108 /2 wk | $106,569 | — |
| Cone, Andrew James | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +2 more | — | $106,430 | $6,641 |
| Hartmann, Jessica L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,467 /2 wk | $106,400 | $16,149 |
| Mohs, Mickenzie Lee | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $36.48 /hr | $106,346 | $27,582 |
| Smith, Tammison | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range D +1 more | $3,522 /2 wk | $106,231 | — |
| Lind, Richard A | Corrections Dept Corr Agent Career | $47.76 /hr | $106,219 | $2,002 |
| Leammukda, Felicia D | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,320 /2 wk | $105,803 | $2,428 |
| Schmitz, Chad J | MN St Colleges & Universities Management Info Syst Supv 1 | $50.89 /hr | $105,797 | — |
| Felix, Annie Jean | Health Department Environmental Specialist 4 | $51.45 /hr | $105,675 | — |
| Roth, Kevin | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Coordinator | $51.45 /hr | $105,627 | — |
| Barker, Aaron J | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,808 /2 wk | $105,512 | — |
| Tuoy-Giel, Anne Wambui | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,399 /2 wk | $105,507 | $1,384 |
| Choi, Eunju | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,092 /2 wk | $105,504 | $9,195 |
| Kunkel, Anthony B | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $51.13 /hr | $105,371 | — |
| Kubesh, Rodney J | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | — | $105,315 | $3,438 |
| Chamberlain, Christopher M | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,003 /2 wk | $105,188 | — |
| Smith, Allen D | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,402 /2 wk | $105,185 | $16,509 |
| Mosack, Katey Jane | MN St Colleges & Universities Customized Training Rep | $50.05 /hr | $104,896 | $1,789 |
| Jones, Gabriel John | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $46.28 /hr | $104,573 | $11,391 |
| Montan, Chelsy M | Employ & Econ Development Dept Unemployment Ins Supervisor +1 more | $51.28 /hr | $104,559 | $2,840 |
| Skillingstad, Allison Rae | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $50.46 /hr | $104,512 | $542 |
| Hanna, Michael Anthony | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 | $49.39 /hr | $104,463 | $2,637 |
| Gibson, Sarah Z | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,092 /2 wk | $104,343 | $1,844 |
| Schmidt, Kevin D | Transportation Dept Electrician Lead | $42.67 /hr | $104,300 | $14,318 |
| Plante, Kerby E | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 | $49.39 /hr | $104,279 | — |
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.