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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Kent B | Health Department Public Health Sanitarian 3 | $47.76 /hr | $100,246 | — |
| March, Ann | Health Department Planning Dir State | $55.42 /hr | $100,209 | — |
| Friedensen, Rachel E | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,242 /2 wk | $100,177 | $7,586 |
| Knighton, Michael | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $48.10 /hr | $100,048 | — |
| Lindeman, Matthew Philip | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $48.10 /hr | $100,048 | — |
| Kuhn, Julianna | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $54.59 /hr | $99,983 | — |
| Hill, Jennifer C | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,242 /2 wk | $99,806 | $1,897 |
| Ludwig, Della J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Workforce Development Spec 3 | $47.76 /hr | $99,790 | — |
| Schaefer, Sarah Sue | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,166 /2 wk | $99,779 | $926 |
| Hammond, Kevin J | MN St Colleges & Universities State Prog Admin Manager Sr | $48.81 /hr | $99,744 | $118 |
| Heiman, James R | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,650 /2 wk | $99,735 | — |
| Triebold, Katherine | Health Department Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $99,720 | — |
| Ahn, Jungwon | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,737 /2 wk | $99,702 | — |
| Fountaine, Tim R | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | — | $99,667 | — |
| Jackson, Hakeem | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $48.10 /hr | $99,663 | — |
| Mayer, Kateri Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,727 /2 wk | $99,620 | $179 |
| Miller, James Tate | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $99,445 | $28,936 |
| Weinerman, Jason | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,385 | $96 |
| Engebretson, Carla M | Revenue Dept Revenue Tax Specialist Senior | $47.76 /hr | $99,291 | — |
| Larkin, Valerie L | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Herzberg, David M | Revenue Dept Revenue Tax Specialist Senior | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Austin, Lee Ann | Health Department Public Health Sanitarian 3 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Belmont, Cindy C | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Dornbusch, Jason L | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Couns Career | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Guttormson, Zachary Joe | Water & Soil Resources Board State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Lindeman, Emily Ann Yang | Health Department Planner Principal State | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Marshik, Kathy Lynn | Veterans Affairs Dept State Prog Admin Prin | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Remmele, Tina M | Health Department Public Health Sanitarian 3 | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Sauer, Debra K | Revenue Dept Revenue Tax Specialist Senior | $47.76 /hr | $99,290 | — |
| Furman, Julie Anne | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,808 /2 wk | $99,270 | $619 |
| Branson, William B | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,827 /2 wk | $99,259 | — |
| Gorman, Michael S | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,827 /2 wk | $99,259 | — |
| Lee, Haeinn | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,827 /2 wk | $99,259 | — |
| Wheeler, Deborah | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | — | $99,249 | $1,790 |
| Guentzel, Melanie J | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range D | $4,083 /2 wk | $99,190 | — |
| Luna, Odessa del Carmen | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $2,533 /2 wk | $99,172 | — |
| Koffi, Ettien N | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,529 /2 wk | $99,080 | — |
| Jones, Jennifer Benson | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,020 /2 wk | $99,038 | $7,326 |
| Friedrich, Jesse John | Transportation Dept Transp Operations Supv 2 | $47.61 /hr | $98,980 | — |
| Hilleren, Amy Elizabeth | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,650 /2 wk | $98,974 | $7,473 |
| Adamek, John M | Transportation Dept Traffic Mgmt Sys Integrator Sp | $46.15 /hr | $98,879 | $2,936 |
| Kane, Shantelle M | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range D +1 more | $3,522 /2 wk | $98,855 | — |
| Rice, Erich Paul | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | — | $98,776 | $1,852 |
| Opper, Jamie K | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,166 /2 wk | $98,713 | $5,557 |
| Jones, Maegan | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,166 /2 wk | $98,713 | $5,531 |
| Wessel, Ann | Water & Soil Resources Board Communications Specialist 3 | $47.76 /hr | $98,376 | — |
| Morey, Curtis Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities Stationary Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $98,369 | $13,887 |
| Newman, Lori Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,997 /2 wk | $98,290 | $7,187 |
| Marshik, Nicole Leigh | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $45.48 /hr | $98,229 | $4,972 |
| Carlson, Noah William | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $98,168 | $26,073 |
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.