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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

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Employees by fiscal year

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Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Pelzer, Joshua EdwardMN St Colleges & Universities
Building Maintenance Supv 2
$42.61 /hr$94,651$7,255
Hiemstra, Logan DakotaMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
+1 more
—$94,312—
Enriquez, JonmikelMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Academic Supervisor 1
$44.24 /hr$94,184—
Latozke, TrudyMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$3,626 /2 wk$94,176—
John, Jeffery AllenMN St Colleges & Universities
University Print Shop Supv 2
$44.24 /hr$94,152—
Gordon, Joseph PatrickTransportation Dept
Transp Operations Supv 2
$44.24 /hr$94,139$2,190
Notch, Angelina MarieMN St Colleges & Universities
Human Resources Supervisor 3
$46.11 /hr$94,114—
Sarnicki, Margaret LynneMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$3,626 /2 wk$94,075—
Irvin, GlenMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$2,880 /2 wk$94,009$3,663
Burski, Danielle AmyMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
—$93,969$23,169
Greiner, LukeEmploy & Econ Development Dept
Research Analysis Spec Sr
$46.15 /hr$93,967—
Kapsner, Jolene SueMinnesota IT Services
Information Technology Spec 3
$54.87 /hr$93,881—
Gumieny, CrystalPublic Defense Board
Public Defense Asst Attorney
$45.13 /hr$93,870—
Hare, RobertPublic Defense Board
Public Defense Asst Attorney
$45.13 /hr$93,870—
Cavalli, JenniferMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Academic Supervisor 1
+1 more
$44.24 /hr$93,816—
Quinlan, Jennifer MMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$3,737 /2 wk$93,695—
Lewis, Samantha AnnMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
$2,347 /2 wk$93,587$4,768
Roberts, Mitchell MichaelMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
—$93,576—
Case, Craig RyanMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$93,484—
Wege, Melanie SHealth Department
State Prog Admin Coordinator
$55.42 /hr$93,446—
Smieja, Adam GeraldMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
$3,082 /2 wk$93,364$15,782
Rakow, Elizabeth SusanRevenue Dept
Revenue Tax Specialist Senior
$46.15 /hr$93,307—
Horner, DustinMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$93,297$2,493
Engholm, Joel LMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$93,272—
Carter, ColtonTransportation Dept
Highway Signal Technician
$41.42 /hr$93,270$5,091
Brewer, Carol AnnMN St Colleges & Universities
Safety Administrator
$44.48 /hr$93,143$1,409
Ramos, Alberto GabrielMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Administrator 6
$4,330 /2 wk$93,084—
Miller, Lisa MMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Academic Professional 3
$37.26 /hr$93,023$15,569
Gaulke, Jace DPublic Defense Board
Public Defense Investigator
$44.70 /hr$92,976—
Rannells, Andrew TMN St Colleges & Universities
Athletic Equipment Manager
$24.79 /hr$92,842$41,001
Kostreba, Dustin MichaelTransportation Dept
Land Surveyor In Training
$46.67 /hr$92,776$49
Summerlet, Annette MCorrections Dept
Corr Agent Senior
$41.43 /hr$92,745$1,235
Moeser, Ryan RichardPublic Safety Dept
State Patrol Trooper
$44.49 /hr$92,736$1,457
Chapp, Veronica JoMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
—$92,656$5,826
Janski, Timothy RTransportation Dept
Engineering Specialist
$44.77 /hr$92,572$34
Wegge, Mark DMN St Colleges & Universities
Accounting Supervisor Princ
$49.39 /hr$92,510—
Conlon, Sean VMN St Colleges & Universities
Facilities Construction Coord
$44.48 /hr$92,471—
Beeson, Drew RichardHealth Department
Engineering Specialist Senior
$52.27 /hr$92,219$302
Levanduski, Brian DwaineTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist
$31.06 /hr$92,178$26,882
Fruth, Donna LEmploy & Econ Development Dept
Rehabilitation Couns Career
$47.76 /hr$92,088—
Gibson-Miller, Carol DianeMN St Colleges & Universities
MnSCU Academic Supervisor 1
$44.24 /hr$91,906—
Young Illies, Marcy JMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$3,320 /2 wk$91,895—
Penaz, Jason PaulTransportation Dept
Transp Operations Supv 1
$42.61 /hr$91,682$2,407
Rooney, AndreaMN St Colleges & Universities
Investigation Specialist
$47.76 /hr$91,673—
Hawkins, Jennifer Lynne MoreyMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$3,092 /2 wk$91,660—
Overn, Cheryl MarieMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
+1 more
—$91,450—
Lockwood, William BTransportation Dept
Transp Operations Supv 2
$44.24 /hr$91,413$3,771
Hanisch Theisen, Charlene MarieMN St Colleges & Universities
Psychologist 2
$51.45 /hr$91,398—
Kakuk, Shawn AMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
—$91,262—
Saunders, Thomas JohnPublic Safety Dept
State Patrol Trooper
$44.49 /hr$91,252$2,073

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.