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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
Januszewski, Casey KevinTransportation Dept
Transp Specialist
$38.40 /hr$79,917$86
Johnson, Lisa LouiseTrial Courts
Jud Accounting Specialist
$37.58 /hr$79,842—
Hoff, RochelleTransportation Dept
Transp Specialist
$38.40 /hr$79,832—
Kostreba, Andy MTransportation Dept
Transp Specialist
$38.40 /hr$79,831—
Virnig, Ryan JohnTransportation Dept
Radio Tower Technician Senior
$38.14 /hr$79,807$515
May, Crystal DMN St Colleges & Universities
Management Analyst 2
$37.26 /hr$79,803$1,341
Piras, Casey LeighTrial Courts
Jud District Court Law Clerk
$37.52 /hr$79,750—
Kettler, Victoria AnneLabor & Industry Dept
Vocational Rehab Placmnt Coord
$38.55 /hr$79,733—
Lukasek, Victor EdwardMN St Colleges & Universities
Information Technology Spec 1
$38.34 /hr$79,706—
Roske, Alexander DMN St Colleges & Universities
Information Technology Spec 1
$38.34 /hr$79,706—
Collins, Krista MarieRevenue Dept
Revenue Tax Specialist Int
$38.55 /hr$79,598—
Bergstrom, Melissa MarieRevenue Dept
Revenue Tax Specialist Int
$38.55 /hr$79,594—
Gerads, Kelly AEmploy & Econ Development Dept
Workforce Development Spec 1
$41.43 /hr$79,522—
Hamilton, Alicia Brae FlemingMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$3,092 /2 wk$79,501$5,532
Black, Jay MMN St Colleges & Universities
Plant Mntc Engineer Lead
$41.42 /hr$79,493—
Longstrom, Theresa JoMN St Colleges & Universities
Office Services Supervisor 2
$38.16 /hr$79,332—
Wieberdink, Karen AnnMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
$2,997 /2 wk$79,299—
Thorstad, Gregory LMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$79,228—
Selleck, Christopher MichaelMN St Colleges & Universities
State Univ Adjunct Non-Unit
—$79,217—
Wald, JenniferHealth Department
Planner Senior State
$38.55 /hr$79,197$28
Williams, AimeeMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
+1 more
—$79,130—
Brandenburg, Amber LPublic Defense Board
Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr
$38.02 /hr$79,082—
Sohns, MatthewEmploy & Econ Development Dept
Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst
$37.26 /hr$79,054$1,593
Jensen, Christ AMN St Colleges & Universities
Information Technology Spec 2
$39.73 /hr$78,941$648
Barnes, Elizabeth JEmploy & Econ Development Dept
Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst
$37.26 /hr$78,934$1,473
Pengeston, HarrisMN St Colleges & Universities
Information Technology Spec 1
+1 more
$32.22 /hr$78,920$3,495
Spreiter, Michael ThomasTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist Senior
$34.49 /hr$78,920$2,044
Christiansen, DilanWater & Soil Resources Board
State Prog Admin Prin
$38.55 /hr$78,875—
Hahn, Dean BrianMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
$2,997 /2 wk$78,871—
Schmidt, SashaPublic Safety Dept
State Patrol Trooper
$41.10 /hr$78,745$5,004
Northenscold, Melissa AnnMN St Colleges & Universities
Management Analyst 2
$37.26 /hr$78,690$1,228
Dingmann, Eric WilfredMN St Colleges & Universities
Refrigeration Mechanic
$37.80 /hr$78,600$5
Franck, Daniel WEmploy & Econ Development Dept
Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst
$37.26 /hr$78,593$1,132
Swanson, Danae MarieMN St Colleges & Universities
Communications Specialist 1
$38.55 /hr$78,493—
Oliver, Nicolas FordeMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$16,693 /2 wk$78,457—
VonEnde, Robert JamesVeterans Affairs Dept
Veterans Claims Rep Senior
$38.55 /hr$78,328—
Backstrand, Craig AMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
$2,997 /2 wk$78,291—
Ouellette-Schramm, JenniferMN St Colleges & Universities
State University Faculty
$3,320 /2 wk$78,208—
Markgraf, David GEmploy & Econ Development Dept
Workforce Development Rep
$37.26 /hr$78,110$149
Klasen, Ellen MMN St Colleges & Universities
Community College Faculty
+1 more
—$78,099$2,081
Mackedanz, Jacob JohnMN St Colleges & Universities
Tech College Faculty
$2,997 /2 wk$77,941—
McClure, KyleMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
+2 more
$2,804 /2 wk$77,904—
Topp, Nathan LeeHealth Department
Public Health Sanitarian 2
$38.55 /hr$77,860—
Larson, Luke APublic Safety Dept
DVS Asst Regional Supervisor
$38.16 /hr$77,838—
Lieser, Nora JeanMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$2,996 /2 wk$77,815—
Rydlund, MollyannMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$2,996 /2 wk$77,815—
Stanoch, Andrew PappasMN St Colleges & Universities
MSUAASF Range D
$2,996 /2 wk$77,815—
Hommerding, Karen AnnMN St Colleges & Universities
Management Analyst 2
$37.26 /hr$77,787$326
Drexler, Tricia ATrial Courts
Jud Ct Operations Leadworker I
$36.69 /hr$77,766—
Harvego, Nathan GeorgeLabor & Industry Dept
Safety Investigator 2
$39.93 /hr$77,719$18

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.