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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVos, Sara Rose | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,481 /2 wk | $121,370 | $8,145 |
| Pitzer, Juli | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,242 /2 wk | $121,326 | $9,457 |
| Strande, Jennifer | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $121,310 | — |
| Zormeier, Lynn M | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,402 /2 wk | $121,240 | $29,980 |
| Tornow, Matthew A | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,108 /2 wk | $121,187 | — |
| Witts, Benjamin N | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,827 /2 wk | $120,844 | $4,477 |
| Krier, Cathleen | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +2 more | — | $120,778 | $806 |
| Anderson, David Charles | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $120,705 | — |
| Nixon, Barron | MN St Colleges & Universities Physical Plant Director | $56.94 /hr | $120,566 | — |
| Koch, Michelle | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $56.77 /hr | $120,563 | $2,183 |
| Karasik, Rona J | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | — | $120,514 | — |
| Neeser, Nathanial Jordan-Ray | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $120,484 | $38,350 |
| Larsen, Christina Ann | Health Department Health Facility Eval Supv | $59.07 /hr | $120,078 | $1,504 |
| Baker, Joseph Scott | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,564 /2 wk | $120,035 | $2,085 |
| Thompson, Landon Paul | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $57.21 /hr | $119,971 | $6,954 |
| Traub, Michele | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,320 /2 wk | $119,896 | $7,768 |
| Jensen, Laurie Ellen | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 6 | $4,610 /2 wk | $119,765 | — |
| Brumbaugh-Johnson, Deola | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,012 /2 wk | $119,722 | $7,041 |
| Rud, Eric R | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | — | $119,478 | — |
| Pojanowski, Lanisha | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $54.59 /hr | $119,439 | $7,152 |
| Benson, Timothy J | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $119,420 | — |
| Crue, Kelly Schackmann | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,319 /2 wk | $118,980 | $8,509 |
| Allen, Ethan | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Berger, Andrew K | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Brainard, Lawrence Adam | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Buchin, David W | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Donegan, Todd | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Geis, Brian R | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Gierman, Wanda R | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Levasseur, Robert | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Malmanger, Katherine S. | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Mickels, Jesse | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Migala, Jason W. | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Sailors, Christopher B | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Schmidt, Shawn A | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Toay, Brian Patrick | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Whynott, Malcolm P | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Wonderlich, Scott A | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Young, Sam D | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $4,572 /2 wk | $118,875 | — |
| Roy, Sudipendra Nath | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,207 /2 wk | $118,829 | — |
| Gilbertson, Douglas Lee | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,517 /2 wk | $118,770 | $2,606 |
| Black, Stacie Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Registered Nurse Supervisor | $65.66 /hr | $118,431 | — |
| Marmolejo Davis, Alvaro Javier | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $118,423 | — |
| Trnka, Mitchell John | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $118,416 | $45,683 |
| German, Holly | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $56.77 /hr | $118,380 | — |
| Schumer, Annette M | Labor & Industry Dept Rehabilitation Couns Supv | $56.94 /hr | $118,376 | — |
| Kramer, Lesa L | Supreme Court Jud Court Oper Analyst II | $55.57 /hr | $118,364 | — |
| Olson, Brian L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,308 /2 wk | $118,065 | $1,890 |
| Truebenbach, Annette M | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $56.77 /hr | $118,022 | — |
| Deters, Jessica Lynn | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $56.77 /hr | $118,022 | — |
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.