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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govani, Jayesh Rasiklal | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | $4,110 /2 wk | $115,347 | — |
| Anda, Andrew Allen | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $5,206 /2 wk | $115,272 | $2,284 |
| Missaghi, Soheyl | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,715 /2 wk | $115,271 | — |
| Krystyniak, Rebecca A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 5 | $5,013 /2 wk | $115,206 | — |
| Robarge, Wendy LaDess | Health Department Nursing Evaluator | $56.77 /hr | $114,885 | — |
| Hoffmann, Carmen | Public Defense Board Public Defense Admin Asst | $55.19 /hr | $114,795 | — |
| Green, Luke P | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,161 /2 wk | $114,707 | $8,097 |
| Dietz, Eric Stephen | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,648 | $576 |
| Tubbiola, Maureen L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | $4,308 /2 wk | $114,625 | $2,436 |
| Schuh, Timothy J | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,411 /2 wk | $114,613 | — |
| Greenberg, Phyllis A | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,411 /2 wk | $114,414 | — |
| Wettlaufer, Mark J | Health Department Environmental Hlth Supv | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Hedtke, Abram Roger | MN St Colleges & Universities State Prog Admin Director | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Meehan, Michael Brennen | MN St Colleges & Universities State Prog Admin Director | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Robinson, Connie L | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Director | $54.97 /hr | $114,279 | — |
| Togo Malm, Patience | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,308 /2 wk | $114,259 | $2,520 |
| Schaefer, JoAnne Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,222 | $151 |
| Silvestri, Derrick Charles | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 2 +1 more | $45.82 /hr | $114,108 | $13,319 |
| Felix, Mario Rudolf | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Larson, Kelly J | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Hjelmstad, Joshua Benjamin | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Davis, John Howard | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Duncan, Karin J | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Sauer, Kevin T | Minnesota IT Services Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Podratz, Jared L | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Herring, John | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Kotcho, Mark | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Oien, Thomas Paul | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $54.87 /hr | $114,071 | — |
| Abfalter, Robert A | Transportation Dept Engineering Specialist Senior | $52.27 /hr | $113,841 | $5,175 |
| St. Sauver, Anthony James | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $54.66 /hr | $113,693 | — |
| Secklin, Pam L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,308 /2 wk | $113,529 | — |
| Posch, Michael J | Transportation Dept Traffic Maintenance Supt | $51.28 /hr | $113,527 | $2,842 |
| Anderson, Traci L | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,918 /2 wk | $113,473 | — |
| Sadrai, Edward Mahmoud | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $3,481 /2 wk | $113,447 | $8,089 |
| Loecken, Judy B | Health Department Health Facility Eval Supv | $54.97 /hr | $113,201 | — |
| Walk, Stephen M | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | $4,411 /2 wk | $113,139 | $8,360 |
| Meyer, Luke Robert | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 4 | $54.95 /hr | $113,060 | — |
| Zieglmeier, Samuel J | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $113,039 | $27,446 |
| Carlson, Jason Thomas | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,399 /2 wk | $112,875 | $14,525 |
| Bhupathiraju, Manasa | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 4 | $54.95 /hr | $112,486 | — |
| Adair, Collin | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $46.28 /hr | $112,410 | $16,788 |
| Ugochukwu, Chukwunyere C | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,207 /2 wk | $112,370 | — |
| Twombly, Kristian M | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range E | $4,107 /2 wk | $112,188 | — |
| Gile, Logan Scott | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $44.49 /hr | $112,097 | $17,586 |
| Gucinski, Mark D | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,161 /2 wk | $112,097 | $28,340 |
| Gill, Mark C | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range D +1 more | $3,733 /2 wk | $111,959 | — |
| Leverson, Katey Rae | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $111,869 | $5,261 |
| Kramer, Bradley David | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $3,636 /2 wk | $111,801 | — |
| Tademe, Tamrat | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,308 /2 wk | $111,739 | — |
| Lehman, Christopher P | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $4,308 /2 wk | $111,739 | — |
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.