State employees in Steele County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Steele County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
182
FY 2026
Total paid
$12.1M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$68,798
base rate median $64,605
Average paid
$66,540
across 182 with pay
Highest paid
$190,117
Bueltel, Joseph A
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 Steele County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$85,444
$75,722
$59,359
$57,612
$53,370
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katzung, Bryan K | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $82,060 | $1,023 |
| Akemann, Anthony J | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $81,056 | $1,210 |
| Hansen, Amber Nichole | Direct Care and Treatment Skills Development Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $80,892 | $8,289 |
| Erwin, Megan Ann | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $37.75 /hr | $80,632 | — |
| Delano, Michael James | Transportation Dept Transp Specialist | $38.40 /hr | $80,472 | — |
| Seifert, Ronald L | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $80,271 | — |
| Von Ruden, James Stuart | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $80,210 | $7,763 |
| Morris, Bruce M | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $38.98 /hr | $80,105 | $1,666 |
| Padilla Buentello, Alise M | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $26.12 /hr | $78,989 | $20,126 |
| Gorham, Rochelle M | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Int WL | $38.55 /hr | $78,383 | — |
| Nuetzman, Luke | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $77,514 | $5,575 |
| Grzechowiak, Heather Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $77,385 | $13,587 |
| Johnson, Joshua T | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $77,049 | $2,561 |
| Slifka, Neil Vincent | Natural Resources Dept NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails | $37.26 /hr | $76,539 | $353 |
| Berning, Natasha | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $28.44 /hr | $75,712 | $12,553 |
| Sokolofsky, Nicole Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Skills Development Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $74,921 | $2,393 |
| Dudley, Lisa | Direct Care and Treatment Community Residential Supv | $47.61 /hr | $74,697 | — |
| Vasquez, Marvella | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.09 /hr | $74,536 | $8,496 |
| Jorgenson, Jamie Lee | Transportation Dept Heavy Equip Mechanic | $36.67 /hr | $74,358 | — |
| Aamot, Christopher Joseph | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $73,322 | $10,837 |
| Enzenauer, Brandon David | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $73,056 | $885 |
| Gatlin, Sandra S | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Parks & Trails | $34.24 /hr | $72,677 | $1,143 |
| Louks, Damon Allen | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $72,478 | — |
| Schubert, Jason Lawrence | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $72,428 | — |
| Njos, Scott Owen | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $72,320 | — |
| Wobschall, Gary L | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $72,280 | — |
| Lewis, Susan M | Direct Care and Treatment Skills Development Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $72,119 | — |
| Pirkl, Nadine M | Direct Care and Treatment Skills Development Specialist | $34.69 /hr | $72,118 | — |
| Malimanek, Jordan A | Lottery Lottery Sales Representative | $33.48 /hr | $71,606 | — |
| Anderson, Linden L | Natural Resources Dept NR Tech Parks & Trails | $34.24 /hr | $71,401 | — |
| Woodfin, Andrew Wellman | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $33.54 /hr | $70,897 | $4,286 |
| VanRavenhorst, Beth Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $70,638 | $5,093 |
| Lippert, Elijah Allen | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $26.12 /hr | $70,559 | $16,056 |
| Babbitt, Jacob Joseph | Direct Care and Treatment Skills Development Specialist | $30.23 /hr | $70,476 | $8,909 |
| Schultenover, Angela Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.09 /hr | $69,972 | $10,595 |
| Elmore, Cameron Ryley | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.09 /hr | $69,909 | $12,123 |
| Edel, Dianne Kay | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $69,843 | $9,224 |
| Zacharias, Anthony Martin | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $69,686 | $4,379 |
| Schuler, Joanne Mary | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $69,580 | $4,444 |
| Roemhildt, Natalie A | Transportation Dept Transp Prog Specialist 1 | $33.48 /hr | $69,450 | $18 |
| Gerhartz, Brandon Dean | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $69,214 | $522 |
| Lenz, Guadalupe Cindhel | Direct Care and Treatment Behavior Modification Asst | $30.89 /hr | $68,382 | $5,749 |
| Grass, Jason | Transportation Dept Transp Materials Technician | $32.37 /hr | $68,064 | $777 |
| Oudekerk, Travis D | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $33.54 /hr | $67,989 | $649 |
| Tschopp, Stephen | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $67,045 | $6,135 |
| Hortop, Curtis A | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $66,934 | $1,619 |
| Mensing, Brian A | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $66,793 | — |
| Rodriguez, Ricardo Miguel | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $66,677 | $10,936 |
| Hofmeister, Jeffrey David | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $33.54 /hr | $66,671 | — |
| Brazil, Kevin M | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $66,249 | — |
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.