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State employees in Steele County

State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Steele County, fiscal year 2023.

Employees
185
FY 2023
Total paid
$10.9M
in FY 2023
Median paid
$61,956
base rate median $57,262
Average paid
$59,088
across 184 with pay
Highest paid
$177,726
Bueltel, Joseph A

Median pay by fiscal year

Paid in year and annual base rate

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Employees by fiscal year

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Agencies in Steele County

FY 2023, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year

Employees, FY 2023
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Bueltel, Joseph ATrial Courts
Jud District Court Chief Judge
$7,382 /2 wk$177,726—
Duncan, Karen RTrial Courts
Jud District Court Judge
$7,031 /2 wk$169,264—
Panek, Mark TTransportation Dept
Engineer Senior Administrative
$63.02 /hr$139,065—
Roberts, James MTransportation Dept
Engineer Princ
$56.39 /hr$122,786—
Thompson, Tory LTransportation Dept
Engineer Princ
$56.39 /hr$122,780—
Kopischke, Daniel ETransportation Dept
Engineering Specialist
$41.71 /hr$121,093$29,214
Miller, Adam CTransportation Dept
Transp Specialist
$34.09 /hr$118,253$44,674
Baxter, Melisa AHuman Services Dept
Community Residential Supv
$42.55 /hr$114,240$11,871
Johnson, Scott MTransportation Dept
Engineering Specialist
$41.71 /hr$113,780$21,899
Kruckeberg, Timothy CTransportation Dept
Transp Specialist
$34.09 /hr$111,000$38,300
Zierden, Timothy FTransportation Dept
Transp Operations Supv 4
$49.13 /hr$106,152$197
Ouren, Jerald LLottery
Lottery Sales Supervisor Sr
$49.13 /hr$105,958—
Hoesley, Robin MTrial Courts
Jud Court Administrator III
$44.44 /hr$104,224—
Nierman, Bernadette MHuman Services Dept
Behavior Modification Asst
$26.89 /hr$101,754$32,974
Lueken, StevenTransportation Dept
Transp Operations Supv 3
$45.82 /hr$100,970$321
Heim, Ronald DTransportation Dept
Transp Operations Supv 2
$42.55 /hr$99,698$3,478
Vieths, Erin LynnTrial Courts
Jud Court Operations Manager
$41.34 /hr$97,704—
Sween, Joel RobertTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist
$27.53 /hr$97,643$23,282
Wagar, Joel DNatural Resources Dept
NR Area Supv T & W
$44.13 /hr$97,384$344
Langer, Daniel ATransportation Dept
Transp Specialist
$34.09 /hr$96,677$23,086
Myers, Jeffrey GTransportation Dept
State Prog Admin Supv Prin
$44.13 /hr$95,497$323
Vorland, JeanineNatural Resources Dept
NR Area Supv Wildlife
$44.13 /hr$95,182—
Dudley, LisaHuman Services Dept
Community Residential Supv
$42.55 /hr$95,104$1,021
Johnson, Craig AlanTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist Senior
$30.60 /hr$93,165$26,921
Brezina, Edward ETransportation Dept
Transp Generalist Senior
$30.60 /hr$92,242$26,075
Piepho, Duane ATransportation Dept
Transp Operations Supv 2
$42.55 /hr$91,762—
Wolkenhauer, Lisa GailHuman Services Dept
Rehabilitation Therapist Supv
$41.03 /hr$90,455—
Goldsmith, Jacob ATransportation Dept
Radio Technician 3
$37.71 /hr$90,129$579
King-Rewitzer, Rhonda KHuman Services Dept
Human Svcs Technician
$25.41 /hr$89,697$26,050
Paradis, Shirley KTrial Courts
Jud Court Reporter Steno
$39.15 /hr$89,469—
Curwick, Douglas JamesMinnesota IT Services
Information Technology Spec 2
$40.95 /hr$88,316—
Lombard, Dylan STransportation Dept
Transp Generalist Senior
$29.74 /hr$87,100$24,941
Rodriguez, Ricardo MiguelTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist
$27.53 /hr$85,806$26,245
Nagel, DavidTransportation Dept
Radio Maintenance Supervisor
$41.03 /hr$85,630—
Lauwers, Brian LHuman Services Dept
Group Supervisor Asst
$39.54 /hr$83,804—
Katzung, Bryan KTransportation Dept
Heavy Equip Mechanic
$33.78 /hr$82,251$9,399
Kiesler, Michael WilliamTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist Senior
$30.60 /hr$81,513$15,499
Akemann, Anthony JTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist Senior
$30.60 /hr$81,400$15,251
Ihlenfeld, Ethan MarkTransportation Dept
Engineer 2 Graduate
$38.50 /hr$80,550—
Hardeman, Dessari AnnaHuman Services Dept
Skills Development Specialist
$27.01 /hr$80,404$12,947
Morris, Bruce MTransportation Dept
Heavy Equip Mechanic
$33.78 /hr$79,592$6,739
Shaw, Darren DTransportation Dept
Electrician Master Record
$37.01 /hr$79,135$153
Benson, Kenneth ScottTransportation Dept
Heavy Equip Field Mech
$34.83 /hr$79,108$3,992
Schroeder, Jacob AdamHuman Services Dept
Skills Development Specialist
$27.01 /hr$78,390$13,549
Horan, Matthew DTransportation Dept
Electrician
$35.92 /hr$77,922$108
Robertson, Jamie DTransportation Dept
Plumber Master In Charge
$34.83 /hr$77,724$2,508
Nuetzman, LukeTransportation Dept
Transp Generalist Senior
$30.60 /hr$77,544$13,296
Leider, Rosemary LHuman Services Dept
Skills Development Specialist
$31.00 /hr$77,493$6,892
McCarrell, Craig BLottery
Lottery Sales Representative
$35.69 /hr$77,258$286
Probst, Thomas RLottery
Lottery Sales Representative
$35.69 /hr$76,972—

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.