State employees in Wadena County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Wadena County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
127
FY 2026
Total paid
$8.2M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$63,444
base rate median $69,638
Average paid
$65,801
across 125 with pay
Highest paid
$190,117
Clark, Douglas B
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 Wadena County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$83,526
$65,449
$59,794
$57,214
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark, Douglas B | Trial Courts Jud District Court Judge | $7,312 /2 wk | $190,117 | — |
| Nordick, Patrick A | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Administrator 9 | $6,372 /2 wk | $165,548 | — |
| Niemi, Beth Diane | Direct Care and Treatment Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 3 | $73.03 /hr | $151,825 | — |
| Scheller, Monte Joe | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,660 /2 wk | $133,527 | $37,575 |
| Bernstetter, Roberta A | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,497 /2 wk | $130,058 | $31,396 |
| Braley, Laurie A | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Senior | $61.41 /hr | $129,205 | $1,497 |
| Nevala, David E | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,660 /2 wk | $127,771 | $33,006 |
| Mullin, Susan Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse Supervisor | $61.14 /hr | $126,285 | — |
| Dykhoff, Wayne Donald | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,823 /2 wk | $126,221 | $39,175 |
| Barthel, Leon D | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | — | $125,931 | — |
| Toppari-Moench, Jillian Joy | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $54.59 /hr | $125,924 | $11,801 |
| Madsen, Erin M | Direct Care and Treatment Registered Nurse | $59.03 /hr | $124,663 | $8,646 |
| Koentopf, Kirsten Ruth | Direct Care and Treatment State Prog Admin Director | $54.97 /hr | $118,179 | — |
| Martinez, Brooke Monet | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $49.66 /hr | $117,471 | — |
| Holmquist, Tyler James | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,171 /2 wk | $113,556 | $30,364 |
| Bundy, Darren S | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Senior | $42.94 /hr | $112,013 | $16,044 |
| Steffl, Louisa | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 3 | $44.48 /hr | $110,865 | $2,648 |
| Morrell, Jennifer Rose | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 4 | $47.76 /hr | $107,010 | — |
| Moore, Kelsey Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,927 /2 wk | $105,057 | $22,939 |
| Mernitz, Trisha Anne | Trial Courts Jud Multi Cnty Court Admin III | $51.25 /hr | $105,033 | — |
| Heyer, David J. | Employ & Econ Development Dept Economic Development Spec | $49.66 /hr | $103,740 | — |
| Mrazek, Joseph A | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,823 /2 wk | $102,964 | — |
| Roberts, Randy R | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,823 /2 wk | $99,664 | — |
| Evans, Melissa Amy | Direct Care and Treatment Group Supervisor Asst | $45.92 /hr | $99,265 | — |
| Crawford, Tracy Lyn | MN St Colleges & Universities Information Technology Spec 3 | $47.50 /hr | $97,139 | — |
| Sandeen, Steven Arlen | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,090 /2 wk | $92,783 | $9,847 |
| Rosen, Kenneth John | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,579 /2 wk | $92,566 | — |
| Silvis, Brent J | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $91,914 | $5,375 |
| Metteer, Nicholas Ira | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,008 /2 wk | $89,928 | — |
| Rudrud, Leslie Louanne | MN St Colleges & Universities Financial Mgt Director | $50.29 /hr | $89,766 | — |
| Lundsten, Suzanne Lynn Rethemeier | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 3 | $41.43 /hr | $88,006 | $1,864 |
| Dykhoff, Brian | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $3,090 /2 wk | $86,742 | $19,683 |
| Butler, Christine Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $86,590 | $17,608 |
| Gropper, Trudy Eileen | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | — | $86,225 | — |
| Skoog, Jared | Direct Care and Treatment Occup Therapist Senior | $47.76 /hr | $85,678 | — |
| Gullickson, Kris Allyn | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $39.93 /hr | $85,369 | $4,113 |
| Hildahl, Donna Marie | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $80,822 | $11,631 |
| Schneider, Lori L. | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $37.26 /hr | $80,403 | $1,182 |
| Sanderson, David E | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $37.26 /hr | $79,951 | $1,627 |
| Moen, Kaitlin Jo | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,356 /2 wk | $79,148 | $11,800 |
| Overland, Sheila Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,193 /2 wk | $78,189 | $20,872 |
| Shepersky, Kelly Diane | Trial Courts Jud Court Operation Supervisor | $36.67 /hr | $77,875 | — |
| McKenna, Mark C | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $36.56 /hr | $77,709 | — |
| Britten, Shannon Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $37.26 /hr | $77,468 | — |
| Lennox, Emily Lou | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $30.89 /hr | $77,148 | $8,572 |
| Hipple, Connie Lee | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $77,097 | $5,321 |
| Bertram, Carmen F | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $36.21 /hr | $76,718 | — |
| Jaafaru, Adamu Timothy | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | — | $76,514 | $5,585 |
| Kullerud, Erik Judd | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,927 /2 wk | $75,260 | — |
| Rowe, James Bryce | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $73,997 | $2,663 |
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.