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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepin, Ashley Louise | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | $2,855 /2 wk | $73,907 | — |
| Allen, Barbara J | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $34.87 /hr | $73,359 | — |
| Turner, Mariah | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $33.48 /hr | $73,118 | $2,299 |
| Perala, Nicole Patrice | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 1 | $34.69 /hr | $72,119 | — |
| Iesalnieks, Mara | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,601 /2 wk | $71,798 | $4,210 |
| Moore, Cynthia L | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty +1 more | — | $71,491 | — |
| Umland, Misty | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $69,221 | $2,128 |
| Hendrickson-Mondry, Rebecca Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $41.43 /hr | $66,492 | $6,201 |
| Hendricks, Jerome D | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,447 | $357 |
| Berg, Justin Keith | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $65,256 | $155 |
| Bohlsen, Amanda | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,601 /2 wk | $65,040 | — |
| Yocum, Dean J | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $32.40 /hr | $64,686 | — |
| Miller, Susan K | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $63,444 | $2,975 |
| Anderson, Katie | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $30.23 /hr | $62,728 | $899 |
| Haugen, Kim R | MN St Colleges & Universities Customer Svcs Specialist Sr | $30.09 /hr | $62,691 | $135 |
| Stroot, Diane Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities Account Clerk Senior | $30.09 /hr | $62,556 | — |
| Cole-Denny, Julie Lynn | Direct Care and Treatment Licensed Practical Nurse | $35.21 /hr | $62,261 | $923 |
| Keddy, Jessica Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Technician | $30.58 /hr | $61,860 | — |
| Rundquist, Cole B | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $29.39 /hr | $61,418 | $1,191 |
| Kessler, Brandon Lee | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist Senior | $34.49 /hr | $60,690 | $472 |
| Dick, Kenneth Arnold | MN St Colleges & Universities General Repair Worker | $29.14 /hr | $59,622 | — |
| Dean, Sherry Kay | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $28.44 /hr | $59,247 | — |
| Erickson, Lacey C | MN St Colleges & Universities Customer Svcs Specialist Sr | $28.44 /hr | $57,921 | — |
| Petersen, Michael | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $27.69 /hr | $57,625 | $426 |
| Hieb, Marlo | MN St Colleges & Universities Customer Svcs Specialist Int | $27.53 /hr | $57,199 | $186 |
| Benning, Brandon | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $31.06 /hr | $56,625 | — |
| Horvath, Kristy Jean | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $37.26 /hr | $56,543 | $6,337 |
| Horn, Brenda Maria | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $26.86 /hr | $55,663 | $2,111 |
| Sweet, Joseph | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist | $25.67 /hr | $55,402 | $2,891 |
| Rousslang, Kari Ann | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $25.99 /hr | $55,090 | — |
| Uselman, David J | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Asst 2 | $30.58 /hr | $52,123 | — |
| Wade, Nolan | Direct Care and Treatment Clinical Program Therapist 2 | $33.48 /hr | $51,791 | $6,087 |
| Rentz, Britanie Noel | MN St Colleges & Universities Account Clerk Senior | $25.41 /hr | $50,286 | $76 |
| Wittrock, Brian Ronald | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $24.21 /hr | $50,284 | — |
| Bingaman-Wuollet, Diane R | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Asst 2 | $30.58 /hr | $48,685 | — |
| Willis, Levi | MN St Colleges & Universities Customer Svcs Specialist Int | $23.54 /hr | $48,603 | — |
| Gavin, Samantha JoLynn | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $22.48 /hr | $48,183 | $33 |
| Perius, Wayne Michael | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $22.94 /hr | $47,939 | — |
| Swanz, Perry Isadore | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Asst 2 | $30.58 /hr | $47,917 | $151 |
| Goranson, Lesa Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities General Maintenance Wrkr | $22.94 /hr | $47,875 | — |
| Wheeler, Alisha Elaine | Trial Courts Jud Court Operations Associate | $22.48 /hr | $47,649 | — |
| Maxson, Sabrina | Direct Care and Treatment Certified Occup Therapy Asst 1 | $25.41 /hr | $44,789 | — |
| Lapinoja, Kevin A | Natural Resources Dept NR Forest Fire Resp Lead | $22.94 /hr | $43,860 | $13,064 |
| Kako, Sheila D | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | — | $40,117 | — |
| Stromme, Amber Maye | MN St Colleges & Universities Community College Faculty | — | $39,629 | — |
| Sechser, Brandon Allen | Natural Resources Dept NR Forest Fire Resp Lead | $23.61 /hr | $37,639 | $7,422 |
| Shaw, Matthew | Transportation Dept Transp Generalist | $30.19 /hr | $37,296 | $3,118 |
| Griffing, Jordan A | Natural Resources Dept NR Forestry Specialist Int | $32.40 /hr | $37,159 | $2,815 |
| Bettermann, Danielle Elizabeth | Direct Care and Treatment Office & Admin Specialist Int | $26.86 /hr | $36,753 | $103 |
| Brown, Bobbi Jo | Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Prog Asst | $28.44 /hr | $36,598 | $2,095 |
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.