Ramsey County, Minnesota / Sheriff's Office

Agency file

Sheriff's Office

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2021, this agency had 574 employees with median total compensation of $70,939; the highest distinct record was $180,337.

Year: 2021
Total payroll: $35.6M
Employees: 574
Median total: $70,939
Highest record: $180,337

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$160$144,962+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 574 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,939) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $53,329 (86%)
Overtime — $6,329 (10%)
Other — $2,444 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$3,937

$20,505

$70,939

$88,196

$110,787

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,787 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,937. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Deputy Sheriff

226 · $73,876

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)

126 · $77,066

Commnty Service Officer

61 · $5,152

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)

47 · $25,118

Deputy Sheriff Commander

19 · $139,686

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Sheriff Ramsey County, Minnesota99% match
Court Services Division Cook County, Illinois68% match
Sheriff's Office (001) City of Baltimore68% match
Sheriff City and County of San Francisco67% match
Corrections Department Minnesota67% match
Sheriff Los Angeles County65% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

James Chinn

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$114,394

Base pay: $94,878
Overtime: $18,759
Other pay: $758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,394
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2003-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Transports
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

James Chinn is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $114,394. They are represented by Tds.

Lugene Werner

Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$114,310

Base pay: $101,458
Overtime: $11,606
Other pay: $1,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,310
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2001-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Lugene Werner holds the role of Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $114,310. They are represented by Tc3.

Phillip Buivid

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$114,241

Base pay: $94,878
Overtime: $13,118
Other pay: $6,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,241
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2004-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/PSSD
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Phillip Buivid is a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $114,241. Their bargaining unit is Tsg.

Nancy Pearl

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$113,905

Base pay: $93,654
Overtime: $3,486
Other pay: $16,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,905
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 1997-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Nov 11, 2021

Nancy Pearl works as a Chief Correctional Officer for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Nancy earned $113,905 in 2021. They are represented by Tcc.

Micah Lewis

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$113,895

Base pay: $88,967
Overtime: $23,886
Other pay: $1,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,895
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2005-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/CrtSec/Main
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Sheriff's Office, Micah Lewis serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $113,895. Union affiliation: Tds.

Brad Lindberg

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$113,263

Base pay: $101,458
Overtime: $11,609
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,263
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2001-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Brad Lindberg holds the role of Chief Correctional Officer at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $113,263. They are represented by Tcc.

Pao Lee

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$113,103

Base pay: $98,123
Overtime: $14,362
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,103
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 1998-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/CrtSec/Main
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Pao Lee holds the role of Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 1998 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $113,103. Union affiliation: Tsg.

Andre Jerome

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$112,743

Base pay: $82,334
Overtime: $25,384
Other pay: $5,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,743
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Contract
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Andre Jerome holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $112,743. Union affiliation: Tds.

Steven Routhe

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$111,373

Base pay: $85,125
Overtime: $24,987
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,373
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2002-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/CrtSec/Main
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Steven Routhe is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $111,373. They are represented by Tds.

Geoffrey Chang

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$111,095

Base pay: $93,432
Overtime: $17,083
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,095
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2006-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/AD
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Sheriff's Office, Geoffrey Chang serves as a Deputy Sheriff. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $111,095. They are represented by Tds.

Michael Am Tombaga

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$110,787

Base pay: $95,114
Overtime: $14,145
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,787
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2004-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/PSSD
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michael Am Tombaga works as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2004, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $110,787 in 2021. Union affiliation: Tsg.

David Wingate

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$110,101

Base pay: $75,124
Overtime: $32,080
Other pay: $2,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,101
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2008-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/PSSD
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

David Wingate works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. David earned $110,101 in 2021. They are represented by Tds.

Jose Nochez

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$109,909

Base pay: $71,981
Overtime: $34,611
Other pay: $3,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,909
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2016-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/CrtSec/LEC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jose Nochez is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $109,909. Union affiliation: Tds.

Todd Hoffman

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$108,903

Base pay: $98,026
Overtime: $10,174
Other pay: $702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,903
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 1996-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Transports
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Todd Hoffman holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,903. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Brad Schliesing

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$108,778

Base pay: $91,502
Overtime: $17,276
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,778
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 1987-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/CrtSec/Main
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Brad Schliesing works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 34 years as a full-time employee. Brad earned $108,778 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Tds.