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

Dawn Owen

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$11,749

Base pay: $7,976
Overtime: $3,773
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,749
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-08-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Dawn Owen holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,749. Union affiliation: Tds.

Michael Knudson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$11,688

Base pay: $4,417
Overtime: $7,270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,688
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Knudson works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Michael earned $11,688 in 2021. They are represented by Tds.

Jill Ahart

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$11,473

Base pay: $8,497
Overtime: $2,976
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,473
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-07-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

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

Jill Ahart works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2021 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Jill earned $11,473 in 2021. They are represented by Tds.

Kenneth Gallion

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$11,463

Base pay: $5,972
Overtime: $5,491
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,463
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Kenneth Gallion serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,463. They are represented by Tds.

Kenneth Rollins

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$11,386

Base pay: $5,972
Overtime: $5,414
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,386
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Kenneth Rollins serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,386. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Gordon Prochaska

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$11,258

Base pay: $6,749
Overtime: $4,509
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,258
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Gordon Prochaska serves as a Deputy Sheriff. They have served since 2021 (under a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,258. They are represented by Tds.

Patrick Nickle

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$11,157

Base pay: $6,291
Overtime: $4,866
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,157
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2021-07-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

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

Patrick Nickle works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Patrick earned $11,157 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Nathaniel Gomez-Haustein

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$10,988

Base pay: $10,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,988
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2017-10-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: May 2, 2021

Nathaniel Gomez-Haustein works as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Nathaniel earned $10,988 in 2021. They are represented by Tco.

Todd Pearson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$10,564

Base pay: $10,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,564
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2021-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Todd Pearson is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $10,564. They are represented by Tds.

Andrew Maslowski

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$10,198

Base pay: $10,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,198
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2018-05-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/PSSD
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2021

Andrew Maslowski works as a Commnty Service Officer for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Andrew earned $10,198 in 2021. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Perry Beise

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$10,139

Base pay: $3,436
Overtime: $6,703
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,139
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Jm

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Perry Beise serves as a Deputy Sheriff. They have served since 2021 (under a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,139. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Jesse Vold

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$9,924

Base pay: $5,031
Overtime: $4,893
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,924
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

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

Jesse Vold is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $9,924. Union affiliation: Tds.

Deveney Flood

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$9,721

Base pay: $9,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,721
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/AD
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 29, 2021

Deveney Flood is a Commnty Service Officer at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $9,721. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Michael Coffey

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$9,372

Base pay: $4,172
Overtime: $5,200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,372
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-07-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Coffey holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $9,372. Union affiliation: Tds.

Mark Bohnen

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$9,010

Base pay: $8,591
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,010
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2020-01-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Bohnen works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Mark earned $9,010 in 2021. Union affiliation: Tco.

Nathan Timm

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$8,497

Base pay: $4,724
Overtime: $3,773
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,497
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Nathan Timm serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2021 pay totaled $8,497. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Scott Lydon

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$8,471

Base pay: $8,030
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,471
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2019-07-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Lydon works as a Commnty Service Officer for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Scott earned $8,471 in 2021. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Jay Thao

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$8,364

Base pay: $8,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,364
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2021-03-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 16, 2021

Jay Thao is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $8,364. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Richard Ramacher

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$8,263

Base pay: $8,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,263
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2020-03-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Ramacher is a Commnty Service Officer at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $8,263. They are represented by 8Gn.

David Groth

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$8,211

Base pay: $6,340
Overtime: $1,871
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,211
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-07-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

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

David Groth works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2021 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. David earned $8,211 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Rachel Canning

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$8,128

Base pay: $7,376
Overtime: $752
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,128
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2013-05-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Canning works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Rachel earned $8,128 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Sarah Janikowski

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$8,124

Base pay: $7,548
Overtime: $31
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,124
Hourly rate: $20
Hire date: 2021-10-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Janikowski works as a Commnty Service Officer for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Sarah earned $8,124 in 2021. They are represented by 8Gn.

Brenden Nadeau

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$8,059

Base pay: $8,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,059
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2021-10-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Brenden Nadeau holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,059. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Whitney Rinowski

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$7,855

Base pay: $3,222
Overtime: $4,632
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,855
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2021-08-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

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

Whitney Rinowski is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2021 (under a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $7,855. Union affiliation: Tds.

Donald Twedt

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$7,485

Base pay: $6,749
Overtime: $736
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,485
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-06-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Donald Twedt holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $7,485. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Vang Her

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$7,452

Base pay: $7,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,452
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2021-10-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

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

Vang Her works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Vang earned $7,452 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Nancy Haas

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$7,056

Base pay: $5,300
Overtime: $1,756
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,056
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2021-06-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

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

Nancy Haas works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2021 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Nancy earned $7,056 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Brian Lindquist

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$6,687

Base pay: $3,436
Overtime: $3,252
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,687
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-08-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Lindquist is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2021 (under a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $6,687. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Andrew Lamers

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$6,565

Base pay: $4,049
Overtime: $2,515
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,565
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Jon

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Lamers holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,565. Union affiliation: Tds.

Dawanna Witt

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$6,370

Base pay: $3,272
Overtime: $3,098
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,370
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2006-01-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Dawanna Witt holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,370. Their bargaining unit is Tds.