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

Daniel Westlund

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$96,060

Base pay: $86,263
Overtime: $9,177
Other pay: $619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,060
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2012-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Court Services/Civil
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Daniel Westlund holds the role of Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,060. Their bargaining unit is Tsg.

William Rzeszutek

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$95,679

Base pay: $82,294
Overtime: $12,760
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,679
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2005-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

William Rzeszutek is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $95,679. Union affiliation: Tds.

Rachel Nieting

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$95,676

Base pay: $92,446
Overtime: $2,793
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,676
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2006-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Nieting holds the role of Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,676. Union affiliation: Tsg.

Joseph Gratz

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

2021 total comp

$95,215

Base pay: $77,687
Overtime: $10,072
Other pay: $7,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,215
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2005-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Gratz is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $95,215. They are represented by Tco.

David Stewart

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

2021 total comp

$95,176

Base pay: $60,867
Overtime: $791
Other pay: $33,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,176
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2006-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2021

David Stewart holds the role of Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,176. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Richard Paul Jr

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

2021 total comp

$95,028

Base pay: $84,072
Overtime: $10,245
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,028
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2006-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Richard Paul Jr serves as a Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty). They have served since 2006 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,028. Their bargaining unit is Tc3.

Nancy Frank

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$94,985

Base pay: $81,978
Overtime: $11,475
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,985
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2003-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Nancy Frank works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Nancy earned $94,985 in 2021. They are represented by Tds.

Michael Haas

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

2021 total comp

$94,946

Base pay: $65,165
Overtime: $312
Other pay: $29,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,946
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 1991-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Sep 29, 2021

Michael Haas is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1991, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $94,946. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Louis Sirian

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$94,883

Base pay: $82,294
Overtime: $11,279
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,883
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2001-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Louis Sirian is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $94,883. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Lisa Daly

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$94,749

Base pay: $68,715
Overtime: $4,526
Other pay: $21,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,749
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 1991-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Contract
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2021

At Sheriff's Office, Lisa Daly serves as a Deputy Sheriff. They have served since 1991 (about 30 years), working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $94,749. Union affiliation: Tds.

Randall Gustafson

Planning Specialist 2/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$94,471

Base pay: $93,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,471
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2010-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/PSSD
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Randall Gustafson is a Planning Specialist 2 at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $94,471. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Michael Schmid

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$93,878

Base pay: $85,076
Overtime: $7,685
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,878
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 1992-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Schmid is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 1992 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $93,878. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Mohamud Salad

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

2021 total comp

$93,546

Base pay: $73,786
Overtime: $11,538
Other pay: $8,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,546
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2018-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
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
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2022

Mohamud Salad is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $93,546. Union affiliation: Tco.

Cedric Dodds

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

2021 total comp

$93,203

Base pay: $65,070
Overtime: $22,482
Other pay: $5,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,203
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

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

Cedric Dodds is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $93,203. They are represented by Tco.

Ryan Stevens

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$92,900

Base pay: $73,902
Overtime: $17,656
Other pay: $1,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,900
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2017-10-02
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

Ryan Stevens holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,900. They are represented by Tds.

Amanda Skelly

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$92,870

Base pay: $74,474
Overtime: $17,829
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,870
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2015-06-01
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

At Sheriff's Office, Amanda Skelly serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,870. Union affiliation: Tds.

Serey Pich

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$92,683

Base pay: $85,076
Overtime: $7,608
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,683
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 1999-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Serey Pich serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,683. Union affiliation: Tds.

John Wahlberg

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$92,563

Base pay: $78,377
Overtime: $10,280
Other pay: $3,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,563
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2014-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, John Wahlberg serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,563. They are represented by Tds.

Spencer Peham

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office

2021 total comp

$92,403

Base pay: $81,993
Overtime: $6,296
Other pay: $4,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,403
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2006-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Spencer Peham holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,403. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Peter Stolz

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

2021 total comp

$91,637

Base pay: $83,747
Overtime: $1,422
Other pay: $6,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,637
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2007-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Peter Stolz serves as a Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty). Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $91,637. They are represented by Tc3.

Armando Luna

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

2021 total comp

$91,247

Base pay: $74,719
Overtime: $12,619
Other pay: $3,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,247
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2007-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
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

Armando Luna works as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Armando earned $91,247 in 2021. They are represented by Tco.

Robert Erickson

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

2021 total comp

$91,118

Base pay: $88,239
Overtime: $1,274
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,118
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2001-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Erickson is a Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $91,118. They are represented by Tc3.

Justin Opheim

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

2021 total comp

$91,074

Base pay: $79,160
Overtime: $11,606
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,074
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2004-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Opheim is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $91,074. They are represented by Tco.

Kenneth Lee

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

2021 total comp

$90,902

Base pay: $77,687
Overtime: $5,008
Other pay: $8,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,902
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff's Office, Kenneth Lee serves as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty). They have served since 2000 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $90,902. They are represented by Tco.