Ramsey County, Minnesota / Sheriff / Chief Correctional Officer

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Chief Correctional Officer

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

6 employees hold this title in Sheriff. Median total compensation for the role is $98,455, above the department median of $94,397.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $535.3K
Role median: $98,455
Agency median: $94,397
Comparison: Above

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This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Chief Correctional Officer is held in 3 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Sheriff, the median of $98,455 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community Corrections

$123,105 · 3

Sheriff's Office

$109,308 · 6

Median total compensation for the Chief Correctional Officer role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael T. Johnson

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$166,683

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $114,215
Overtime: $52,269
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,683
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2003-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

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

Michael T. Johnson works as a Chief Correctional Officer for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $166,683 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tcc.

Brad Lindberg

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$157,894

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $121,426
Overtime: $36,468
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,894
Hourly rate: $58
Hire date: 2001-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

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

Brad Lindberg holds the role of Chief Correctional Officer at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,894. Union affiliation: Tcc.

Timothy Hausken

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$132,414

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $120,723
Overtime: $11,458
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,414
Hourly rate: $58
Hire date: 2000-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

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

Timothy Hausken works as a Chief Correctional Officer for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $132,414 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tcc.

Bradley Trelstad

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$64,496

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $52,921
Overtime: $11,575
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,496
Hourly rate: $58
Hire date: 2001-07-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

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

At Sheriff, Bradley Trelstad serves as a Chief Correctional Officer within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,496. Union affiliation: Tcc.

Kevin Davy

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$13,321

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $5,925
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $7,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,321
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2004-11-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P.

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Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 175
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 2, 2024

Kevin Davy works as a Chief Correctional Officer for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $13,321 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Tcc.

Nancy Pearl

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$456

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $456
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 1997-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

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

Nancy Pearl is a Chief Correctional Officer at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years, working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $456. Union affiliation: Tcc.