Ramsey County, Minnesota / Sheriff / Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)

Job-title file

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

149 employees hold this title in Sheriff. Median total compensation for the role is $30,933, below the department median of $94,397.

Employees: 149
Total payroll: $5.5M
Role median: $30,933
Agency median: $94,397
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25$84,693+

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

How total compensation varies among the 149 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) pay vs. the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area

Across all employers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, the median wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers — about 2,670 people — is $69,640. Sheriff pays a median base salary of $67,418 for this role, 3% below that figure — about the 42nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Sheriff sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$59,630

$62,820

$69,640

$79,210

$82,380

Sheriff median · $67,418

The bar is the range of annual wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers across every employer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Sheriff’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers — about 380,500 people — is $58,940. Sheriff’s median base salary is 14% above that national figure, about the 63rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,760

$48,640

$58,940

$75,850

$93,220

Sheriff median · $67,418

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 226 of 325 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Sheriff is $64,484, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) is held in 3 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Sheriff, the median of $30,933 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community Corrections

$27,994 · 59

Sheriff's Office

$25,118 · 47

Median total compensation for the Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Correctional Officer beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $65,477 ranks #2 of 2. See Correctional Officer across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota

$69,017 · 2,643

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lah Moo

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2022 total comp

$7,913

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $7,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,913
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2020-03-30
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: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 7, 2022

Lah Moo works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Lah earned $7,913 in 2022. Union affiliation: Tco.

Nicholas Matthews

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$7,861

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $6,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,861
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 21, 2024

At Sheriff, Nicholas Matthews serves as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,861. Union affiliation: Tco.

Blaine Schwerdtfeger

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$7,649

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,649
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2018-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Merrill

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 901
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 28, 2022

At Sheriff, Blaine Schwerdtfeger serves as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,649. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Colin Avent

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$7,633

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $7,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,633
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2022-04-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 11, 2024

Colin Avent is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $7,633. Union affiliation: Tco.

Andrew Kwennah

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$7,563

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $6,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,563
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 9, 2024

Andrew Kwennah works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $7,563 in 2024. Union affiliation: Tco.

Nain Cruz

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$7,470

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $7,299
Overtime: $150
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,470
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2021-05-17
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: Terminated
Termination Date: May 19, 2023

Nain Cruz holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,470. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Brenden Bemis

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$6,852

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $6,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,852
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2025-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Detention Services
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 2, 2026

Brenden Bemis is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,852. Union affiliation: Tco.

Chance Lee

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$6,836

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $5,958
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,836
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Detention Services
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Feb 21, 2025

Chance Lee holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,836. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Anthony Gulyard

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$6,693

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $6,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,693
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2024-06-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 905
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Aug 6, 2024

Anthony Gulyard holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,693. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Anthony Zawolo

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$6,507

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $6,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,507
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 117
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 15, 2024

Anthony Zawolo is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,507. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Danielle Bridges

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$6,247

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $6,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,247
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2023-01-30
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: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 15, 2023

Danielle Bridges is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2023 (under a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2023 total compensation came to $6,247. They are represented by Tco.

Amanda Gruidl

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$6,244

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $5,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,244
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 8, 2025

Amanda Gruidl works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $6,244 in 2025. They are represented by Tco.

Abdimalik Gurhan

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$6,120

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $5,927
Overtime: $192
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,120
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 3, 2024

Abdimalik Gurhan holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,120. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Lynnche Brown

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$6,041

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $5,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,041
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Maria

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Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 3, 2024

Lynnche Brown is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,041. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Pierce Williams

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$5,693

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $5,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,693
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2024-06-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Detention Services
Earn Code: 122
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Pierce Williams holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,693. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Jackson Newton

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$5,556

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $5,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,556
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2025-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Detention Services
Earn Code: 411
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jackson Newton is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,556. They are represented by Tco.

Lorenzo Kendricks

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$5,154

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $3,392
Overtime: $1,203
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,154
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2022-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 30, 2022

Lorenzo Kendricks works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2022 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Lorenzo earned $5,154 in 2023. Union affiliation: Tco.

Dhuguma Bati

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$5,046

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $4,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,046
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2024-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Apr 17, 2024

Dhuguma Bati works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Dhuguma earned $5,046 in 2024. They are represented by Tco.

Amal Khalif

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2022 total comp

$4,965

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $4,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,965
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2021-05-17
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022

Amal Khalif works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. Amal earned $4,965 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Tco.