Deputy Sheriff Commander

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

22 employees hold this title in Sheriff. Median total compensation for the role is $150,766, above the department median of $94,397.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $150,766
Agency median: $94,397
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,786$224,894+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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.

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This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Deputy Sheriff Commander is held in 2 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Sheriff, the median of $150,766 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sheriff's Office

$139,686 · 19

Median total compensation for the Deputy Sheriff Commander 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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Jeremy Bolen

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$142,019

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $122,383
Overtime: $6,035
Other pay: $13,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,019
Hourly rate: $65
Hire date: 2005-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Bolen works as a Deputy Sheriff Commander for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeremy earned $142,019 in 2025. Union affiliation: Lts.

Darren Tuerk

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$141,306

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $120,701
Overtime: $4,255
Other pay: $16,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,306
Hourly rate: $68
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Darren Tuerk holds the role of Deputy Sheriff Commander at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,306. Union affiliation: Lts.

Dale Sommerhause

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$140,058

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $127,606
Overtime: $3,252
Other pay: $9,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,058
Hourly rate: $75
Hire date: 1986-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Dale Sommerhause serves as a Deputy Sheriff Commander within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,058. They are represented by Lts.