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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John Eastham

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$174,169

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $108,725
Overtime: $9,690
Other pay: $55,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,169
Hourly rate: $72
Hire date: 2000-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Transports & Hospital
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Aug 29, 2025

John Eastham works as a Deputy Sheriff Commander for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $174,169 in 2025. They are represented by Lts.

Ryan O'Neill

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$171,827

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $148,555
Overtime: $22,726
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,827
Hourly rate: $72
Hire date: 1997-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan O'Neill holds the role of Deputy Sheriff Commander at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,827. Their bargaining unit is Lts.

Michael O'Neill

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$166,522

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $81,739
Overtime: $12,174
Other pay: $72,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,522
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 1993-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/RSD/Support
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jul 31, 2023

Michael O'Neill is a Deputy Sheriff Commander at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 30 years, working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $166,522. They are represented by Lts.