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+

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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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Terry Soukkala

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$41,501

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $27,296
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $13,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,501
Hourly rate: $63
Hire date: 1991-01-14
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: Retired
Termination Date: Feb 23, 2024

Terry Soukkala is a Deputy Sheriff Commander at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,501. Their bargaining unit is Lts.