Ramsey County, Minnesota / Sheriff / Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant

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Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant

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

29 employees hold this title in Sheriff. Median total compensation for the role is $132,378, above the department median of $94,397.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $132,378
Agency median: $94,397
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,314$177,134+

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How total compensation varies among the 29 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-Sergeant is held in 2 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Sheriff, the median of $132,378 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sheriff's Office

$115,769 · 16

Median total compensation for the Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Deputy Sheriff Sergeant beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $127,985 ranks #1 of 5. See Deputy Sheriff Sergeant across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$82,905 · 44

City of Philadelphia

$27,864 · 29

Rhode Island

$25,016 · 16

Cook County, Illinois

$16,379 · 118

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Sheriff Sergeantroles 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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Pao Lee

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$143,105

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $119,586
Overtime: $14,549
Other pay: $8,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,105
Hourly rate: $60
Hire date: 1998-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Pao Lee holds the role of Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,105. Union affiliation: Tsg.

Merci Dahedl

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$142,483

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $78,963
Overtime: $9,561
Other pay: $53,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,483
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Felony Apprehension
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jul 31, 2025

Merci Dahedl is a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,483. Union affiliation: Tsg.

Jeremy Bolen

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$140,639

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $123,684
Overtime: $16,350
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,639
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2005-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Bolen is a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $140,639. They are represented by Tsg.

Erik Lerfald

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$136,686

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $119,017
Overtime: $9,670
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,686
Hourly rate: $60
Hire date: 1997-08-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Erik Lerfald works as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. Erik earned $136,686 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tsg.

Daniel Young

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$136,149

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $15,034
Other pay: $8,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,149
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2005-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Daniel Young serves as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,149. Union affiliation: Tsg.