Ramsey County, Minnesota / Sheriff / Deputy Sheriff

Job-title file

Deputy Sheriff

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

299 employees hold this title in Sheriff. Median total compensation for the role is $92,631, below the department median of $94,397.

Employees: 299
Total payroll: $22.2M
Role median: $92,631
Agency median: $94,397
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1$183,097+

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

How total compensation varies among the 299 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

Deputy Sheriff 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 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 5,570 people — is $97,190. Sheriff pays a median base salary of $88,815 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 38th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Sheriff sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$63,340

$80,330

$97,190

$102,820

$109,230

Sheriff median · $88,815

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 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 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Sheriff’s median base salary is 17% above that national figure, about the 65th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,510

$59,290

$76,210

$97,600

$115,120

Sheriff median · $88,815

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 198 of 299 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 $92,631, 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

Deputy Sheriff is held in 2 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Sheriff, the median of $92,631 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sheriff's Office

$73,876 · 226

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

Compare jurisdictions

Deputy Sheriff beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $82,213 ranks #4 of 10. See Deputy Sheriff across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$251,688 · 7,126

City and County of San Francisco

$220,649 · 882

Vermont

$84,490 · 20

Johnson County, Kansas

$74,451 · 486

City of Baltimore

$66,839 · 408

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$66,199 · 11

City of Philadelphia

$22,513 · 249

Rhode Island

$21,436 · 152

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Sheriffroles 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

Page 1

Meng Lee

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$100,308

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $86,435
Overtime: $5,471
Other pay: $8,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,308
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2023-04-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Meng Lee serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,308. Union affiliation: Tds.

Allison Rogers

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$99,137

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $89,622
Overtime: $1,540
Other pay: $7,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,137
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2017-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Allison Rogers works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Allison earned $99,137 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tds.

Tahying Yang

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$99,090

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,365
Overtime: $14,436
Other pay: $2,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,090
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2019-07-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Tahying Yang works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Tahying earned $99,090 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tds.

Kirsten Avent

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$98,855

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $83,914
Overtime: $2,585
Other pay: $12,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,855
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Kirsten Avent is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,855. They are represented by Tds.

Agisha Mihigo

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$98,502

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $88,285
Overtime: $1,619
Other pay: $8,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,502
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Agisha Mihigo is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,502. Union affiliation: Tds.

William Thurmer

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$98,108

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $85,576
Overtime: $5,262
Other pay: $7,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,108
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2013-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

William Thurmer works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. William earned $98,108 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Jessica Maier

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$98,043

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $90,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,043
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2017-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Court Security
Earn Code: 468
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Jessica Maier holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,043. Union affiliation: Tds.

Yer Vang

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$97,146

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $86,892
Overtime: $2,755
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,146
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2024-12-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Yer Vang is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,146. They are represented by Tds.

Silvia Villalba

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2022 total comp

$96,579

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $79,638
Overtime: $16,375
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,579
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2017-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Silvia Villalba holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,579. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Scott Jorgensen

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$96,468

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $44,049
Overtime: $19,225
Other pay: $33,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,468
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 1999-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/PSSD
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: May 24, 2024

Scott Jorgensen is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,468. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Blake Cullars

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$96,020

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $88,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,020
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2017-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Contract Services
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Blake Cullars works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Blake earned $96,020 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tds.

Patrick Scott

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$95,995

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $88,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,995
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2020-02-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Court Security
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Patrick Scott is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,995. Union affiliation: Tds.

Antonio Alston

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$95,507

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $87,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,507
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2022-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Court Security
Earn Code: 468
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Sheriff, Antonio Alston serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,507. They are represented by Tds.

Jaymes Browne

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$94,644

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $85,643
Overtime: $1,501
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,644
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2022-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Jaymes Browne is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,644. Union affiliation: Tds.

Nicole Bidwell

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$94,404

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $83,871
Overtime: $2,642
Other pay: $7,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,404
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2018-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Transports & Hospital
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 3, 2025

Nicole Bidwell holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,404. Union affiliation: Tds.

Elizabeth Garza

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$94,101

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $77,252
Overtime: $9,027
Other pay: $7,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,101
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2014-07-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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

At Sheriff, Elizabeth Garza serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,101. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Miguel Zetina

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2022 total comp

$93,512

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,785
Overtime: $6,047
Other pay: $4,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,512
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2017-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Miguel Zetina works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Miguel earned $93,512 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Benjamin Seidl

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$93,375

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $76,400
Overtime: $12,628
Other pay: $4,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,375
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2022-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Benjamin Seidl serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,375. Union affiliation: Tds.

Kaw Ku

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$93,319

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $74,277
Overtime: $7,028
Other pay: $12,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,319
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2020-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Kaw Ku holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,319. Union affiliation: Tds.

Lucas Lamb

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$92,741

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $80,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,741
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Transports & Hospital
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Sheriff, Lucas Lamb serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,741. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Martin Stewart

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$92,631

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $81,735
Overtime: $3,397
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,631
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2016-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Martin Stewart works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Martin earned $92,631 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Chase Tao

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$92,022

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $59,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,022
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2009-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Saty

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Court Security
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jul 16, 2025

Chase Tao works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Chase earned $92,022 in 2025. They are represented by Tds.