Agency file

Sheriff

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Sheriff provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 466 employees with median total compensation of $94,397; the highest distinct record was $241,484.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $42.8M
Employees: 466
Median total: $94,397
Highest record: $241,484

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$236$185,698+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 466 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,397) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,036 (83%)
Overtime — $10,128 (11%)
Other — $5,651 (6%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$20,567

$66,667

$94,397

$115,439

$148,301

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,301 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,567. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Deputy Sheriff

167 · $108,548

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)

108 · $89,850

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)

59 · $34,990

Commnty Service Officer

26 · $57,166

Correctional Officer-Sergeant

17 · $117,120

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2022	$36.2M —	586 —	$70,279 —
2023	$37M ▲ 2.3%	515 ▼ 12.1%	$76,317 ▲ 8.6%
2024	$38M ▲ 2.8%	467 ▼ 9.3%	$85,464 ▲ 12.0%
2025	$42.8M ▲ 12.5%	466 ▼ 0.2%	$94,397 ▲ 10.5%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Sheriff's Office Ramsey County, Minnesota99% match
Corrections Department Minnesota76% match
Court Services Division Cook County, Illinois59% match
Sheriff's Office (001) City of Baltimore59% match
Sheriff City and County of San Francisco58% match
Sheriff Los Angeles County57% match

Record list

Employees

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Ivan Loretz

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$71,914

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $53,175
Overtime: $13,235
Other pay: $5,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,914
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2022-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K.

Source-specific fields

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

Ivan Loretz is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $71,914. They are represented by Tco.

Dino Guerin

Investigative Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$71,900

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $70,979
Overtime: $509
Other pay: $413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,900
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2019-02-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Dino Guerin serves as a Investigative Assistant within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,900. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Amy Christiansen

Administrative Assistant Senior/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$71,199

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $65,520
Overtime: $5,679
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,199
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Christiansen is a Administrative Assistant Senior at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,199. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Brenda Markwalter

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$71,133

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $68,862
Overtime: $145
Other pay: $2,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,133
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2022-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Detention Services
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Sheriff, Brenda Markwalter serves as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,133. Union affiliation: Tco.

Andre Robinson

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$71,105

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $58,508
Overtime: $12,597
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,105
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Andre Robinson works as a Commnty Service Officer for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Andre earned $71,105 in 2025. They are represented by 8Gn.

Jeanette Krohn

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$71,040

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $70,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,040
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2016-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Detention Services
Earn Code: 401
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave (with pay)

At Sheriff, Jeanette Krohn serves as a Commnty Service Officer within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,040. They are represented by 8Gn.

Alicia Paul

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$70,740

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $69,764
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,740
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2021-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Alicia Paul serves as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,740. Union affiliation: Tco.

Jonah Roberts

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$70,737

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $54,216
Overtime: $10,923
Other pay: $5,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,737
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2021-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Jonah Roberts works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Jonah earned $70,737 in 2024. They are represented by Tco.

Soua Yang

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$70,082

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $66,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,082
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Soua Yang is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,082. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Mark Blanchard

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$70,033

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $51,348
Overtime: $13,384
Other pay: $5,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,033
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Blanchard holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2022 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,033. Union affiliation: Tco.

Jasmine Jones

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$69,968

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $52,351
Overtime: $12,669
Other pay: $4,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,968
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2022-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 13, 2024

Jasmine Jones holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,968. They are represented by Tco.

Latonya Williams

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$69,844

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $55,015
Overtime: $7,833
Other pay: $6,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,844
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Latonya Williams serves as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,844. They are represented by Tco.

Omar Jamal

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$69,494

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $57,387
Overtime: $11,995
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,494
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2020-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Omar Jamal is a Commnty Service Officer at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,494. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Karen Harer

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$69,039

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $69,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,039
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2001-03-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Detention Services
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Sheriff, Karen Harer serves as a Commnty Service Officer within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,039. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Bobby Lewis Iii

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$69,024

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $61,732
Overtime: $565
Other pay: $6,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,024
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2019-07-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Bobby Lewis Iii holds the role of Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,024. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Demetrius Boyd

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$68,846

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $60,938
Overtime: $7,603
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,846
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Demetrius Boyd is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,846. They are represented by Tco.

Brandon Jones

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$68,842

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $56,772
Overtime: $4,743
Other pay: $7,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,842
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Jones is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,842. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Elva Castro

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$68,522

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $67,193
Overtime: $1,329
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,522
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2004-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Elva Castro is a Commnty Service Officer at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,522. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Brenden Nadeau

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$68,068

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $62,843
Overtime: $2,372
Other pay: $2,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,068
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2021-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Brenden Nadeau works as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Brenden earned $68,068 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tco.

Abdiqafar Abdullahi

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$67,650

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $59,335
Overtime: $4,640
Other pay: $3,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,650
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2024-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Ahmed

Source-specific fields

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

Abdiqafar Abdullahi holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,650. They are represented by Tco.

Allen Looney

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$67,620

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $58,796
Overtime: $4,409
Other pay: $4,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,620
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Allen Looney serves as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,620. Union affiliation: Tco.

Sidney Yang

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$67,438

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $67,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,438
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 1998-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Sidney Yang serves as a Commnty Service Officer within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,438. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Frank Winfield

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$67,353

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $67,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,353
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2005-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S.

Source-specific fields

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

Frank Winfield holds the role of Commnty Service Officer at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,353. They are represented by 8Gn.

Mai Hang

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$67,323

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $50,038
Overtime: $16,075
Other pay: $1,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,323
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

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

Mai Hang is a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,323. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Gloria Acosta

Clerk 4/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$67,030

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $63,120
Overtime: $3,784
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,030
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 1999-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Gloria Acosta holds the role of Clerk 4 at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,030. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Tracy Pignato

Clerk Typist 3/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$66,815

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $57,152
Overtime: $9,539
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,815
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 1998-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Tracy Pignato is a Clerk Typist 3 at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,815. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Armando Luna

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$66,716

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $41,363
Overtime: $12,301
Other pay: $13,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,716
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2007-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 23, 2023

Armando Luna works as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Armando earned $66,716 in 2023. They are represented by Tco.