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

Page 1

Allison Schaber

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$123,380

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $99,505
Overtime: $12,991
Other pay: $10,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,380
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2012-03-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Lisbeth

Source-specific fields

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

Allison Schaber is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,380. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Zachary Klemp

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$122,923

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $101,695
Overtime: $10,509
Other pay: $10,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,923
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2023-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Klemp holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,923. Union affiliation: Tds.

Joshua Posterick

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$121,944

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $96,436
Overtime: $11,803
Other pay: $13,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,944
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2024-12-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Joshua Posterick serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,944. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Kasey Keckeisen

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$121,924

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $99,505
Overtime: $14,919
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,924
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

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

Kasey Keckeisen holds the role of Deputy Sheriff 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 $121,924. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Daniel Westlund

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$121,854

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $111,833
Overtime: $2,036
Other pay: $7,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,854
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2012-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Westlund is a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,854. Union affiliation: Tsg.

Taylor Halm

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$121,479

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $93,613
Overtime: $14,515
Other pay: $13,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,479
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2018-12-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Taylor Halm serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,479. They are represented by Tds.

Cheryl Caumiant

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$121,475

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $91,347
Overtime: $28,441
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,475
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2003-02-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Cheryl Caumiant holds the role of Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,475. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Michael Steiner

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$121,196

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $85,079
Overtime: $28,459
Other pay: $7,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,196
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2016-03-07
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

Michael Steiner works as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $121,196 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Ameer Green

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$120,543

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $99,505
Overtime: $9,046
Other pay: $11,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,543
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2014-10-20
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

Ameer Green works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Ameer earned $120,543 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Henry Mathia

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$120,310

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $87,833
Overtime: $18,202
Other pay: $14,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,310
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2012-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
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

Henry Mathia is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,310. Union affiliation: Tds.

Narith Nom

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$120,256

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $77,002
Overtime: $8,867
Other pay: $34,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,256
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 1996-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/AD
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Sep 30, 2023

Narith Nom holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1996, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $120,256. They are represented by Tds.

Dustin Walsh

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$120,067

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $87,051
Overtime: $31,135
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,067
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2008-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Dustin Walsh serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,067. They are represented by Tds.

Ryan Johnson

Correctional Officer-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$120,037

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $103,811
Overtime: $9,249
Other pay: $6,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,037
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 2006-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Johnson works as a Correctional Officer-Sergeant for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $120,037 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tc3.

Namarkein Bradford

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$119,898

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $75,901
Overtime: $43,019
Other pay: $979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,898
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2019-09-09
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

Namarkein Bradford holds the role of Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,898. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Jason Steiner

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$119,561

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,255
Overtime: $37,206
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,561
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2014-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Steiner works as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Jason earned $119,561 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Sonya Eastham

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$118,941

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $85,601
Overtime: $800
Other pay: $32,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,941
Hourly rate: $60
Hire date: 1995-01-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Sonya Eastham serves as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,941. Their bargaining unit is Tsg.

Geoffrey Chang

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$118,591

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,800
Overtime: $14,622
Other pay: $21,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,591
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2006-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Contract
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 13, 2023

Geoffrey Chang is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $118,591. Union affiliation: Tds.

Ryan Johnson

Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$117,845

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $97,935
Overtime: $10,453
Other pay: $9,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,845
Hourly rate: $47
Hire date: 2006-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,845. They are represented by Tc3.

Todd Hoffman

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$117,481

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $61,822
Overtime: $10,049
Other pay: $45,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,481
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 1996-04-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Todd Hoffman serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,481. They are represented by Tds.

Steven Linders

Public Information Ofcr-Uncl/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$117,265

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $114,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,265
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2022-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Marco

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Admin & Support
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Steven Linders is a Public Information Ofcr-Uncl at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,265. They are represented by Unr.

Kimberly Abel

Correctional Officer-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$117,120

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $107,211
Overtime: $2,850
Other pay: $7,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,120
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1999-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
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

Kimberly Abel works as a Correctional Officer-Sergeant for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Kimberly earned $117,120 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tc3.