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

Richard Alteri

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$131,224

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $120,963
Overtime: $10,261
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,224
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2002-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/RSD/App-SUI
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Richard Alteri works as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Richard earned $131,224 in 2023. They are represented by Tsg.

Abhinav Sachdev

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$129,818

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $99,682
Overtime: $8,728
Other pay: $21,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,818
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Abhinav Sachdev is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,818. Union affiliation: Tds.

James Dunlap

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$129,185

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $50,563
Overtime: $11,016
Other pay: $67,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,185
Hourly rate: $52
Hire date: 1993-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/PSSD
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: May 31, 2023

James Dunlap holds the role of Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 30 years as a full-time employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $129,185. Their bargaining unit is Tsg.

Gregory Barr

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$128,962

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $105,012
Overtime: $16,450
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,962
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 1997-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Barr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. Gregory earned $128,962 in 2025. They are represented by Tds.

Timothy Picha

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$128,910

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $104,514
Overtime: $24,396
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,910
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2012-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Timothy Picha serves as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,910. Union affiliation: Tsg.

Ernest Dorsett

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$128,487

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $71,727
Overtime: $53,352
Other pay: $3,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,487
Hourly rate: $34
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/Detention Services
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Sheriff, Ernest Dorsett 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 $128,487. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Anthony Pederson

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$127,985

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $115,599
Overtime: $2,461
Other pay: $9,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,985
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Admin & Support
Earn Code: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Sheriff, Anthony Pederson serves as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,985. Their bargaining unit is Tsg.

Michael Monahan

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$127,275

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $112,547
Overtime: $1,014
Other pay: $13,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,275
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 1999-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Monahan holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,275. They are represented by Tds.

Eric Bradt

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$126,997

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $126,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,997
Hourly rate: $61
Hire date: 1996-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Bradt is a Deputy Sheriff Commander at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1996, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $126,997. They are represented by Lts.

Thomas Albindia

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$126,969

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $101,368
Overtime: $14,478
Other pay: $11,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,969
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Albindia works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $126,969 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Stephen Yochim

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$126,908

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $39,803
Overtime: $6,140
Other pay: $80,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,908
Hourly rate: $63
Hire date: 1994-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/PSSD
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Mar 29, 2024

At Sheriff, Stephen Yochim serves as a Deputy Sheriff Commander within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,908. Their bargaining unit is Lts.

Brent Wittwer

Correctional Officer-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$126,426

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $108,980
Overtime: $17,236
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,426
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2017-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

Brent Wittwer works as a Correctional Officer-Sergeant for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Brent earned $126,426 in 2025. They are represented by Tc3.

David Wingate

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$126,089

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $94,051
Overtime: $18,613
Other pay: $13,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,089
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2008-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

David Wingate is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,089. They are represented by Tds.

Kevin Medzis

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$125,904

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $89,134
Overtime: $27,039
Other pay: $9,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,904
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2015-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Medzis holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,904. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Travis Bartlett

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$125,769

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $88,495
Overtime: $24,444
Other pay: $12,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,769
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Travis Bartlett works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Travis earned $125,769 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tds.

Todd Pearson

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$125,417

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $94,000
Overtime: $18,442
Other pay: $12,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,417
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2021-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
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: Active

Todd Pearson works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Todd earned $125,417 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Danielle Schneewind

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$125,268

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $88,141
Overtime: $28,388
Other pay: $8,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,268
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2018-12-31
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

Danielle Schneewind holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,268. Union affiliation: Tds.

Russell Lieder

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$125,005

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $94,000
Overtime: $14,779
Other pay: $16,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,005
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2024-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
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, Russell Lieder 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 $125,005. Union affiliation: Tds.

William Finney

Undersheriff - Uncl/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$124,977

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $80,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,977
Hourly rate: $72
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC/ADC
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jun 30, 2024

William Finney is a Undersheriff - Uncl at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $124,977. They are represented by Unr.

Nicholas Smith

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$124,890

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $81,418
Overtime: $43,472
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,890
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Nicholas Smith serves as a Deputy Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $124,890. Union affiliation: Tds.

Joseph Gratz

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$124,581

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $93,507
Overtime: $26,791
Other pay: $4,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,581
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2005-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Gratz is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,581. Union affiliation: Tco.

Danielle Bedney

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$124,129

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $94,000
Overtime: $22,629
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,129
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2015-06-01
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

Danielle Bedney holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,129. They are represented by Tds.

Michael Am Tombaga

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$124,128

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $2,931
Other pay: $8,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,128
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2004-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Am Tombaga is a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,128. They are represented by Tsg.

Phillip Buivid

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$124,080

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $3,533
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,080
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2004-10-30
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

At Sheriff, Phillip Buivid serves as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,080. They are represented by Tsg.