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

Colton Mikla

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$139,291

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $83,075
Overtime: $3,423
Other pay: $52,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,291
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2022-09-12
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

Colton Mikla is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,291. They are represented by Tds.

Jarvis Moore

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$137,715

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $79,592
Overtime: $57,090
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,715
Hourly rate: $39
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

Jarvis Moore holds the role of Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,715. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

William Burkhart

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$137,431

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $99,908
Overtime: $36,513
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,431
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2001-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, William Burkhart serves as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,431. Union affiliation: Tco.

Scott Eriksen

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$137,309

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $99,505
Overtime: $16,388
Other pay: $21,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,309
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2022-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Eriksen works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $137,309 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tds.

Daryl Gullette

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$137,228

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $96,107
Overtime: $40,576
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,228
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2007-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Daryl Gullette holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,228. Union affiliation: Tds.

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.

Brian Link

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$136,384

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $103,246
Overtime: $25,518
Other pay: $7,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,384
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2023-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Link holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,384. They are represented by Tds.

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.

Cedric Dodds

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$134,968

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $80,841
Overtime: $53,164
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,968
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

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

Cedric Dodds holds the role of Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,968. They are represented by Tco.

Dale Sommerhause

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$134,801

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $123,684
Overtime: $10,119
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,801
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 1986-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Dale Sommerhause is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $134,801. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Shannon Williams

Correctional Officer-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$134,231

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $113,049
Overtime: $20,764
Other pay: $418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,231
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2014-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
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

Shannon Williams is a Correctional Officer-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 $134,231. Their bargaining unit is Tc3.

Timothy Picha

Deputy Sheriff Commander/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$134,203

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $110,649
Overtime: $9,442
Other pay: $14,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,203
Hourly rate: $65
Hire date: 2012-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Lts
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: Active

Timothy Picha works as a Deputy Sheriff Commander for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $134,203 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Lts.

William Burkhart

Correctional Officer-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$134,099

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $101,770
Overtime: $32,137
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,099
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2001-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
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

William Burkhart is a Correctional Officer-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,099. Union affiliation: Tc3.

Stephen Lydon

Director of Plng&Polanl-Shf - Uncl/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$133,408

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $128,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,408
Hourly rate: $57
Hire date: 2001-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Lydon works as a Director of Plng&Polanl-Shf - Uncl for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. Stephen earned $133,408 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Stephen Lydon

Sheriff Division Dir-Plng&Pola-Uncl/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$133,283

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $129,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,283
Hourly rate: $59
Hire date: 2001-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Lydon holds the role of Sheriff Division Dir-Plng&Pola-Uncl at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,283. Union affiliation: Unr.

Rachel Weinzettel

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$133,268

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $12,721
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,268
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2006-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Weinzettel is a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,268. They are represented by Tsg.

Michael Casey

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$133,146

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $105,012
Overtime: $20,441
Other pay: $7,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,146
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 1996-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Casey works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $133,146 in 2025. They are represented by Tds.

Brad Schliesing

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$133,042

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $112,547
Overtime: $3,826
Other pay: $16,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,042
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 1987-02-14
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

Brad Schliesing works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. Brad earned $133,042 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Steven Eddicus

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$133,000

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $110,744
Overtime: $12,905
Other pay: $9,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,000
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2011-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Eddicus is a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,000. Union affiliation: Tsg.

Kyle Mestad

Director of Plng&Polanl-Shf - Uncl/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$132,824

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $126,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,824
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2009-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At Sheriff, Kyle Mestad serves as a Director of Plng&Polanl-Shf - Uncl within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $132,824. They are represented by Unr.

Donald Rindal

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$132,635

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $113,153
Overtime: $4,465
Other pay: $15,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,635
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 1999-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
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

Donald Rindal holds the role of Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant 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 $132,635. Their bargaining unit is Tsg.

Timothy Hausken

Chief Correctional Officer/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$132,414

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $120,723
Overtime: $11,458
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,414
Hourly rate: $58
Hire date: 2000-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tcc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Hausken works as a Chief Correctional Officer for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $132,414 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tcc.

Darren Tuerk

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$132,378

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $123,684
Overtime: $7,484
Other pay: $1,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,378
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tsg
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Darren Tuerk works as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. Darren earned $132,378 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Tsg.

Shannon Williams

Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$132,291

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $107,037
Overtime: $22,721
Other pay: $2,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,291
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2014-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tc3
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Williams works as a Correctional Officer 3(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Shannon earned $132,291 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Tc3.

Gao Chang

Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$132,271

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $6,991
Other pay: $12,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,271
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2002-02-01
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

Gao Chang works as a Deputy Sheriff-Sergeant for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Gao earned $132,271 in 2025. They are represented by Tsg.

Matthew Schiesl

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$132,231

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $94,000
Overtime: $30,730
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,231
Hourly rate: $48
Hire date: 2017-08-01
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

Matthew Schiesl works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $132,231 in 2025. They are represented by Tds.