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

Maxwell Brommerich

Commnty Service Officer/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$38,601

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $37,517
Overtime: $832
Other pay: $252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,601
Hourly rate: $21
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Maxwell Brommerich is a Commnty Service Officer at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2023 (under a year), working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2023 total compensation came to $38,601. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

De Burkheiser

Administrative Assistant/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$37,502

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $33,552
Overtime: $3,950
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,502
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

De Burkheiser holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,502. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Melissa Frokjer

Clerk Typist 3/Sheriff

2022 total comp

$36,329

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $29,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,329
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2002-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Court Services/Civil
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jun 24, 2022

At Sheriff, Melissa Frokjer serves as a Clerk Typist 3 within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2002 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $36,329. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Tyler Griffin

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$34,990

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $30,405
Overtime: $1,577
Other pay: $3,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,990
Hourly rate: $28
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: Terminated
Termination Date: Jun 25, 2025

Tyler Griffin works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Tyler earned $34,990 in 2025. Union affiliation: Tco.

Cynthia Davy

Administrative Assistant 2/Sheriff

2022 total comp

$34,949

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $10,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,949
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2001-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/Contract
Earn Code: 901
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Feb 4, 2022

Cynthia Davy works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Cynthia earned $34,949 in 2022. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Kenneth Lee

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$34,927

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $27,201
Overtime: $6,021
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,927
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Lee is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2000 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $34,927. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

James Gillum

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2022 total comp

$34,668

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $30,223
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $4,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,668
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2018-06-11
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: 151
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated

James Gillum is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $34,668. They are represented by Tco.

Kenneth Carter

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$34,064

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $31,024
Overtime: $1,546
Other pay: $1,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,064
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2025-06-30
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, Kenneth Carter serves as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,064. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Brian Pearson

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2024 total comp

$33,969

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $29,665
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,969
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: Terminated
Termination Date: May 6, 2024

Brian Pearson is a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,969. They are represented by Tco.

Lynn Wild

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$33,108

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $30,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,108
Hourly rate: $50
Hire date: 2014-07-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

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

Lynn Wild holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,108. Their bargaining unit is Tds.

Daniel Frerichs

Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2022 total comp

$31,797

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $3,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,797
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2001-12-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 431
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Jan 4, 2022

Daniel Frerichs works as a Correctional Officer 2(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2001 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $31,797 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Tco.

Wayne Boucher

Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$31,625

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $29,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,625
Hourly rate: $45
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tds
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Wayne Boucher holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,625. Union affiliation: Tds.

Luis Moncada

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2023 total comp

$31,515

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $29,827
Overtime: $823
Other pay: $865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,515
Hourly rate: $26
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Tco
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: Sheriff/ADC
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 17, 2023

Luis Moncada holds the role of Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) at Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.03 FTE employee. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,515. Union affiliation: Tco.

Riley Quast

Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty)/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$31,180

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $25,029
Overtime: $4,752
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,180
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2025-06-30
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

Riley Quast works as a Correctional Officer 1(Gen'l Duty) for Sheriff within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Riley earned $31,180 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Tco.