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Buyer 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

6 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $64,886, below the department median of $73,261.

Employees
6
Total payroll
$401K
Role median
$64,886
Agency median
$73,261
Comparison
Below

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This role across Minnesota

Buyer 1 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $64,886 ranks #12 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Buyer 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Buyer beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $70,208 ranks #7 of 13. See Buyer across all of Minnesota

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$138,077 · 6
City of Boston
$84,798 · 8
City of Las Vegas
$75,216 · 8
New Jersey
$71,393 · 8
Massachusetts
$71,050 · 21
City of Buffalo
$62,065 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Buyer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Corrections Department

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Employees with this title

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Theresa Blow

Buyer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$77,810
Sub-department
CO Buyer Supervisors Staff
Base pay
$69,671
Overtime
$6,820
Other pay
$1,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,810
Hire date
2016-04-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Theresa Blow is a Buyer 1 at Corrections Department within Co Buyer Supervisors Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,810. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laurie Gunelius

Buyer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$75,592
Sub-department
CO Buyer Supervisors Staff
Base pay
$71,003
Overtime
$4,589
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,592
Hire date
2001-03-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Laurie Gunelius serves as a Buyer 1 within Co Buyer Supervisors Staff. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,592. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Derosier

Buyer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
CO Buyer Supervisors Staff
Base pay
$64,516
Overtime
$370
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Hire date
1991-10-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lisa Derosier works as a Buyer 1 for Corrections Department within Co Buyer Supervisors Staff. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $64,886 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amenda Rutherford

Buyer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
CO Buyer Supervisors Staff
Base pay
$64,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Hire date
2019-08-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Amenda Rutherford is a Buyer 1 at Corrections Department within Co Buyer Supervisors Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,886. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samuel Clark

Buyer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$63,743
Sub-department
CO Buyer Supervisors Staff
Base pay
$62,635
Overtime
$1,108
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,743
Hire date
2014-05-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Samuel Clark serves as a Buyer 1 within Co Buyer Supervisors Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,743. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cindy Sherman

Buyer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$54,103
Sub-department
CO Buyer Supervisors Staff
Base pay
$53,320
Overtime
$783
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,103
Hire date
2021-09-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
5
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Cindy Sherman serves as a Buyer 1 within Co Buyer Supervisors Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,103. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.