Minnesota / Corrections Department / Correctional Agent Career

Job-title file

Correctional Agent Career

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

167 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $97,734, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 167
Total payroll: $15.4M
Role median: $97,734
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,035$109,980+

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How total compensation varies among the 167 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Aric Welle

Correctional Agent Career/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$86,217

Sub-department: DOC Field Sv Supv-ISR North
Base pay: $79,391
Overtime: $2,276
Other pay: $4,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,217
Hire date: 2013-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mille Lacs

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, Aric Welle serves as a Correctional Agent Career within Doc Field Sv Supv-Isr North. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,217. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Busche

Correctional Agent Career/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$86,201

Sub-department: DOC Field Sv Supv-ISR South
Base pay: $79,391
Overtime: $1,519
Other pay: $5,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,201
Hire date: 2012-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

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

Christopher Busche works as a Correctional Agent Career for Corrections Department within Doc Field Sv Supv-Isr South. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $86,201 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Quast

Correctional Agent Career/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$86,104

Sub-department: DOC Field Sv Supv-Center City
Base pay: $86,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,104
Hire date: 2017-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pine

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

Molly Quast holds the role of Correctional Agent Career at Corrections Department within Doc Field Sv Supv-Center City. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,104. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tessa Nelson

Correctional Agent Career/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$82,945

Sub-department: DOC Field Sv Supv-Center City
Base pay: $82,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,945
Hire date: 2013-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

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

Tessa Nelson is a Correctional Agent Career at Corrections Department within Doc Field Sv Supv-Center City. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $82,945. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christine Sangren

Correctional Agent Career/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$82,631

Sub-department: DOC Asst Field SV Supv Litchfi
Base pay: $82,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,631
Hire date: 2010-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Meeker

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

Christine Sangren holds the role of Correctional Agent Career at Corrections Department within Doc Assistant Field Sv Supervisor Litchfi. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,631. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Jones

Correctional Agent Career/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$82,549

Sub-department: DOC Field Sv Supv - Bemidji
Base pay: $82,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,549
Hire date: 2007-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Daniel Jones holds the role of Correctional Agent Career at Corrections Department within Doc Field Sv Supervisor - Bemidji. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,549. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.