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Correctional Chief Cook

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

19 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $66,762, below the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $66,762
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,085$80,315+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

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Employees with this title

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Jeremiah Roush

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$81,587

Sub-department: FRB Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $70,649
Overtime: $9,686
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,587
Hire date: 2015-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeremiah Roush holds the role of Correctional Chief Cook at Corrections Department within Frb Food Services Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,587. Their bargaining unit is Service.

John Duffy

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,053

Sub-department: SHK Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $70,653
Overtime: $6,432
Other pay: $968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,053
Hire date: 2015-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Duffy holds the role of Correctional Chief Cook at Corrections Department within Shk Food Services Supervisor. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,053. Union affiliation: Service.

Mark Pauling

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$73,428

Sub-department: OPH Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $70,111
Overtime: $3,276
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,428
Hire date: 2015-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Pauling is a Correctional Chief Cook at Corrections Department within Oph Food Services Supervisor. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,428. Union affiliation: Service.

Rachel Novacinski

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$72,211

Sub-department: WR Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $70,111
Overtime: $1,791
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,211
Hire date: 2008-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Rachel Novacinski serves as a Correctional Chief Cook within Wr Food Services Supervisor. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,211. They are represented by Service.

Daniel Nichols

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$70,434

Sub-department: ML Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $57,145
Overtime: $12,394
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,434
Hire date: 2016-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Daniel Nichols serves as a Correctional Chief Cook within Ml Food Services Supervisor. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,434. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Philip Trana

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$69,264

Sub-department: SCL Food Services Director
Base pay: $67,906
Overtime: $840
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,264
Hire date: 2012-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Philip Trana serves as a Correctional Chief Cook within Scl Food Services Director. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,264. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Michelle Kostka

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$67,848

Sub-department: RC Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $57,414
Overtime: $10,240
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,848
Hire date: 2018-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Kostka works as a Correctional Chief Cook for Corrections Department within Rc Food Services Supervisor. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $67,848 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Amy Wilson

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$67,630

Sub-department: STW Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $60,825
Overtime: $5,745
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,630
Hire date: 2019-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Wilson is a Correctional Chief Cook at Corrections Department within Stw Food Services Supervisor. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,630. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Laura Maloney

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$67,366

Sub-department: LL Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $64,673
Overtime: $1,685
Other pay: $1,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,366
Hire date: 2015-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Maloney holds the role of Correctional Chief Cook at Corrections Department within Ll Food Services Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,366. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Travis Hopkins

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$66,762

Sub-department: LL Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $60,196
Overtime: $5,596
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,762
Hire date: 2016-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Travis Hopkins works as a Correctional Chief Cook for Corrections Department within Ll Food Services Supervisor. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Travis earned $66,762 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Brandie Itman

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$63,148

Sub-department: SHK Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $58,761
Overtime: $3,870
Other pay: $516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,148
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brandie Itman holds the role of Correctional Chief Cook at Corrections Department within Shk Food Services Supervisor. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,148. They are represented by Service.

Alexander Raway

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$63,024

Sub-department: RW Chief Cook
Base pay: $62,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,024
Hire date: 2015-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Alexander Raway serves as a Correctional Chief Cook within Rw Chief Cook. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Emily Mccarthy

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$62,720

Sub-department: FRB Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $58,934
Overtime: $3,262
Other pay: $524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,720
Hire date: 2017-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Mccarthy holds the role of Correctional Chief Cook at Corrections Department within Frb Food Services Supervisor. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,720. Union affiliation: Service.

Japheth Golen

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$61,411

Sub-department: ML Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $57,703
Overtime: $3,028
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,411
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Japheth Golen serves as a Correctional Chief Cook within Ml Food Services Supervisor. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,411. Union affiliation: Service.

Marilyn Deuschle

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$58,557

Sub-department: SCL Food Services Director
Base pay: $41,533
Overtime: $3,348
Other pay: $13,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,557
Hire date: 2009-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Marilyn Deuschle serves as a Correctional Chief Cook within Scl Food Services Director. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,557. Union affiliation: Service.

Maria Johnson

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$58,482

Sub-department: Togo Chief Cook
Base pay: $56,024
Overtime: $2,166
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,482
Hire date: 2018-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maria Johnson works as a Correctional Chief Cook for Corrections Department within Togo Chief Cook. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Maria earned $58,482 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Franki Lorenz

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$55,015

Sub-department: SCL Food Services Director
Base pay: $52,633
Overtime: $2,148
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,015
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Franki Lorenz serves as a Correctional Chief Cook within Scl Food Services Director. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,015. Union affiliation: Service.

Theresa Noyes

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$48,855

Sub-department: RC Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $42,759
Overtime: $5,239
Other pay: $856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,855
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Theresa Noyes works as a Correctional Chief Cook for Corrections Department within Rc Food Services Supervisor. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Theresa earned $48,855 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Rick Johnson

Correctional Chief Cook/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$45,085

Sub-department: STW Food Services Supervisor
Base pay: $44,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,085
Hire date: 2015-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Rick Johnson serves as a Correctional Chief Cook within Stw Food Services Supervisor. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,085. They are represented by Service.