Minnesota / Corrections Department / Correctional Lieutenant

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Correctional Lieutenant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

160 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $105,544, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 160
Total payroll: $16.3M
Role median: $105,544
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,715$133,547+

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How total compensation varies among the 160 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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Brant Baird

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$163,035

Sub-department: SCL Program Director-E
Base pay: $102,058
Overtime: $9,173
Other pay: $51,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,035
Hire date: 1994-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brant Baird is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Scl Program Director-E. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,035. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Christopher Gamst

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$159,562

Sub-department: WR Case/Transition Staff
Base pay: $107,005
Overtime: $38,632
Other pay: $13,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,562
Hire date: 1997-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Gamst is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Wr Case/Transition Staff. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,562. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Kenneth Peterson

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$140,757

Sub-department: RC A/W Administration
Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $27,396
Other pay: $6,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,757
Hire date: 2003-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kenneth Peterson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Rc A/W Administration. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,757. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Benjamin Enerson

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$133,798

Sub-department: DOC Captain-Transportation
Base pay: $105,331
Overtime: $10,595
Other pay: $17,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,798
Hire date: 2005-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Enerson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Doc Captain-Transportation. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,798. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Daniel Meyer

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,402

Sub-department: OPH Lieut-Trans/Intake/Master
Base pay: $107,005
Overtime: $22,261
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,402
Hire date: 1999-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Meyer is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Oph Lieut-Trans/Intake/Master. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,402. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Bradley Steele

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$127,476

Sub-department: RC Program Dir 2
Base pay: $107,045
Overtime: $18,700
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,476
Hire date: 1999-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradley Steele works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections Department within Rc Program Director 2. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Bradley earned $127,476 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Jeremiah Kasten

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$127,290

Sub-department: FRB Prog Dir-Administration
Base pay: $107,005
Overtime: $15,581
Other pay: $4,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,290
Hire date: 2004-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Jeremiah Kasten serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Frb Program Dir-Administration. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,290. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.