Minnesota / Corrections Department / Correctional Officer 1

Job-title file

Correctional Officer 1

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

662 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $28,821, below the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 662
Total payroll: $21.4M
Role median: $28,821
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,184$67,462+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 662 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Correctional Officer 1 pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers — about 5,350 people — is $66,040. Corrections Department pays a median base salary of $66,240 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 50th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Corrections Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,060

$59,630

$66,040

$76,250

$82,380

Corrections Department median · $66,240

The bar is the range of annual wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers across every employer in Minnesota, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Corrections Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers — about 380,500 people — is $58,940. Corrections Department’s median base salary is 12% above that national figure, about the 61st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,760

$48,640

$58,940

$75,850

$93,220

Corrections Department median · $66,240

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 2,180 of 2,643 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Corrections Department is $69,017, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Correctional Officer beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $69,017 ranks #1 of 2. See Correctional Officer across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$65,477 · 728

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Caleb Kull

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$37,627

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-D
Base pay: $35,833
Overtime: $1,394
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,627
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caleb Kull holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Scl Lieutenant-D. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,627. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Gungnir Mckittrick

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$37,608

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant - PREA
Base pay: $27,580
Overtime: $5,543
Other pay: $4,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,608
Hire date: 2023-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gungnir Mckittrick holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant - Prea. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,608. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Daniel Guse

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$37,462

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant - K4
Base pay: $30,092
Overtime: $4,323
Other pay: $3,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,462
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Guse is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant - K4. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,462. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Steven Lageson

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$37,277

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-C
Base pay: $27,444
Overtime: $3,906
Other pay: $5,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,277
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Steven Lageson serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-C. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,277. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Karl Ley

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$37,228

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-D
Base pay: $35,780
Overtime: $1,064
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,228
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karl Ley holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Scl Lieutenant-D. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,228. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Isaac Brown

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$37,105

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-D
Base pay: $29,315
Overtime: $3,934
Other pay: $3,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,105
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Isaac Brown holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Scl Lieutenant-D. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,105. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Jacob Sandstede

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$36,922

Sub-department: ML Unit Lieutenant 2
Base pay: $35,780
Overtime: $1,021
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,922
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Sandstede works as a Correctional Officer 1 for Corrections Department within Ml Unit Lieutenant 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $36,922 in 2025. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Ricky Xiong

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$36,798

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant 3rd Watch - A
Base pay: $31,938
Overtime: $570
Other pay: $4,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,798
Hire date: 2024-10-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ricky Xiong holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant 3Rd Watch - A. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,798. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Jacob Lovald

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$36,685

Sub-department: RC Security Lieutenant 5
Base pay: $31,422
Overtime: $3,837
Other pay: $1,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,685
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Lovald is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Rc Security Lieutenant 5. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,685. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Stephanie Medina

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$36,673

Sub-department: OPH Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-B
Base pay: $33,541
Overtime: $2,071
Other pay: $1,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,673
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Stephanie Medina serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Oph Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-B. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,673. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Samuel Tweh

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$36,506

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-Visiting
Base pay: $23,402
Overtime: $5,977
Other pay: $7,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,506
Hire date: 2004-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Samuel Tweh serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Stw Lieutenant-Visiting. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,506. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Quentin Scissum

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$36,374

Sub-department: OPH Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-A
Base pay: $27,676
Overtime: $3,981
Other pay: $4,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,374
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Quentin Scissum serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Oph Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-A. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,374. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Tyler Hanratty

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$35,979

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-C
Base pay: $28,827
Overtime: $1,774
Other pay: $5,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,979
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Tyler Hanratty serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Scl Lieutenant-C. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,979. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Darian Smith

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$35,372

Sub-department: RC Security Lieutenant 1
Base pay: $31,179
Overtime: $3,229
Other pay: $964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,372
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Darian Smith is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Rc Security Lieutenant 1. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,372. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Erik Peterson

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$35,262

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-I
Base pay: $29,478
Overtime: $1,159
Other pay: $4,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,262
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Erik Peterson serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Ll Lieutenant-I. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,262. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Josiah Gander

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$35,090

Sub-department: RW Lieut-Unit Supv-Grinnell
Base pay: $27,966
Overtime: $2,561
Other pay: $4,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,090
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Josiah Gander holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Rw Lieut-Unit Supv-Grinnell. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,090. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Kevin Zurek

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$34,920

Sub-department: RW Lieutenant-WC-Relief
Base pay: $31,422
Overtime: $2,445
Other pay: $1,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,920
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Kevin Zurek serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Rw Lieutenant-Wc-Relief. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,920. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Brittany Lee

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$34,557

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-R
Base pay: $32,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,557
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittany Lee holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Ll Lieutenant-R. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,557. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Linzy Cabrera

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$34,449

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant 2nd Watch - A
Base pay: $28,118
Overtime: $3,454
Other pay: $2,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,449
Hire date: 2024-07-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linzy Cabrera is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant 2Nd Watch - A. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,449. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Alexys Curvello

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$34,373

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-A West
Base pay: $31,193
Overtime: $2,142
Other pay: $1,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,373
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexys Curvello is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-A West. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,373. They are represented by Corrections Officers.