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

David Steinkamp

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$57,381

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-A
Base pay: $45,643
Overtime: $9,359
Other pay: $2,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,381
Hire date: 2021-02-17
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: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Steinkamp works as a Correctional Officer 1 for Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-A. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $57,381 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

William Heschke

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$57,324

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-C
Base pay: $54,605
Overtime: $1,421
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,324
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: 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

At Corrections Department, William Heschke serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Scl Lieutenant-C. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,324. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Jeremiah Greene

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$56,788

Sub-department: WR Security
Base pay: $49,991
Overtime: $3,912
Other pay: $2,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,788
Hire date: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeremiah Greene is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Wr Security. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,788. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

John Salmon

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$56,648

Sub-department: OPH Industry Production Supv
Base pay: $50,170
Overtime: $3,096
Other pay: $3,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,648
Hire date: 2022-10-12
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

At Corrections Department, John Salmon serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Oph Industry Production Supervisor. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,648. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Amber Fett

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$56,513

Sub-department: ML Unit Lieutenant 4
Base pay: $50,216
Overtime: $5,874
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,513
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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

Amber Fett is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Ml Unit Lieutenant 4. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,513. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Samuel Maresh

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$56,490

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-H
Base pay: $55,605
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,490
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: Anoka

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, Samuel Maresh serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Ll Lieutenant-H. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,490. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Katelynn Mcabee

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$56,352

Sub-department: ML Security Lieutenant 3
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $4,170
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,352
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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

Katelynn Mcabee works as a Correctional Officer 1 for Corrections Department within Ml Security Lieutenant 3. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Katelynn earned $56,352 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Mary Brezina

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$56,247

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-C
Base pay: $45,069
Overtime: $9,785
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,247
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Brezina holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 3Rd Watch-C. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,247. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Reginold Turner

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$56,214

Sub-department: OPH Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-A
Base pay: $47,160
Overtime: $695
Other pay: $8,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,214
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: 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

Reginold Turner holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Oph Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,214. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Eduardo Soriano

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$56,145

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-A
Base pay: $49,972
Overtime: $2,791
Other pay: $3,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,145
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

Eduardo Soriano holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,145. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Tyler Damico

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$55,964

Sub-department: RC Unit Lieutenant 2
Base pay: $49,628
Overtime: $2,802
Other pay: $3,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,964
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: Chisago

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

Tyler Damico holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Rc Unit Lieutenant 2. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,964. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Obaidullah Ahmadi

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$55,909

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant 1st Watch - B
Base pay: $45,643
Overtime: $7,756
Other pay: $2,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,909
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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

Obaidullah Ahmadi holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant 1St Watch - B. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,909. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Andrew Montes

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$55,783

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant 2nd Watch - A
Base pay: $30,554
Overtime: $19,103
Other pay: $6,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,783
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: 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

Andrew Montes holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant 2Nd Watch - A. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,783. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Alan Dix

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$55,450

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-A East
Base pay: $50,230
Overtime: $3,439
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,450
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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

Alan Dix is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-A East. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,450. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Vincent Prachar

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$55,215

Sub-department: ML Program Coordinator
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $3,515
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,215
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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

Vincent Prachar is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Ml Program Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,215. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Andrew Benson

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$55,168

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant 3rd Watch - C
Base pay: $48,067
Overtime: $5,798
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,168
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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

Andrew Benson is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant 3Rd Watch - C. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,168. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Michael Banyai

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$55,078

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-C
Base pay: $45,442
Overtime: $7,988
Other pay: $1,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,078
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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, 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, Michael Banyai serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 3Rd Watch-C. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,078. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Wendy Smith

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$54,912

Sub-department: SHK Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-B
Base pay: $38,354
Overtime: $11,233
Other pay: $5,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,912
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

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

Wendy Smith works as a Correctional Officer 1 for Corrections Department within Shk Lieutenant-Wc 3Rd Watch-B. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Wendy earned $54,912 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Tyler Von Rueden

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$54,603

Sub-department: ML Security Lieutenant 5
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $3,564
Other pay: $1,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,603
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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

At Corrections Department, Tyler Von Rueden serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Ml Security Lieutenant 5. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,603. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Jonathan Sletten

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$54,236

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-C
Base pay: $45,499
Overtime: $6,117
Other pay: $2,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,236
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Sletten is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-C. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,236. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Brian Estey

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$54,212

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant - K1
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $2,474
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,212
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Estey holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant - K1. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,212. They are represented by Corrections Officers.