Minnesota / Corrections Department / Correctional Officer 2

Job-title file

Correctional Officer 2

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

1,517 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $70,802, below the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 1,517
Total payroll: $105.6M
Role median: $70,802
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,362$114,710+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,517 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 2 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

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Thomas Gilbert

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$103,233

Sub-department: ML Security Lieutenant 4
Base pay: $81,148
Overtime: $21,535
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,233
Hire date: 2005-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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, Thomas Gilbert serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Ml Security Lieutenant 4. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,233. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Emmanuel Daniel

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$102,549

Sub-department: SHK CIP Supervisors Staff
Base pay: $64,598
Overtime: $31,377
Other pay: $6,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,549
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
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: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emmanuel Daniel holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Shk Cip Supervisors Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,549. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Thomas Beissel

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$102,434

Sub-department: RW 1st Watch Relief
Base pay: $58,985
Overtime: $33,993
Other pay: $9,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,434
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Thomas Beissel works as a Correctional Officer 2 for Corrections Department within Rw 1St Watch Relief. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $102,434 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Josh Melchior

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$102,147

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 2nd Watch-B
Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $20,433
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,147
Hire date: 1997-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Josh Melchior works as a Correctional Officer 2 for Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 2Nd Watch-B. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years as a full-time employee. Josh earned $102,147 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Randy Merritt

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$102,144

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 2nd Watch-A
Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $17,328
Other pay: $3,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,144
Hire date: 2009-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Randy Merritt holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 2Nd Watch-A. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,144. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Jeffrey Ramstad

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$102,042

Sub-department: RW Liet - PREA
Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $20,583
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,042
Hire date: 2001-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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, Jeffrey Ramstad serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Rw Liet - Prea. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,042. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Kara Zdan

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$102,021

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-F
Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $20,624
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,021
Hire date: 2007-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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, Kara Zdan serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Scl Lieutenant-F. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,021. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Jeffrey Johnson

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$101,786

Sub-department: STW Canteen/Property Supv
Base pay: $81,165
Overtime: $20,621
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,786
Hire date: 1992-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Jeffrey Johnson is a Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Stw Canteen/Property Supervisor. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,786. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Judd Nordstrom

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$101,493

Sub-department: ML Unit Lieutenant 6
Base pay: $80,846
Overtime: $16,756
Other pay: $3,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,493
Hire date: 2003-10-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Judd Nordstrom holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Ml Unit Lieutenant 6. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,493. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Christopher SchultzMay be multiple

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$100,938

Sub-department: RW Lieut-Unit Supv-Knox
Hire date: 1995-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Christopher Schultz appears in Corrections Department payroll as a Correctional Officer 2, with $100,938 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Jason Smith

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$100,687

Sub-department: OPH Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-A
Base pay: $68,817
Overtime: $21,806
Other pay: $10,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,687
Hire date: 2006-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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, Jason Smith serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Oph Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-A. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,687. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Daryl Fleck

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$100,299

Sub-department: WR Security
Base pay: $77,535
Overtime: $20,747
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,299
Hire date: 2011-05-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

At Corrections Department, Daryl Fleck serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Wr Security. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,299. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Travis Lane

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$100,246

Sub-department: RW Lieut-Unit Supv-Knox
Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $18,825
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,246
Hire date: 2007-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Travis Lane is a Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Rw Lieut-Unit Supv-Knox. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,246. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Sarah Barwin

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$100,001

Sub-department: RC Unit Lieutenant 2
Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $18,631
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,001
Hire date: 2006-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Sarah Barwin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Rc Unit Lieutenant 2. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,001. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Eric Olson

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$99,861

Sub-department: RW 1st Watch Relief
Base pay: $81,131
Overtime: $18,569
Other pay: $162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,861
Hire date: 2004-08-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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, Eric Olson serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Rw 1St Watch Relief. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,861. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Txhiaj Lao

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$99,313

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-A East
Base pay: $62,257
Overtime: $34,756
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,313
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Txhiaj Lao holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-A East. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,313. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Nicholas Berglund

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$99,161

Sub-department: ML Unit Lieutenant 6
Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $14,585
Other pay: $3,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,161
Hire date: 2002-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Nicholas Berglund is a Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Ml Unit Lieutenant 6. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,161. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Daniel Minars

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$98,814

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-B
Base pay: $80,846
Overtime: $13,493
Other pay: $4,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,814
Hire date: 2003-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Daniel Minars holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Scl Lieutenant-B. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,814. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Tamara Hopwood

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$98,552

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant 2nd Watch - B
Base pay: $80,846
Overtime: $17,703
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,552
Hire date: 2000-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Tamara Hopwood works as a Correctional Officer 2 for Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant 2Nd Watch - B. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Tamara earned $98,552 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Amy Strand

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$98,449

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-Visiting Segreg
Base pay: $80,818
Overtime: $16,162
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,449
Hire date: 2010-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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, Amy Strand serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Frb Lieutenant-Visiting Segreg. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,449. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Cassandra White

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$98,362

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 2nd Watch-B
Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $16,895
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,362
Hire date: 2007-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Cassandra White holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 2Nd Watch-B. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,362. They are represented by Corrections Officers.