Minnesota / Corrections Department / Correctional Officer 3

Job-title file

Correctional Officer 3

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

464 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $86,514, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 464
Total payroll: $39.6M
Role median: $86,514
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,405$136,399+

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

How total compensation varies among the 464 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 3 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.

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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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Aaron Johnson

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$72,025

Sub-department: OPH Lieutenant-CX3
Base pay: $71,670
Overtime: $338
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,025
Hire date: 2007-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Aaron Johnson works as a Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections Department within Oph Lieutenant-Cx3. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Aaron earned $72,025 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Thomas Bacigalupo

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$71,588

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-D
Base pay: $43,962
Overtime: $24,592
Other pay: $3,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,588
Hire date: 1996-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

At Corrections Department, Thomas Bacigalupo serves as a Correctional Officer 3 within Ll Lieutenant-D. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,588. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Matthew Ruter

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$71,287

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-E
Base pay: $69,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,287
Hire date: 2012-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

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

Matthew Ruter works as a Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections Department within Scl Lieutenant-E. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $71,287 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Tiffany Ford

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$70,874

Sub-department: STW Lieut-CH D/Kitchen/Atlanti
Base pay: $68,375
Overtime: $2,448
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,874
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Tiffany Ford holds the role of Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieut-Ch D/Kitchen/Atlanti. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,874. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Shannon Callahan

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$70,356

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant - K3
Base pay: $68,425
Overtime: $804
Other pay: $1,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,356
Hire date: 2018-01-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Shannon Callahan is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant - K3. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,356. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Thomas Bergl

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$70,051

Sub-department: ML Unit Lieutenant 1
Base pay: $67,791
Overtime: $1,017
Other pay: $1,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,051
Hire date: 2004-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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, Thomas Bergl serves as a Correctional Officer 3 within Ml Unit Lieutenant 1. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,051. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

David Roy

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$69,716

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-H
Base pay: $67,462
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $2,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,716
Hire date: 2019-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

David Roy is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Ll Lieutenant-H. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,716. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Xavier Whitaker

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$69,457

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-H
Base pay: $65,811
Overtime: $3,614
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,457
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Xavier Whitaker works as a Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections Department within Ll Lieutenant-H. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Xavier earned $69,457 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Alexandra Dovich

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$68,973

Sub-department: SHK Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-B
Base pay: $67,531
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,973
Hire date: 2020-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

At Corrections Department, Alexandra Dovich serves as a Correctional Officer 3 within Shk Lieutenant-Wc 3Rd Watch-B. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,973. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Robert Siedow

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$68,113

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-R
Base pay: $67,966
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,113
Hire date: 2018-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Robert Siedow is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Ll Lieutenant-R. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,113. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Marshall Miller

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$67,997

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-Segregation
Base pay: $67,158
Overtime: $782
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,997
Hire date: 2014-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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, Marshall Miller serves as a Correctional Officer 3 within Stw Lieutenant-Segregation. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,997. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Maxwell May

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$67,475

Sub-department: SHK Lieutenant-Unit A
Base pay: $65,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,475
Hire date: 2022-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Maxwell May is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Shk Lieutenant-Unit A. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,475. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Megan Olson

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$66,940

Sub-department: SHK Discipline Unit Supervisor
Base pay: $66,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,940
Hire date: 2016-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Corrections Officers
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

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

Megan Olson is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Shk Discipline Unit Supervisor. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,940. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Jeremiah Pierson

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$66,875

Sub-department: SHK Lieutenant-Unit A
Base pay: $58,584
Overtime: $6,666
Other pay: $1,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,875
Hire date: 2021-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Jeremiah Pierson works as a Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections Department within Shk Lieutenant-Unit A. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Jeremiah earned $66,875 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.