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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Joel Ecker

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$177,511

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-Industry B
Base pay: $92,312
Overtime: $83,165
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,511
Hire date: 1997-09-10
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

Joel Ecker is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-Industry B. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,511. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Kennedy Nyamwamu

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$173,441

Sub-department: SHK Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-A
Base pay: $91,292
Overtime: $79,984
Other pay: $2,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,441
Hire date: 2005-06-01
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

Kennedy Nyamwamu is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Shk Lieutenant-Wc 3Rd Watch-A. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,441. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Kristine Hammer

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$163,839

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-Recreation
Base pay: $85,328
Overtime: $76,779
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,839
Hire date: 2007-08-22
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristine Hammer is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,839. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Brent Weegman

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$154,054

Sub-department: WR Security 3
Base pay: $92,312
Overtime: $59,164
Other pay: $2,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,054
Hire date: 1998-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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, Brent Weegman serves as a Correctional Officer 3 within Wr Security 3. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,054. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Randy Erdman

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$150,836

Sub-department: RC Security Lieutenant 3
Base pay: $85,585
Overtime: $62,725
Other pay: $2,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,836
Hire date: 2008-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Randy Erdman holds the role of Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Rc Security Lieutenant 3. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,836. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Peter Talberg

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$150,012

Sub-department: RC Unit Lieutenant 1
Base pay: $92,273
Overtime: $55,239
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,012
Hire date: 1999-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Peter Talberg works as a Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections Department within Rc Unit Lieutenant 1. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Peter earned $150,012 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Jared Werner

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$149,410

Sub-department: SCL Lieutenant-J
Base pay: $83,907
Overtime: $63,732
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,410
Hire date: 2008-07-09
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, 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, Jared Werner serves as a Correctional Officer 3 within Scl Lieutenant-J. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,410. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Jason Sampair

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$141,485

Sub-department: STW Canteen/Property Supv
Base pay: $92,320
Overtime: $47,024
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,485
Hire date: 2000-08-30
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

Jason Sampair is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Stw Canteen/Property Supervisor. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,485. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Scott Gary

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$137,550

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-Due Process
Base pay: $92,312
Overtime: $42,917
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,550
Hire date: 2002-10-09
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

Scott Gary holds the role of Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-Due Process. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,550. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Alex Ness

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$136,997

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-C
Base pay: $76,345
Overtime: $55,297
Other pay: $5,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,997
Hire date: 2013-04-24
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

Alex Ness works as a Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections Department within Ll Lieutenant-C. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Alex earned $136,997 in 2025. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Mbaya Nyembwe

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$134,698

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-B East
Base pay: $90,842
Overtime: $43,252
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,698
Hire date: 2005-06-01
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

Mbaya Nyembwe is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-B East. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,698. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Lance Johnson

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$133,074

Sub-department: ML Program Coordinator
Base pay: $92,282
Overtime: $39,860
Other pay: $932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,074
Hire date: 1999-10-13
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: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lance Johnson is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Ml Program Coordinator. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,074. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Matthew Schmidtke

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$131,282

Sub-department: FRB Watch Commander Relief
Base pay: $90,535
Overtime: $39,215
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,282
Hire date: 2001-06-06
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: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 208
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Schmidtke is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Frb Watch Commander Relief. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,282. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Ryan Klok

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$130,741

Sub-department: OPH Lieutenant-Property
Base pay: $90,857
Overtime: $39,118
Other pay: $766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,741
Hire date: 2005-10-05
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

Ryan Klok holds the role of Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Oph Lieutenant-Property. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,741. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.