Minnesota / Corrections Department / Human Resources Director 1

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Human Resources Director 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $110,801, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $829.9K
Role median: $110,801
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,680$122,572+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

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This role across Minnesota

Human Resources Director 1 is held in 22 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $110,801 ranks #10 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Affairs Department

$144,494 · 1

Agriculture Department

$120,616 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$120,616 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$120,240 · 1

Health Department

$116,761 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$116,649 · 2

Minnesota IT Services

$116,062 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$114,388 · 9

Transportation Department

$111,308 · 4

Lottery

$110,168 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$110,072 · 1

Cannabis Management Office

$108,051 · 1

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Director 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $122,944 ranks #1 of 4. See Human Resources Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$108,061 · 122

Georgia

$88,420 · 17

Missouri

$85,420 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Directorroles 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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Joseph Thelen

Human Resources Director 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$122,944

Sub-department: SCL Human Resources Dir
Base pay: $120,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,944
Hire date: 2011-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Joseph Thelen serves as a Human Resources Director 1 within Scl Human Resources Director. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,944. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Cathy Bisser

Human Resources Director 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$120,616

Sub-department: DOC Staffing Manager-HR Supv
Base pay: $120,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,616
Hire date: 1995-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cathy Bisser is a Human Resources Director 1 at Corrections Department within Doc Staffing Manager-Hr Supervisor. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,616. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Rochelle Bristol

Human Resources Director 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$118,041

Sub-department: ML Human Resources Director
Base pay: $118,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,041
Hire date: 2022-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rochelle Bristol holds the role of Human Resources Director 1 at Corrections Department within Ml Human Resources Director. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,041. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.