Psychologist 3

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

19 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $121,456, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $121,456
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,191$128,552+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Psychologist 3 is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $121,456 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services Department

$107,879 · 17

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$107,125 · 20

Median total compensation for the Psychologist 3 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Psychologist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $91,009 ranks #12 of 17. See Psychologist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Seattle Public Schools

$152,738 · 57

Alpine School District, Utah

$139,395 · 12

$138,581 · 17

$123,944 · 350

$121,440 · 43

$119,750 · 137

$119,677 · 27

$115,941 · 55

Median total compensation for comparable Psychologistroles 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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Patricia Kniskern

Psychologist 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$64,883

Sub-department: STW Resid Svs Mgr-Psych Staff
Base pay: $64,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,883
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Kniskern works as a Psychologist 3 for Corrections Department within Stw Resid Svs Mgr-Psych Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Patricia earned $64,883 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.