Minnesota / Corrections Department

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Corrections Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Corrections Department runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2025, this agency had 4,963 employees with median total compensation of $73,261; the highest distinct record was $337,500.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $368.3M
Employees: 4,963
Median total: $73,261
Highest record: $337,500

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$278$144,064+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,963 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,261) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,351 (93%)
Overtime — $3,184 (4%)
Other — $1,683 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$31,513

$60,859

$73,261

$91,045

$110,773

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,773 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,513. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer 2

1,381 · $71,388

Correctional Officer 1

485 · $38,522

Correctional Officer 3

420 · $87,147

Correctional Agent Career

156 · $97,734

Correctional Lieutenant

146 · $106,411

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$329.7M —	4,920 —	$69,309 —
2025	$368.3M ▲ 11.7%	4,963 ▲ 0.9%	$73,261 ▲ 5.7%

Record list

Employees

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Gabriel Yanez

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$115,216

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant 3rd Watch D
Base pay: $80,924
Overtime: $30,995
Other pay: $3,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,216
Hire date: 2009-08-05
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

At Corrections Department, Gabriel Yanez serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Stw Lieutenant 3Rd Watch D. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,216. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Maria Alderink

Correctional Program Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$115,212

Sub-department: DOC RA/CN Unit Director
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,212
Hire date: 2000-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maria Alderink holds the role of Correctional Program Director at Corrections Department within Doc Ra/Cn Unit Director. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,212. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Keith Zetah

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$115,139

Sub-department: RW Lieut-Unit Supv-Yale
Base pay: $81,145
Overtime: $33,462
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,139
Hire date: 1996-10-09
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

Keith Zetah is a Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Rw Lieut-Unit Supv-Yale. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,139. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Matthew Johnson

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$115,130

Sub-department: RC Support Services
Base pay: $76,572
Overtime: $37,764
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,130
Hire date: 1999-04-07
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

Matthew Johnson is a Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Rc Support Services. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,130. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Todd Kolden

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$115,040

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant - K4
Base pay: $80,982
Overtime: $32,773
Other pay: $1,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,040
Hire date: 2009-02-18
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

Todd Kolden works as a Correctional Officer 2 for Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant - K4. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Todd earned $115,040 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Teresa Kincannon

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$114,948

Sub-department: OPH RN Admin Supervisors Staff
Base pay: $112,853
Overtime: $1,765
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,948
Hire date: 2002-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Teresa Kincannon is a Registered Nurse Supervisor at Corrections Department within Oph Registered Nurse Administrative Supervisors Staff. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $114,948. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Cheryl Woodruff

Registered Nurse Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,911

Sub-department: SCL RN Supervisor A
Base pay: $105,217
Overtime: $4,300
Other pay: $5,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,911
Hire date: 2016-11-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cheryl Woodruff works as a Registered Nurse Senior for Corrections Department within Scl Registered Nurse Supervisor A. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Cheryl earned $114,911 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Shanda Detsch

Registered Nurse Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,884

Sub-department: STW RN Supervisor
Base pay: $109,303
Overtime: $2,111
Other pay: $3,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,884
Hire date: 2014-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Shanda Detsch serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Stw Registered Nurse Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,884. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Nicholas Porter

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,837

Sub-department: Togo Corrections Program Dir
Base pay: $106,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,837
Hire date: 2001-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Porter works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections Department within Togo Corrections Program Director. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $114,837 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Wade Sullivan

Registered Nurse Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,765

Sub-department: RC RN Supervisor
Base pay: $107,212
Overtime: $5,638
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,765
Hire date: 2021-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wade Sullivan holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Corrections Department within Rc Registered Nurse Supervisor. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,765. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Daniel Traun

Correctional Program Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,670

Sub-department: DOC Field Services Director
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,670
Hire date: 2002-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Traun holds the role of Correctional Program Director at Corrections Department within Doc Field Services Director. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,670. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Catherine Fah

State Program Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,670

Sub-department: DOC Staffing Manager-HR Supv
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,670
Hire date: 1985-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

Catherine Fah works as a State Program Administrative Director for Corrections Department within Doc Staffing Manager-Hr Supervisor. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service as a full-time employee. Catherine earned $114,670 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Timothy Waalen

State Program Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,670

Sub-department: DOC Office of Grants Mgmt&Sup
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,670
Hire date: 1985-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy Waalen is a State Program Administrative Director at Corrections Department within Doc Office of Grants Mgmt&Sup. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,670. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

John Kelly

Correctional Captain/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,620

Sub-department: LL A/W Operations
Base pay: $106,345
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $8,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,620
Hire date: 2006-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Kelly is a Correctional Captain at Corrections Department within Ll A/W Operations. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,620. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Gordon Tate

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,564

Sub-department: WR Case/Transition Staff
Base pay: $107,040
Overtime: $283
Other pay: $7,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,564
Hire date: 1995-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gordon Tate works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections Department within Wr Case/Transition Staff. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. Gordon earned $114,564 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

William Kantola

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,520

Sub-department: OPH Captain A
Base pay: $107,049
Overtime: $4,535
Other pay: $2,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,520
Hire date: 1999-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Kantola works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections Department within Oph Captain A. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. William earned $114,520 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Shamara Freeman

Human Resources Director 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: DOC Staffing Manager-HR Supv
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 2017-07-03
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

At Corrections Department, Shamara Freeman serves as a Human Resources Director 1 within Doc Staffing Manager-Hr Supervisor. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,390. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Jill Traczyk

Training & Development Supervisor 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: RC Training Manager
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 2015-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Jill Traczyk serves as a Training & Development Supervisor 1 within Rc Training Manager. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,390. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

William Capocasa

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,378

Sub-department: LL Program Director-G
Base pay: $102,918
Overtime: $696
Other pay: $10,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,378
Hire date: 1996-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Capocasa holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Ll Program Director-G. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,378. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Jason Hill

Physical Plant Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$114,211

Sub-department: STW A/W Administration
Base pay: $114,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,211
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Jason Hill serves as a Physical Plant Director within Stw A/W Administration. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,211. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Diana Magaard

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$114,126

Sub-department: DOC Investigations Manager
Base pay: $114,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,126
Hire date: 1993-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diana Magaard is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Corrections Department within Doc Investigations Manager. They have served since 1993 (about 31 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $114,126. They are represented by Manager.