Minnesota / Corrections Department

Agency file

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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Terrel Backes

Behavioral Medical Practitioner/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,764

Sub-department: DOC RA/CN Assessor Supervisor
Base pay: $132,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,764
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
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: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Terrel Backes works as a Behavioral Medical Practitioner for Corrections Department within Doc Ra/Cn Assessor Supervisor. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Terrel earned $132,764 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Treatment Professional.

Lydia Terwey

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: DOC Human Resource Mgmt Dir
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hire date: 1992-12-30
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lydia Terwey holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Corrections Department within Doc Human Resource Management Director. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,761. Union affiliation: Manager.

Steven Hamann

Director Corrections Industries/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: STW Industry Director
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hire date: 1982-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Hamann holds the role of Director Corrections Industries at Corrections Department within Stw Industry Director. They have served since 1982 (about 43 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,761. They are represented by Manager.

Andrew Karlsen

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: DOC Exec of Hearings & Release
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hire date: 2013-09-25
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Karlsen is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Corrections Department within Doc Executive of Hearings & Release. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,761. Union affiliation: Manager.

Rick Bauer

Director Corrections Industries/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: FRB Industry Director
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hire date: 2006-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rick Bauer is a Director Corrections Industries at Corrections Department within Frb Industry Director. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,761. They are represented by Manager.

Tracy Hudrlik

Correctional Interstate Deputy Cmpct Admn/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: DOC Field Services Director
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hire date: 2017-03-08
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracy Hudrlik works as a Correctional Interstate Deputy Cmpct Admn for Corrections Department within Doc Field Services Director. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Tracy earned $132,761 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Daniel Raden

Correctional Facility Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: SCL Warden's Staff
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hire date: 1990-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Daniel Raden serves as a Correctional Facility Administrative Director within Scl Warden's Staff. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,761. Union affiliation: Manager.

Tracy Hosking-Doughty

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: DOC Dep Comm Client Svs & Supp
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Hire date: 1992-09-09
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracy Hosking-Doughty is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Corrections Department within Doc Deputy Community Client Svs & Supp. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,761. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jeremy Quindt

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,698

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 2nd Watch-D
Base pay: $81,131
Overtime: $50,717
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,698
Hire date: 2009-04-01
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

At Corrections Department, Jeremy Quindt serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 2Nd Watch-D. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,698. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Daniel Moe

Correctional Facility Oper Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,614

Sub-department: STW Warden's Staff
Base pay: $129,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,614
Hire date: 2011-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Moe holds the role of Correctional Facility Oper Director at Corrections Department within Stw Warden's Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,614. Union affiliation: Manager.

Daniel Meyer

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,402

Sub-department: OPH Lieut-Trans/Intake/Master
Base pay: $107,005
Overtime: $22,261
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,402
Hire date: 1999-11-10
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

Daniel Meyer is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Oph Lieut-Trans/Intake/Master. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,402. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Wenda Seibert

Registered Nurse Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,374

Sub-department: ML RN Supervisor
Base pay: $125,851
Overtime: $3,266
Other pay: $3,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,374
Hire date: 2017-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Wenda Seibert serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Ml Registered Nurse Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,374. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

William Sypniewski

Fugitive Specialist/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,322

Sub-department: DOC Investigatn Supv-Law Enfmt
Base pay: $122,247
Overtime: $1,908
Other pay: $8,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,322
Hire date: 2019-02-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
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: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Sypniewski is a Fugitive Specialist at Corrections Department within Doc Investigatn Supv-Law Enfmt. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,322. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Ann Blanchard

Registered Nurse Admin-Supv/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$132,320

Sub-department: FRB RN Admin Supervisor
Base pay: $115,857
Overtime: $2,276
Other pay: $14,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,320
Hire date: 2009-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ann Blanchard holds the role of Registered Nurse Admin-Supv at Corrections Department within Frb Registered Nurse Administrative Supervisor. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,320. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Benjamin Petersen

Registered Nurse/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,291

Sub-department: STW RN Supervisor
Base pay: $119,251
Overtime: $7,961
Other pay: $5,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,291
Hire date: 2022-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 57
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

Benjamin Petersen is a Registered Nurse at Corrections Department within Stw Registered Nurse Supervisor. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,291. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Shannon Stanton

Behavioral Medical Practitioner/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$132,242

Sub-department: OPH Psychological Sv Dir Staff
Base pay: $132,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,242
Hire date: 2016-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
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: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Stanton is a Behavioral Medical Practitioner at Corrections Department within Oph Psychological Sv Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,242. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.