GCGovComp.app

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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$329.7M
4,920
$69,309
2025
$368.3M
11.7%
4,963
0.9%
$73,261
5.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 4

Ronda Springer

Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$43,482
Sub-department
FRB Due Process Unit Supv
Base pay
$30,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,482
Hire date
1997-09-19
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Ronda Springer works as a Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter for Corrections Department within Frb Due Process Unit Supervisor. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. Ronda earned $43,482 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Megan Moe

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$43,454
Sub-department
ML Security Lieutenant 7
Base pay
$37,492
Overtime
$106
Other pay
$5,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,454
Hire date
2020-11-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
2
Union / bargaining unit
Corrections Officers
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
208
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Megan Moe is a Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Ml Security Lieutenant 7. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,454. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Aimmy Casale

Clinical Program Therapist 3/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$43,421
Sub-department
LL Psychological Svs Dir-B
Base pay
$42,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,421
Hire date
2023-05-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Aimmy Casale holds the role of Clinical Program Therapist 3 at Corrections Department within Ll Psychological Svs Dir-B. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,421. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kassi Sparby

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$43,200
Sub-department
DOC Field Sv Supv-Bemidji II
Base pay
$43,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,200
Hire date
2022-09-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Pennington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kassi Sparby is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Corrections Department within Doc Field Sv Supv-Bemidji II. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,200. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Michael Molitor

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$43,070
Sub-department
FRB Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-B
Base pay
$34,937
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$8,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,070
Hire date
2017-11-29
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, 2024
No
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
208
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Michael Molitor holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-B. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,070. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Thomas Noordhoek

General Repair Worker/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$43,055
Sub-department
ML Building Maintenance Supv
Base pay
$42,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$589
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,055
Hire date
2016-03-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
87
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Thomas Noordhoek serves as a General Repair Worker within Ml Building Maintenance Supervisor. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,055. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Gavin Archer

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$43,006
Sub-department
OPH Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-B
Base pay
$38,758
Overtime
$1,613
Other pay
$2,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,006
Hire date
2024-07-03
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Corrections Officers
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Washington

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

Gavin Archer is a Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Oph Lieutenant-Wc 3Rd Watch-B. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,006. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Elizabeth Kraemer

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,992
Sub-department
DOC Asst Field SV Supv Litchfi
Base pay
$42,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,992
Hire date
2001-07-10
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Douglas

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Elizabeth Kraemer serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Doc Assistant Field Sv Supervisor Litchfi. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,992. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Cassandra Long

General Maintenance Worker/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,990
Sub-department
RC Electronic Maintenance Supv
Base pay
$42,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,990
Hire date
2024-01-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
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
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Cassandra Long works as a General Maintenance Worker for Corrections Department within Rc Electronic Maintenance Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Cassandra earned $42,990 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Adam Novotny

State Program Administrative Principal/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,890
Sub-department
DOC Interstate Dep Compact Adm
Base pay
$40,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,890
Hire date
2009-01-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
14
Union / bargaining unit
MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Adam Novotny is a State Program Administrative Principal at Corrections Department within Doc Interstate Deputy Compact Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,890. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aiden Howard

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,818
Sub-department
STW Lieutenant 3rd Watch - A
Base pay
$41,055
Overtime
$477
Other pay
$1,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,818
Hire date
2024-10-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
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, Aiden Howard serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Stw Lieutenant 3Rd Watch - A. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,818. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Sujae Her

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,721
Sub-department
LL Lieutenant-U
Base pay
$41,055
Overtime
$463
Other pay
$1,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,721
Hire date
2024-10-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
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

Sujae Her holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Ll Lieutenant-U. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,721. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Adeniyi Olateju

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$42,510
Sub-department
LL Lieutenant-I
Base pay
$13,632
Overtime
$24,829
Other pay
$4,049
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,510
Hire date
2008-07-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
2
Union / bargaining unit
Corrections Officers
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
No
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
208
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Adeniyi Olateju works as a Correctional Officer 2 for Corrections Department within Ll Lieutenant-I. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Adeniyi earned $42,510 in 2024. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Kacie Kolstad

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$42,357
Sub-department
FRB Lieutenant-WC 1st Watch-B
Base pay
$32,903
Overtime
$5,203
Other pay
$4,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,357
Hire date
2023-10-11
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Corrections Officers
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
208
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kacie Kolstad works as a Correctional Officer 1 for Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 1St Watch-B. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Kacie earned $42,357 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Brian Miller

Correctional Teaching Assistant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,328
Sub-department
ML Education Director's Staff
Base pay
$42,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,328
Hire date
2024-08-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Technical
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
207
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Brian Miller serves as a Correctional Teaching Assistant within Ml Education Director's Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,328. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Lorie Bursch

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$42,273
Sub-department
STW Lieutenant-Kitchen/Activit
Base pay
$42,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,273
Hire date
2023-09-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
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
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lorie Bursch is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-Kitchen/Activit. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $42,273. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Travis Fillbrandt

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,268
Sub-department
FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-C
Base pay
$35,780
Overtime
$5,241
Other pay
$1,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,268
Hire date
2024-02-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
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, Travis Fillbrandt serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 3Rd Watch-C. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,268. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Brandon Spaid

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,256
Sub-department
SCL Lieutenant-D
Base pay
$40,310
Overtime
$1,193
Other pay
$753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,256
Hire date
2024-10-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
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, Brandon Spaid serves as a Correctional Officer 1 within Scl Lieutenant-D. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,256. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Amy Novak

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,251
Sub-department
STW Resid Svs Mgr-Psych Staff
Base pay
$42,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,251
Hire date
1995-11-20
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay grade
61
Union / bargaining unit
Clerical
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Work county
Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
206
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Amy Novak holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Corrections Department within Stw Resid Svs Mgr-Psych Staff. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,251. They are represented by Clerical.

Jacob Picquet

Correctional Officer 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$42,230
Sub-department
RW 1st Watch Relief
Base pay
$31,761
Overtime
$4,012
Other pay
$6,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,230
Hire date
2023-12-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
1
Union / bargaining unit
Corrections Officers
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Goodhue

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

Jacob Picquet holds the role of Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections Department within Rw 1St Watch Relief. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,230. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.