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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Victor Archibong

State Program Administrative Principal/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$78,299

Sub-department: DOC CO Recruitment & Retention
Base pay: $78,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,299
Hire date: 2018-04-18
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: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Victor Archibong holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Corrections Department within Doc Co Recruitment & Retention. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,299. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Stockfleth

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,293

Sub-department: FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-A
Base pay: $76,273
Overtime: $297
Other pay: $1,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,293
Hire date: 2013-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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, Michael Stockfleth serves as a Correctional Officer 3 within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 3Rd Watch-A. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,293. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Michael Lamb

Chaplain/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,288

Sub-department: SCL Program Director-B
Base pay: $78,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,288
Hire date: 2022-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Lamb holds the role of Chaplain at Corrections Department within Scl Program Director-B. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,288. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thomas Botler

Correctional Transitions Program Coordinator/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$78,277

Sub-department: SHK Facilities Reentry Supv
Base pay: $65,991
Overtime: $12,137
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,277
Hire date: 2013-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Botler is a Correctional Transitions Program Coordinator at Corrections Department within Shk Facilities Reentry Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $78,277. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Meyers

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,250

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant 3rd Watch - C
Base pay: $75,747
Overtime: $573
Other pay: $1,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,250
Hire date: 2012-06-06
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

Andrew Meyers is a Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant 3Rd Watch - C. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,250. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Andrew Johnson

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,226

Sub-department: LL Lieutenant-U
Base pay: $68,958
Overtime: $7,381
Other pay: $1,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,226
Hire date: 2015-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Andrew Johnson is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Ll Lieutenant-U. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,226. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Debra Aldrich

Electronic Systems Specialist/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,192

Sub-department: FRB Electronic Tech Supervisor
Base pay: $78,063
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,192
Hire date: 2017-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Debra Aldrich serves as a Electronic Systems Specialist within Frb Electronic Technician Supervisor. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,192. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Tina Olson

Clinical Program Therapist 2/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$78,189

Sub-department: WR Behavorial Health Prog Dir
Base pay: $75,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,189
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pine

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

Tina Olson is a Clinical Program Therapist 2 at Corrections Department within Wr Behavorial Health Program Director. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $78,189. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cristina Muelken

Clinical Program Therapist 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,186

Sub-department: SHK Corr Prog Dir-CD
Base pay: $78,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,186
Hire date: 2019-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

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

Cristina Muelken is a Clinical Program Therapist 2 at Corrections Department within Shk Correctional Program Dir-Cd. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,186. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Thell

Electronic Systems Specialist/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,175

Sub-department: SCL Building Maintenance Supv
Base pay: $78,063
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,175
Hire date: 2019-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Thell works as a Electronic Systems Specialist for Corrections Department within Scl Building Maintenance Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $78,175 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Sarah Weiss

Correctional Security Casewrkr Career/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,165

Sub-department: RW Juvenile Program Director
Base pay: $78,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,165
Hire date: 2013-09-11
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: Goodhue

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

Sarah Weiss works as a Correctional Security Casewrkr Career for Corrections Department within Rw Juvenile Program Director. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $78,165 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Burdine

Refrigeration Mechanic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$78,162

Sub-department: LL Building Maintenance Supv
Base pay: $77,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,162
Hire date: 2022-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 94
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Burdine is a Refrigeration Mechanic at Corrections Department within Ll Building Maintenance Supervisor. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,162. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.