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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

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

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John Lashinski

Stationary Engineer/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,456
Sub-department
SCL Power Plant Chief Engineer
Base pay
$78,818
Overtime
$8,907
Other pay
$2,730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,456
Hire date
2018-01-24
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
95
Union / bargaining unit
Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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
202
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

John Lashinski is a Stationary Engineer at Corrections Department within Scl Power Plant Chief Engineer. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,456. Their bargaining unit is Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Sydney Hardy

Building Maintenance Supervisor 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,454
Sub-department
RW Physical Plant Director
Base pay
$87,975
Overtime
$693
Other pay
$1,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,454
Hire date
2009-10-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
22
Union / bargaining unit
Middle Management Association
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
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Sydney Hardy is a Building Maintenance Supervisor 1 at Corrections Department within Rw Physical Plant Director. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,454. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Anthony Bongaarts

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,451
Sub-department
RC Detail Lieutenant
Base pay
$81,158
Overtime
$7,376
Other pay
$1,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,451
Hire date
2008-08-20
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

At Corrections Department, Anthony Bongaarts serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Rc Detail Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,451. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Janice Kampfe

Correctional Agent Career/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,445
Sub-department
DOC Field Sv Supv-Center City
Base pay
$88,862
Overtime
$1,233
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,445
Hire date
2005-09-26
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
Kanabec

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

Janice Kampfe works as a Correctional Agent Career for Corrections Department within Doc Field Sv Supv-Center City. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Janice earned $90,445 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tammy Ward

Correctional Security Casewrkr Career/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,414
Sub-department
WR Case/Transition Staff
Base pay
$90,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,414
Hire date
2003-08-27
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
Pine

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

Tammy Ward holds the role of Correctional Security Casewrkr Career at Corrections Department within Wr Case/Transition Staff. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,414. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amanda Derungs

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,270
Sub-department
RC Program Dir 2
Base pay
$76,547
Overtime
$12,613
Other pay
$1,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,270
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
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

At Corrections Department, Amanda Derungs serves as a Correctional Officer 3 within Rc Program Director 2. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,270. They are represented by Corrections Officers.

Jessica Johnson

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$90,255
Sub-department
LL Captain
Base pay
$89,021
Overtime
$1,068
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,255
Hire date
2005-10-05
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, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
216
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jessica Johnson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Ll Captain. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,255. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Kay Grunseth

Human Resources Consultant 1/Corrections Department

2024 total comp
$90,244
Sub-department
FRB Human Resources Dir Staff
Base pay
$90,172
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,244
Hire date
2000-04-17
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
16
Union / bargaining unit
Confidential
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Rice

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
217
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kay Grunseth holds the role of Human Resources Consultant 1 at Corrections Department within Frb Human Resources Director Staff. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,244. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Tammie White

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,226
Sub-department
FRB Lieutenant - Unit B
Base pay
$80,533
Overtime
$9,225
Other pay
$468
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,226
Hire date
2008-11-12
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, Tammie White serves as a Correctional Officer 2 within Frb Lieutenant - Unit B. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,226. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Troy Vincent

Special Teacher:5Yrcarteccr/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,214
Sub-department
STW Education Director's Staff
Base pay
$87,535
Overtime
$2,679
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,214
Hire date
1998-11-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
3
Union / bargaining unit
Residential Schools Education
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
215
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Corrections Department, Troy Vincent serves as a Special Teacher:5Yrcarteccr within Stw Education Director's Staff. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,214. Union affiliation: Residential Schools Education.

Justin Roberts

Correctional Detention Facilities Inspector Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,213
Sub-department
DOC Inspection & Enforcement
Base pay
$89,417
Overtime
$797
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,213
Hire date
2022-03-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
13
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
Yes
Agency Number
P78
Bargaining Unit Number
214
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Justin Roberts works as a Correctional Detention Facilities Inspector Senior for Corrections Department within Doc Inspection & Enforcement. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Justin earned $90,213 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jerry Christensen

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,174
Sub-department
FRB Lieutenant-WC 2nd Watch-C
Base pay
$81,145
Overtime
$8,961
Other pay
$68
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,174
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
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

Jerry Christensen works as a Correctional Officer 2 for Corrections Department within Frb Lieutenant-Wc 2Nd Watch-C. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Jerry earned $90,174 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Janeen Oien

State Program Administrative Manager/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,169
Sub-department
DOC Office of Grants Mgmt&Sup
Base pay
$90,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,169
Hire date
2016-04-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
15
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

Janeen Oien holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Corrections Department within Doc Office of Grants Mgmt&Sup. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,169. They are represented by Manager.

Laura Weller

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp
$90,147
Sub-department
SCL Lieutenant-B
Base pay
$86,099
Overtime
$538
Other pay
$3,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,147
Hire date
2004-12-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
3
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

Laura Weller works as a Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections Department within Scl Lieutenant-B. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Laura earned $90,147 in 2025. They are represented by Corrections Officers.