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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Traci Mcnamara

Registered Nurse Admin-Supv/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$142,764

Sub-department: OPH RN Admin Supervisor
Base pay: $142,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,764
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
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, Traci Mcnamara serves as a Registered Nurse Admin-Supv within Oph Registered Nurse Administrative Supervisor. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,764. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Lathan Scott

Correctional Facility Administrative Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$142,695

Sub-department: LL Warden's Staff
Base pay: $139,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,695
Hire date: 2001-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Lathan Scott serves as a Correctional Facility Administrative Director within Ll Warden's Staff. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,695. They are represented by Manager.

Rebecca Holmes

Correctional Executive of Hrngs & Re/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$142,546

Sub-department: DOC Asst Com Com Svs & Reentry
Base pay: $139,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,546
Hire date: 1989-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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

Rebecca Holmes holds the role of Correctional Executive of Hrngs & Re at Corrections Department within Doc Assistant Com Com Svs & Reentry. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,546. Union affiliation: Manager.

Megan Moeller

Psychological Services Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$142,528

Sub-department: LL Behavioral Health AssocDirB
Base pay: $134,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,528
Hire date: 2011-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
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

Megan Moeller works as a Psychological Services Director for Corrections Department within Ll Behavioral Health Assocdirb. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Megan earned $142,528 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Olufunmilayo Benson

Registered Nurse Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$141,888

Sub-department: SHK RN Admin Supervisors Staff
Base pay: $114,465
Overtime: $22,225
Other pay: $5,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,888
Hire date: 2012-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Olufunmilayo Benson serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Shk Registered Nurse Administrative Supervisors Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,888. They are represented by MN Nurses Association.

Jack Taly

Minncor Vice-Pres Business Development/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$141,668

Sub-department: Doc Minncor Ceo
Base pay: $141,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,668
Hire date: 2005-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

Jack Taly holds the role of Minncor Vice-Pres Business Development at Corrections Department within Doc Minncor Ceo. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,668. Union affiliation: Manager.

Melissa Richer

Psychological Services Director/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$141,622

Sub-department: SHK Psychological Sv Dir Staff
Base pay: $134,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,622
Hire date: 2006-11-29
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Richer is a Psychological Services Director at Corrections Department within Shk Psychological Sv Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,622. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Bernard Fuayah

Registered Nurse Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$141,591

Sub-department: LL RN Supervisor
Base pay: $123,808
Overtime: $13,871
Other pay: $3,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,591
Hire date: 2022-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses 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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Bernard Fuayah serves as a Registered Nurse Senior within Ll Registered Nurse Supervisor. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,591. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Jason Sampair

Correctional Officer 3/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$141,485

Sub-department: STW Canteen/Property Supv
Base pay: $92,320
Overtime: $47,024
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,485
Hire date: 2000-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Jason Sampair is a Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections Department within Stw Canteen/Property Supervisor. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,485. Their bargaining unit is Corrections Officers.

Erik Meier

Correctional Captain/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$141,269

Sub-department: RW Assistant Warden Operations
Base pay: $123,334
Overtime: $2,775
Other pay: $15,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,269
Hire date: 1998-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

At Corrections Department, Erik Meier serves as a Correctional Captain within Rw Assistant Warden Operations. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,269. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Kenneth Peterson

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$140,757

Sub-department: RC A/W Administration
Base pay: $107,038
Overtime: $27,396
Other pay: $6,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,757
Hire date: 2003-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kenneth Peterson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections Department within Rc A/W Administration. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,757. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Alana Grabow

Minncor Indust Chief Finance Offic/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$140,714

Sub-department: DOC Chief Financial Officer
Base pay: $140,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,714
Hire date: 2012-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alana Grabow is a Minncor Indust Chief Finance Offic at Corrections Department within Doc Chief Financial Officer. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,714. Union affiliation: Manager.

Rachel Orvis

Registered Nurse Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$140,608

Sub-department: RC RN Supervisor
Base pay: $110,191
Overtime: $19,686
Other pay: $10,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,608
Hire date: 2017-07-12
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

Rachel Orvis holds the role of Registered Nurse Senior at Corrections Department within Rc Registered Nurse Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,608. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

Dennis Gleason

Correctional Officer 2/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$139,862

Sub-department: STW Lieutenant-Control Unit
Base pay: $80,846
Overtime: $54,364
Other pay: $4,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,862
Hire date: 2005-11-30
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

Dennis Gleason holds the role of Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections Department within Stw Lieutenant-Control Unit. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,862. Union affiliation: Corrections Officers.

Jennifer Chapman

Registered Nurse Senior/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$139,207

Sub-department: OPH RN Supervisor A
Base pay: $98,787
Overtime: $33,701
Other pay: $6,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,207
Hire date: 2022-01-10
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

Jennifer Chapman is a Registered Nurse Senior at Corrections Department within Oph Registered Nurse Supervisor A. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,207. Their bargaining unit is MN Nurses Association.

Erin Voss

Investigator-Corrections Intel/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$138,911

Sub-department: DOC Investigatn Supv-Intellig
Base pay: $90,994
Overtime: $47,906
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,911
Hire date: 1999-10-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Erin Voss works as a Investigator-Corrections Intel for Corrections Department within Doc Investigatn Supv-Intellig. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. Erin earned $138,911 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sherlinda Wheeler

Chief Executive Officer-Corr Facilt/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$138,865

Sub-department: DOC Asst Comm Facilities A
Base pay: $136,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,865
Hire date: 1995-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sherlinda Wheeler works as a Chief Executive Officer-Corr Facilt for Corrections Department within Doc Assistant Community Facilities A. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. Sherlinda earned $138,865 in 2024. Union affiliation: Manager.

Marina Fuhrman

Chief Executive Officer-Corr Facilt/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$138,262

Sub-department: DOC Asst Comm Facilities A
Base pay: $138,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,262
Hire date: 2011-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Corrections Department, Marina Fuhrman serves as a Chief Executive Officer-Corr Facilt within Doc Assistant Community Facilities A. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,262. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Leslie Strobel

General Counsel 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$138,175

Sub-department: DOC Legal Svcs Dep Gen Counsel
Base pay: $138,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,175
Hire date: 2013-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

At Corrections Department, Leslie Strobel serves as a General Counsel 1 within Doc Legal Services Deputy General Counsel. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,175. Union affiliation: Manager.

John Lauer

General Counsel 1/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$138,154

Sub-department: DOC Legal Svcs Dep Gen Counsel
Base pay: $138,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,154
Hire date: 2016-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

John Lauer works as a General Counsel 1 for Corrections Department within Doc Legal Services Deputy General Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. John earned $138,154 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.