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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 148

Tera Kenley

Trainee-Corrections Officer/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$459

Sub-department: RC Employee Develop Supv Staff
Base pay: $459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $459
Hire date: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tera Kenley holds the role of Trainee-Corrections Officer at Corrections Department within Rc Employee Develop Supervisor Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $459. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Ethan Radel

Trainee-Corrections Officer/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$456

Sub-department: STW Employee Devel Supv Staff
Base pay: $357
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $456
Hire date: 2019-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ethan Radel is a Trainee-Corrections Officer at Corrections Department within Stw Employee Devel Supervisor Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $456. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Marissa Garcia

Trainee-Corrections Officer/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$354

Sub-department: LL Training Manager
Base pay: $354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $354
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marissa Garcia holds the role of Trainee-Corrections Officer at Corrections Department within Ll Training Manager. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $354. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Regina Blair

Licensed Practical Nurse/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$278

Sub-department: FRB RN Admin Supervisors Staff
Base pay: $278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $278
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care Non Professional
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: 204
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Regina Blair holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Corrections Department within Frb Registered Nurse Administrative Supervisors Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $278. Union affiliation: Health Care Non Professional.

Charles Ammons Jr

Trainee-Corrections Officer/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$220

Sub-department: LL Training Manager
Base pay: $220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Ammons Jr holds the role of Trainee-Corrections Officer at Corrections Department within Ll Training Manager. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $220. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Kelly Cowler

Volunteer Services Coordinator/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$213

Sub-department: SHK A/W Operations
Base pay: $213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Cowler holds the role of Volunteer Services Coordinator at Corrections Department within Shk A/W Operations. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $213. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Robinson

Trainee-Corrections Officer/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$198

Sub-department: SHK Training Manager
Base pay: $198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Robinson holds the role of Trainee-Corrections Officer at Corrections Department within Shk Training Manager. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $198. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Alexandria Lente

Trainee-Corrections Officer/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$137

Sub-department: SHK Training Manager
Base pay: $137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexandria Lente holds the role of Trainee-Corrections Officer at Corrections Department within Shk Training Manager. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $137. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Matthew Karst

Trainee-Corrections Officer/Corrections Department

2024 total comp

$110

Sub-department: RC Employee Develop Supv Staff
Base pay: $110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Non-status
Classified Status: Non-Status
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Karst works as a Trainee-Corrections Officer for Corrections Department within Rc Employee Develop Supervisor Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $110 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.