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Ernste, Joseph A

Corr Officer 3Corrections DeptRice CountyFull-time

FRB Lieutenant - K2. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$905,760
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$90,537
FY 2026 · $3,780 overtime
Highest year
$90,537
FY 2026
Yearly average
$56,610
across years on record
Change since first year
+162%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 162% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 76% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$90,537+4.5%+3.1%+1.3%
FY 2025$86,638+13.2%+2.6%+10.3%
FY 2024$76,532+6.5%+3.3%+3.1%
FY 2023$71,832+11.0%+6.3%+4.4%
FY 2022$64,741+7.5%+7.2%+0.3%
FY 2021$60,222+3.9%+2.3%+1.5%
FY 2020$57,988+5.5%+1.6%+3.9%
FY 2019$54,961+5.4%+2.1%+3.3%
FY 2018$52,131+4.4%+2.3%+2.1%
FY 2017$49,919+5.7%+1.8%+3.8%
FY 2016$47,241+6.6%+0.7%+5.9%
FY 2015$44,331+5.7%+0.7%+4.9%
FY 2014$41,958+23.0%+1.6%+21.1%
FY 2013$34,125−10.2%+1.7%−11.6%
FY 2012$37,988+9.7%+2.9%+6.6%
FY 2011$34,616———

Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.

Compared with the same job title

FY 2026 · Corr Officer 3

Paid more than 52% of the 381 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,382.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K2
Corr Officer 3
Full-time
Rice$41.78 /hr$3,780$90,537
2025Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K2
Corr Officer 3
Full-time
Rice$40.12 /hr$3,696$86,638
2024Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K2
Corr Officer 3
Full-time
Rice$37.39 /hr$1,970$76,532
2023Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K2
Corr Officer 3
Full-time
Rice$31.93 /hr$2,044$71,832
2022Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K4
Corr Officer 3
Full-time
Rice$30.33 /hr$1,754$64,741
2021Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant-WC 2nd Watch-C
Corr Officer 3
Full-time
Rice$28.78 /hr$227$60,222
2020Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K1
Corr Officer 3
Full-time · left during year
Rice$27.30 /hr$683$57,988
2019Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K2
Corr Officer 3
Full-time
Rice$25.98 /hr$429$54,961
2018Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Rice$25.41 /hr$810$52,131
2017Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-C
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Rice$23.49 /hr$798$49,919
2016Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-C
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Rice$22.24 /hr$692$47,241
2015Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-C
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Rice$21.08 /hr—$44,331
2014Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Rice$19.94 /hr$44$41,958
2013Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant - K3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Rice$18.79 /hr—$34,125
2012Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-C
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Rice$17.92 /hr$815$37,988
2011Corrections Dept
FRB Lieutenant-WC 3rd Watch-B
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Rice$17.41 /hr$732$34,616

The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.

Highest paid in Corrections Dept

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Corr Officer 3

FY 2026, amount paid