Fergen, Brian W
Corr Security CasewrkrCorrections DeptWashington CountyFull-time
OPH Prog Dir-Transfers 2. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2012 to FY 2021, pay went down 4% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 17% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $39,740 | −38.4% | +2.3% | −39.8% |
| FY 2020 | $64,518 | +10.1% | +1.6% | +8.4% |
| FY 2019 | $58,577 | +5.3% | +2.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2018 | $55,634 | +4.8% | +2.3% | +2.4% |
| FY 2017 | $53,109 | +2.3% | +1.8% | +0.5% |
| FY 2016 | $51,910 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2015 | $50,395 | +13.5% | +0.7% | +12.7% |
| FY 2014 | $44,403 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2013 | $41,515 | +0.2% | +1.7% | −1.5% |
| FY 2012 | $41,449 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Corr Security Casewrkr
Paid more than 0% of the 17 people with this job title that year. The median was $63,469.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Corrections Dept OPH Prog Dir-Transfers 2 | Corr Security Casewrkr Full-time · left during year | Washington | $33.97 /hr | — | $39,740 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept OPH Prog Dir-Transfers 2 | Corr Security Casewrkr Full-time · left during year | Washington | $32.79 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept SCL Program Director-D | Corr Security Casewrkr Full-time | Sherburne | $31.99 /hr | — | $64,518 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept SCL Program Director-D | Corr Security Casewrkr Full-time | Sherburne | $30.25 /hr | $906 | $58,577 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept SCL Program Director-D | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $26.86 /hr | $343 | $55,634 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept SCL Lieutenant-O | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $25.60 /hr | $1,260 | $53,109 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept SCL Lieutenant-O | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $24.30 /hr | $2,801 | $51,910 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept SCL Lieutenant-O | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $23.01 /hr | $3,474 | $50,395 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept SCL Lieutenant-O | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $21.71 /hr | $174 | $44,403 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept SCL Lieutenant-D | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $20.46 /hr | $24 | $41,515 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept SCL Lieutenant-E | Corr Officer 2 Full-time | Sherburne | $19.48 /hr | $149 | $41,449 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$254,413Medical Specialist 4
- Titus, Jeffrey T$196,084Corr Facility Oper Dir
- Piccolino, Adam L.$168,249Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ecker, Joel T.$165,101Corr Officer 3
- Smith, Michelle L$163,061Deputy Commr Corrections
- Shanklin, Curtis$161,830Deputy Commr Corrections
- Will, Laurence E.$160,521Dentist
- Richer, Melissa A$157,188Psychological Services Dir
Highest paid as Corr Security Casewrkr
FY 2021, amount paid
- Sperl, Kristie M$73,196Corrections Dept
- Starkson, Jason R$72,504Corrections Dept
- Varner, Melissa M$70,581Corrections Dept
- Anderson, Heidi J$70,466Corrections Dept
- Kelly, Lisa M$66,716Corrections Dept
- Lund, Cheryl R$65,580Corrections Dept
- Beckner, Justin R$65,224Corrections Dept
- Richard, Steven J$64,122Corrections Dept