Knutson, Nathan G
Corr Facility Oper DirCorrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Commissioner's Staff. 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 2011 to FY 2020, pay went up 177% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 138% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $144,837 | +9.4% | +1.6% | +7.7% |
| FY 2019 | $132,371 | +7.7% | +2.1% | +5.6% |
| FY 2018 | $122,858 | +15.2% | +2.3% | +12.7% |
| FY 2017 | $106,656 | +8.6% | +1.8% | +6.6% |
| FY 2016 | $98,226 | +19.6% | +0.7% | +18.8% |
| FY 2015 | $82,162 | +17.7% | +0.7% | +16.8% |
| FY 2014 | $69,816 | +11.5% | +1.6% | +9.7% |
| FY 2013 | $62,636 | +11.1% | +1.7% | +9.2% |
| FY 2012 | $56,401 | +7.8% | +2.9% | +4.7% |
| FY 2011 | $52,341 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Corr Facility Oper Dir
Paid more than 92% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $121,347.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Corr Facility Oper Dir Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $57.23 /hr | — | $144,837 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Asst Commr Corrections Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $68.30 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Asst Commr Corrections Full-time | Carlton | $68.30 /hr | — | $132,371 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Facility Svs | Corr Facility Oper Dir Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $49.89 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Facility Svs | Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $62.44 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Facility Svs | Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt Full-time | Carlton | $59.00 /hr | — | $122,858 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Facility Svs | Corr Facility Oper Dir Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $49.89 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Facility Svs | Chief Exec Officer-Corr Facilt Full-time | Carlton | $55.88 /hr | — | $106,656 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Facility Svs | Corr Facility Oper Dir Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $49.89 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept ML Warden's Staff | Corr Facility Oper Dir Full-time | Carlton | $47.02 /hr | — | $98,226 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept ML Warden's Staff | Corr Facility Oper Dir Full-time | Carlton | $44.32 /hr | — | $82,162 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept ML Warden's Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Pine | $36.32 /hr | — | $69,816 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept ML A/W Operations | Corr Program Director Full-time | Carlton | $30.89 /hr | — | $62,636 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept ML A/W Operations | Corr Program Director Full-time | Carlton | $29.17 /hr | — | $56,401 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept ML Program Dir 2 | Corr Security Casewrkr Career Full-time | Carlton | $25.51 /hr | — | $52,341 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$247,120Medical Specialist 4
- Piccolino, Adam L.$159,398Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Smith, Michelle L$159,049Deputy Commr Corrections
- Hassen, Abdusamed A$154,408Registered Nurse Senior
- Heringlake, Christopher B$153,745Dentist
- Clemons, Deneen M$151,487Corr Facility Admin Dir
- Will, Laurence E.$150,910Dentist
- Carlson, Timothy J$150,910Dentist
Highest paid as Corr Facility Oper Dir
FY 2020, amount paid
- Wherley, Tammy J.$129,988Corrections Dept
- Pawelk, Christine A$127,303Corrections Dept
- Krippner, Carol J$124,449Corrections Dept
- Rish, Kristin N$124,449Corrections Dept
- McComb, Mary M$121,588Corrections Dept
- Hughes, Suzanne A.$121,107Corrections Dept
- Doeden, Jamison A$118,679Corrections Dept
- Stenseth, Lisa A$108,390Corrections Dept