Nelson, Kristian
Corr Program DirectorCorrections DeptAnoka CountyFull-time
LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir 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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 465% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 292% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $111,311 | −1.1% | +3.1% | −4.1% |
| FY 2025 | $112,504 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $107,634 | +3.6% | +3.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $103,887 | +10.3% | +6.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $94,192 | +6.2% | +7.2% | −0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $88,654 | +6.3% | +2.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2020 | $83,384 | +5.9% | +1.6% | +4.3% |
| FY 2019 | $78,740 | +83.2% | +2.1% | +79.5% |
| FY 2018 | $42,984 | −39.2% | +2.3% | −40.6% |
| FY 2017 | $70,724 | +6.4% | +1.8% | +4.4% |
| FY 2016 | $66,491 | +8.7% | +0.7% | +8.0% |
| FY 2015 | $61,180 | +10.0% | +0.7% | +9.2% |
| FY 2014 | $55,604 | +22.5% | +1.6% | +20.6% |
| FY 2013 | $45,381 | +130.3% | +1.7% | +126.5% |
| FY 2012 | $19,706 | — | — | — |
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 Program Director
Paid more than 36% of the 44 people with this job title that year. The median was $114,279.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $54.97 /hr | — | $111,311 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $54.16 /hr | — | $112,504 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $51.83 /hr | — | $107,634 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $49.13 /hr | — | $103,887 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $46.24 /hr | — | $94,192 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $43.61 /hr | — | $88,654 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $40.98 /hr | — | $83,384 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $38.64 /hr | — | $78,740 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $36.44 /hr | — | $42,984 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $34.43 /hr | — | $70,724 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $32.35 /hr | — | $66,491 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Anoka | $30.44 /hr | — | $61,180 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept LL Sex Offend Treatm Dir Staff | Clinical Program Therapist 2 Full-time | Anoka | $27.45 /hr | — | $55,604 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept LL Program Director-E | Clinical Program Therapist 3 Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $23.38 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept LL Program Director-E | Clinical Program Therapist 3 Full-time | Anoka | $23.38 /hr | — | $45,381 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept LL Program Director-E | Clinical Program Therapist 2 Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $21.83 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept LL Program Director-E | Clinical Program Therapist 2 Full-time | Anoka | $20.70 /hr | — | $19,706 |
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
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as Corr Program Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- McCann, Melissa K$122,415Corrections Dept
- Szczyrbak, Kevin J$122,305Corrections Dept
- Miller, Calvin J$121,605Corrections Dept
- Haffely, Tabitha J.$120,436Corrections Dept
- Spies, Jeffrey D$120,106Corrections Dept
- Narr, Ashley A$118,006Corrections Dept
- Gahm, Zachary C$117,520Corrections Dept
- Dobratz, Christian W$116,038Corrections Dept