Peterson, Gary E.
Corr LieutenantCorrections DeptChisago CountyFull-time
RC Program Dir Admin. 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 2021, pay went up 10% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 7% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $56,294 | −34.0% | +2.3% | −35.5% |
| FY 2020 | $85,285 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2019 | $80,912 | +6.0% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $76,343 | +5.8% | +2.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2017 | $72,158 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $67,931 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2015 | $65,206 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $61,011 | +7.5% | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2013 | $56,742 | +1.6% | +1.7% | −0.1% |
| FY 2012 | $55,869 | +9.5% | +2.9% | +6.4% |
| FY 2011 | $51,009 | — | — | — |
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 Lieutenant
Paid more than 6% of the 145 people with this job title that year. The median was $84,678.
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 RC Program Dir Admin | Corr Lieutenant Full-time · left during year | Chisago | $42.00 /hr | $924 | $56,294 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept RC Program Dir Admin | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $40.98 /hr | — | $85,285 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept RC A/W Administration | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $40.08 /hr | — | $80,912 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept RC Program Dir 2 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $37.79 /hr | — | $76,343 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept RC Program Dir 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $35.73 /hr | — | $72,158 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept RC Program Dir 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $33.59 /hr | — | $67,931 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $31.56 /hr | — | $65,206 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $29.55 /hr | — | $61,011 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $27.61 /hr | — | $56,742 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $26.13 /hr | — | $55,869 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $25.08 /hr | $118 | $51,009 |
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 Lieutenant
FY 2021, amount paid
- Berry, Darrel M$140,183Corrections Dept
- Lott, Michael R$131,149Corrections Dept
- Brewer, Trevor L.$129,520Corrections Dept
- Hoadley, Todd D$107,414Corrections Dept
- Misiak, Francis D$107,271Corrections Dept
- Goebel, Darryl A$107,242Corrections Dept
- Bennett, Carl A$106,070Corrections Dept
- Skoglund, Richard A$105,188Corrections Dept