Rootkie, Patrick C
Corr Officer 3Corrections DeptChisago CountyFull-time
RC Unit Lieutenant 1. 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 2026, pay went up 111% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 42% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $101,886 | +69.4% | +3.1% | +64.2% |
| FY 2025 | $60,162 | −11.4% | +2.6% | −13.6% |
| FY 2024 | $67,879 | −32.2% | +3.3% | −34.3% |
| FY 2023 | $100,051 | +37.4% | +6.3% | +29.3% |
| FY 2022 | $72,800 | −21.1% | +7.2% | −26.3% |
| FY 2021 | $92,212 | +7.8% | +2.3% | +5.3% |
| FY 2020 | $85,573 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2019 | $80,901 | +14.7% | +2.1% | +12.3% |
| FY 2018 | $70,554 | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2017 | $69,711 | +8.9% | +1.8% | +7.0% |
| FY 2016 | $64,001 | +5.1% | +0.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2015 | $60,911 | +25.0% | +0.7% | +24.1% |
| FY 2014 | $48,710 | −6.4% | +1.6% | −7.8% |
| FY 2013 | $52,026 | −0.7% | +1.7% | −2.3% |
| FY 2012 | $52,380 | +8.2% | +2.9% | +5.2% |
| FY 2011 | $48,390 | — | — | — |
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 82% 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 titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept RC Unit Lieutenant 1 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $45.11 /hr | $4,060 | $101,886 |
| 2026 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Hutch TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Mcleod | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept RC Unit Lieutenant 1 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $44.44 /hr | $67 | $60,162 |
| 2025 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Hutch TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Mcleod | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept RC Unit Lieutenant 1 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $42.52 /hr | $1,702 | $67,879 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Hutch TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Mcleod | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept RC Unit Lieutenant 2 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $37.70 /hr | $2,295 | $100,051 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Hutch TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Mcleod | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept RC Program Dir Admin | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $43.05 /hr | $603 | $72,800 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Hutch TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Mcleod | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $42.00 /hr | $1,071 | $92,212 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Hutch TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Mcleod | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $40.98 /hr | $82 | $85,573 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Rdgwtr Hutch TC Hr Fac | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Mcleod | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $38.64 /hr | $1,677 | $80,901 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $36.44 /hr | — | $70,554 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept RC Program Dir 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $34.43 /hr | — | $69,711 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept RC Captain 1 | Corr Lieutenant Full-time | Chisago | $32.35 /hr | $1,380 | $64,001 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept RC Security Lieutenant 7 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $28.00 /hr | $3,047 | $60,911 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept RC Security Lieutenant 7 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $26.42 /hr | $1,714 | $48,710 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept RC Unit Lieutenant 1 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $24.94 /hr | $1,240 | $52,026 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept RC Unit Lieutenant 1 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $23.81 /hr | $1,182 | $52,380 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept RC Unit Lieutenant 1 | Corr Officer 3 Full-time | Chisago | $23.16 /hr | $270 | $48,390 |
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 Officer 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corrections Dept
- Ecker, Joel T.$159,759Corrections Dept
- Nyamwamu, Kennedy O$150,250Corrections Dept
- Erdman, Randy C$147,588Corrections Dept
- Sampair, Jason M$147,100Corrections Dept
- Talberg, Peter R.$143,582Corrections Dept
- Sullivan, Joseph L$143,430Corrections Dept
- Witke, Eric Jon$143,027Corrections Dept