Schaffer, James W
Corr Facility Admin DirCorrections DeptGoodhue CountyFull-time
RW Warden'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 2026, pay went up 121% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 49% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $133,552 | +3.0% | +3.1% | −0.1% |
| FY 2025 | $129,641 | +2.2% | +2.6% | −0.4% |
| FY 2024 | $126,849 | +3.3% | +3.3% | −0.0% |
| FY 2023 | $122,810 | +6.2% | +6.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $115,671 | −3.8% | +7.2% | −10.3% |
| FY 2021 | $120,263 | +6.3% | +2.3% | +3.9% |
| FY 2020 | $113,151 | +12.7% | +1.6% | +10.9% |
| FY 2019 | $100,425 | +6.1% | +2.1% | +3.9% |
| FY 2018 | $94,690 | +4.4% | +2.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2017 | $90,699 | +7.7% | +1.8% | +5.8% |
| FY 2016 | $84,214 | +5.4% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2015 | $79,883 | +12.3% | +0.7% | +11.5% |
| FY 2014 | $71,110 | +8.4% | +1.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2013 | $65,611 | +0.5% | +1.7% | −1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $65,283 | +8.0% | +2.9% | +4.9% |
| FY 2011 | $60,451 | — | — | — |
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 Facility Admin Dir
Paid more than 50% of the 6 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,658.
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 RW Warden's Staff | Corr Facility Admin Dir Full-time · left during year | Goodhue | $63.35 /hr | — | $133,552 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Facility Admin Dir Full-time | Goodhue | $62.41 /hr | — | $129,641 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Facility Admin Dir Full-time | Goodhue | $59.72 /hr | — | $126,849 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Facility Admin Dir Full-time | Goodhue | $56.61 /hr | — | $122,810 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Facility Admin Dir Full-time | Goodhue | $55.02 /hr | — | $115,671 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Goodhue | $52.37 /hr | — | $120,263 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Goodhue | $50.97 /hr | — | $113,151 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Goodhue | $49.97 /hr | — | $100,425 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Goodhue | $43.64 /hr | — | $94,690 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept RW Warden's Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Goodhue | $41.26 /hr | — | $90,699 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept RW Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Goodhue | $38.92 /hr | — | $84,214 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept RW Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Goodhue | $36.58 /hr | — | $79,883 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept RW Psychological Sv Dir Staff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Goodhue | $34.24 /hr | — | $71,110 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept FRB/SHK Psychological DirStaff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Rice | $32.06 /hr | — | $65,611 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept FRB/SHK Psychological DirStaff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Rice | $30.28 /hr | — | $65,283 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept FRB/SHK Psychological DirStaff | Corr Program Director Full-time | Rice | $29.17 /hr | — | $60,451 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept FRB/SHK Psychological DirStaff | Clinical Program Therapist 2 Full-time · left during year | Rice | $26.39 /hr | — | — |
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 Facility Admin Dir
FY 2026, amount paid
- Raden, Daniel$134,821Corrections Dept
- Scott, Lathan S$134,821Corrections Dept
- Heaslip, Ian M$129,765Corrections Dept
- Kingsbury, Bernadette M$123,793Corrections Dept
- Westphal, Laura$123,148Corrections Dept