Schnell, Paul P
Commissioner-CorrectionsCorrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Commissioner. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Total paid
$1,465,877
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$191,584
FY 2026
Highest year
$191,584
FY 2026
Yearly average
$91,617
across years on record
Change since first year
+1,653%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,653% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 1,083% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $191,584 | +3.8% | +3.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2025 | $184,628 | +0.5% | +2.6% | −2.1% |
| FY 2024 | $183,679 | +15.7% | +3.3% | +12.0% |
| FY 2023 | $158,766 | +6.2% | +6.3% | −0.0% |
| FY 2022 | $149,427 | +3.4% | +7.2% | −3.6% |
| FY 2021 | $144,576 | −3.8% | +2.3% | −6.0% |
| FY 2020 | $150,363 | +1.0% | +1.6% | −0.5% |
| FY 2019 | $148,864 | +265.8% | +2.1% | +258.3% |
| FY 2018 | $40,701 | +140.0% | +2.3% | +134.7% |
| FY 2017 | $16,960 | +3.0% | +1.8% | +1.1% |
| FY 2016 | $16,464 | −13.1% | +0.7% | −13.6% |
| FY 2015 | $18,939 | +11.9% | +0.7% | +11.1% |
| FY 2014 | $16,929 | +1.2% | +1.6% | −0.4% |
| FY 2013 | $16,730 | +2.4% | +1.7% | +0.7% |
| FY 2012 | $16,341 | +49.6% | +2.9% | +45.3% |
| FY 2011 | $10,927 | — | — | — |
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 · Commissioner-Corrections
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
30 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner | Commissioner-Corrections Full-time | Ramsey | $90.06 /hr | — | $191,584 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner | Commissioner-Corrections Full-time | Ramsey | $86.68 /hr | — | $184,628 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Commissioner-Corrections Full-time | Ramsey | $86.68 /hr | — | $183,679 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Commissioner-Corrections Full-time | Ramsey | $71.84 /hr | — | $158,766 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Commissioner-Corrections Full-time | Ramsey | $71.84 /hr | — | $149,427 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Commissioner-Corrections Full-time | Ramsey | $71.84 /hr | — | $144,576 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Commissioner-Corrections Full-time | Ramsey | $64.66 /hr | — | $150,363 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Commissioner's Staff | Commissioner-Corrections Full-time | Ramsey | $71.84 /hr | — | $148,864 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | $40,701 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MNSCU OOC Classified A - E | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $38.31 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | $878 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | $648 /2 wk | — | $16,960 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | $627 /2 wk | — | $16,464 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Ramsey | $578 /2 wk | — | $18,939 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $500 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | $1,078 /2 wk | — | $16,929 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | $16,730 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | $16,341 |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | $75 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2012 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | $10,927 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Metro SU Comm Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
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
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
- Ludmer, Ivan M$184,870General Counsel 3
Highest paid as Commissioner-Corrections
FY 2026, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.