Security Counselor salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Security Counselor” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
761
FY 2026
Total paid
$47.3M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$66,409
base rate median $62,587
Average paid
$62,133
across 761 with pay
Highest paid
$178,819
Zoungrana, Ranipoma B
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Agencies with this job title
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$62,133
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weerts, Nicholas J | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP CPS Sunrise | $34.36 /hr | $80,139 | $13,518 |
| Simmons, Paul J | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Forestview North | $34.36 /hr | $80,096 | $7,313 |
| Randa, Kyle Allan | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML A Team 2nd Watch | $34.36 /hr | $80,032 | $9,782 |
| Andersen, Bryan T | Direct Care and Treatment Forensics Night Operations B | $34.36 /hr | $79,921 | $1,439 |
| Baring Jr, Ricardos | Direct Care and Treatment AMRTC Safety Support Services | $30.09 /hr | $79,888 | $16,204 |
| Wilson, Luke Larry | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML Transport Team | $34.36 /hr | $79,761 | $8,799 |
| Edwards, Steven William | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML Master Control3rdWatch | $34.36 /hr | $79,678 | $5,210 |
| Stocker, Dennis Lamarcus | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Forestview North | $31.68 /hr | $79,633 | $14,621 |
| Bennett, Sawyer | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Tamarack/Willow | $29.22 /hr | $79,240 | $16,836 |
| Bluhm, Steven Gary | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP Residential 1st Watch | $29.22 /hr | $79,196 | $12,482 |
| Zarn, Benjamin Lee | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Forestview North | $30.89 /hr | $78,980 | $13,464 |
| Lochner, Shawn T | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP CPS Utility Pool C | $34.36 /hr | $78,888 | $2,865 |
| Blanton, Morris | Direct Care and Treatment AMRTC Safety Support Services | $32.54 /hr | $78,822 | $6,652 |
| Ploog, Ryan | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP A NOC | $30.09 /hr | $78,677 | $14,490 |
| Hanson, Brady Keith | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP Control Center A | $30.89 /hr | $78,587 | $12,264 |
| Olson, Lindsey | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Juniper Unit | $32.54 /hr | $78,514 | $15,668 |
| Beelow Jr, Robert O | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Ironwood Unit | $34.36 /hr | $78,502 | $5,733 |
| LaPierre, Jack Aaron | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML High Security Area | $29.22 /hr | $78,500 | $15,254 |
| Ruston, Ellis Samuel | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML A Team 3rd Watch | $30.89 /hr | $78,492 | $11,449 |
| Jensen, Amanda | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Pine Unit Grove C | $30.89 /hr | $78,403 | $14,594 |
| Demers, Derek W | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Aspen Unit | $34.36 /hr | $78,374 | $6,062 |
| Jennings, David | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP Coverage PM B | $28.44 /hr | $78,353 | $13,334 |
| Abels, Andrew Joseph | Direct Care and Treatment Forensics Night Operations B | $29.22 /hr | $78,303 | $10,506 |
| Arnhold, Riley Eugene | Direct Care and Treatment Forensics Night Operations A | $29.22 /hr | $78,300 | $14,137 |
| Strey, Michael Steven Albert | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP A NOC | $30.89 /hr | $77,845 | $10,659 |
| Collins, Deanna Debra | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP Pexton 2 South | $30.09 /hr | $77,811 | $12,191 |
| Quilling, Jacob P | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Utility Pool D | $32.54 /hr | $77,576 | $14,479 |
| Benson, Rebbecca Christina | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Ironwood Unit | $30.09 /hr | $77,513 | $14,299 |
| Aspelund, Denise N | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP Shantz 1 West | $34.36 /hr | $77,483 | $5,450 |
| Johnsen, Ethan Richard | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML A Team 3rd Watch | $29.22 /hr | $77,265 | $14,110 |
| Porter, Katy Louise | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML Unit Beta 2nd Watch | $34.36 /hr | $77,198 | $3,949 |
| Lillo, Nicolas Floyd | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Spruce Unit | $29.22 /hr | $77,054 | $10,465 |
| Amundson, DaMaris Kay | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP Cedar Unit | $31.68 /hr | $77,019 | $11,442 |
| Fellows, Jason Robert | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP CPS Ops 1st Watch | $27.53 /hr | $76,920 | $27,819 |
| Kack, Trisha Marie | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP A Team 1st Watch | $29.22 /hr | $76,909 | $11,300 |
| Mercado, Jessica D | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP B NOC | $30.09 /hr | $76,846 | $9,938 |
| Boswell, Elizabeth Ann | Direct Care and Treatment Forensics Night Operations A | $30.09 /hr | $76,835 | $9,767 |
| Malone, Eric | Direct Care and Treatment Forensics Night Operations B | $30.09 /hr | $76,824 | $8,759 |
| Geraghty, Randall John | Direct Care and Treatment FMHP C NOC | $30.09 /hr | $76,806 | $7,568 |
| Marvel, Kaitlyn Laurel | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML A Team 3rd Watch | $32.54 /hr | $76,770 | $9,323 |
| Smith, Brandon David | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML Unit 1C 2nd Watch | $28.44 /hr | $76,679 | $13,754 |
| Anderson, Stephen Bruce | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML Unit Nova 2nd Watch | $32.54 /hr | $76,664 | $8,106 |
| Miller, Arthur R | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML ClusterControl3rdWatch | $34.36 /hr | $76,585 | $9,571 |
| Brandenburg-Nordby, Lisa | Direct Care and Treatment DCT Investigators ML | $34.36 /hr | $76,476 | $3,124 |
| Kuck, Jesse | Direct Care and Treatment Security Services A | $29.22 /hr | $76,376 | $13,549 |
| Rynearson, Cameron | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP Pexton 2 South | $31.68 /hr | $76,339 | $11,054 |
| Adamski, Michael | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML Unit 1C 3rd Watch | $29.22 /hr | $76,322 | $15,281 |
| Michel, Adam Joseph | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP CPS Sunrise | $30.09 /hr | $76,219 | $9,097 |
| Farley, John E | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP ML ClusterControl1stWatch | $34.36 /hr | $76,171 | $1,452 |
| Chilson, Sean William | Direct Care and Treatment MSOP SP A Team 3rd Watch | $30.09 /hr | $76,156 | $11,395 |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.