State Patrol Trooper

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

626 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $116,573, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 626
Total payroll: $70.1M
Role median: $116,573
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,225$166,513+

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How total compensation varies among the 626 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Diahn Zeon Jr

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$126,781

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $113,778
Overtime: $13,003
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,781
Hire date: 2014-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diahn Zeon Jr works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Diahn earned $126,781 in 2025. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Chad Mills

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$126,765

Sub-department: Patrol Investigative Unit
Base pay: $117,263
Overtime: $9,502
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,765
Hire date: 2000-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Chad Mills serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Patrol Investigative Unit. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,765. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Richard Orpen

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$126,759

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $111,185
Overtime: $15,574
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,759
Hire date: 2004-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Orpen is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,759. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Jordan Mondeel

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$126,741

Sub-department: Rochester D2100 Troopers
Base pay: $110,152
Overtime: $16,181
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,741
Hire date: 2017-01-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Mondeel works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Rochester D2100 Troopers. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $126,741 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Ryan Slagter

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$126,449

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $111,455
Overtime: $13,890
Other pay: $1,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,449
Hire date: 2008-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Slagter holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,449. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.