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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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Thomas Helgren

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$13,720

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $9,960
Overtime: $1,876
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,720
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, 2024: No
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, Thomas Helgren serves as a State Patrol Trooper within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,720. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Mong Vang

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$11,561

Sub-department: Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
Base pay: $11,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,561
Hire date: 2005-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mong Vang works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Capitol Secretary Complex Troopers. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Mong earned $11,561 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Paul Schneider

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$8,481

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $6,521
Overtime: $1,804
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,481
Hire date: 2022-02-14
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: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Schneider is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,481. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Wai Aung

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$8,169

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $5,752
Overtime: $1,423
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,169
Hire date: 2023-08-07
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: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wai Aung works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Wai earned $8,169 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Moo Moo

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$8,042

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $4,606
Overtime: $2,167
Other pay: $1,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,042
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Moo Moo serves as a State Patrol Trooper within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,042. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Nicholas Lucking

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$6,225

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $3,719
Overtime: $2,050
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,225
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Lucking holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,225. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.