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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+

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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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Chris Thostenson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$135,608

Sub-department: CVI Mobile&Fixed 2700,3100
Base pay: $115,476
Overtime: $20,132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,608
Hire date: 1999-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Chris Thostenson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Cvi Mobile&Fixed 2700,3100. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,608. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Kaj Meinhardt

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$135,590

Sub-department: Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
Base pay: $110,147
Overtime: $25,443
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,590
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: Ramsey

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, Kaj Meinhardt serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Capitol Secretary Complex Troopers 2. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,590. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Matthew Holden

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$135,565

Sub-department: Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers
Base pay: $110,092
Overtime: $24,610
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,565
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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

Matthew Holden works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $135,565 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Jeffery Shay

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$135,158

Sub-department: CVI Mobile&Fixed 2700,3100
Base pay: $119,484
Overtime: $15,674
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,158
Hire date: 2005-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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, Jeffery Shay serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Cvi Mobile&Fixed 2700,3100. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,158. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Brian Milan

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$135,157

Sub-department: CVI Mobile 2600, 2800
Base pay: $114,498
Overtime: $20,659
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,157
Hire date: 1997-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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, Brian Milan serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Cvi Mobile 2600, 2800. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,157. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Brandon Engen

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$134,747

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $19,403
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,747
Hire date: 2014-10-13
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

Brandon Engen holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,747. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

John Perrin

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$134,659

Sub-department: Mankato D 2200 Troopers
Base pay: $114,470
Overtime: $20,188
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,659
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

John Perrin works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Mankato D 2200 Troopers. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. John earned $134,659 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sean Hollencamp

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$134,656

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $107,661
Overtime: $26,808
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,656
Hire date: 2011-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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, Sean Hollencamp serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,656. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Taner Morey

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$134,622

Sub-department: CVI Mobile & Fixed Metro
Base pay: $114,498
Overtime: $20,124
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,622
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Taner Morey is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Cvi Mobile & Fixed Metro. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,622. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Clint Fultz

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$134,526

Sub-department: Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers
Base pay: $110,216
Overtime: $23,366
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,526
Hire date: 1996-07-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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

Clint Fultz works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. Clint earned $134,526 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.