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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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Aaron Schmidt

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$158,374

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $111,372
Overtime: $38,472
Other pay: $8,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,374
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: 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, Aaron Schmidt serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,374. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

John Baker

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$157,024

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $110,645
Overtime: $46,379
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,024
Hire date: 2012-08-01
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

John Baker is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,024. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Jesse Anderson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$156,425

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $114,498
Overtime: $41,927
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,425
Hire date: 2012-04-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Jesse Anderson holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,425. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Mark Roddy

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$155,570

Sub-department: Executive Protection
Base pay: $110,940
Overtime: $44,631
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,570
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

Mark Roddy is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Executive Protection. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,570. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Kendall Lemay

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$152,453

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $113,923
Overtime: $38,530
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,453
Hire date: 2013-02-11
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: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kendall Lemay works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Kendall earned $152,453 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Keith Erickson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$151,027

Sub-department: CVI Mobile&Fixed 2700,3100
Base pay: $113,983
Overtime: $37,044
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,027
Hire date: 1997-08-27
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

Keith Erickson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Cvi Mobile&Fixed 2700,3100. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,027. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Mark Mcgrew

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$150,656

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $83,164
Overtime: $13,068
Other pay: $54,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,656
Hire date: 1999-08-04
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

Mark Mcgrew holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,656. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Benjamin Marks

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$150,576

Sub-department: Executive Protection
Base pay: $105,261
Overtime: $45,315
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,576
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

Benjamin Marks is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Executive Protection. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,576. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.