Minnesota / Public Safety Department / State Patrol Trooper

Job-title file

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

Page 1

Troy Morrell

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$44,988

Sub-department: State Patrol Training Team 1
Base pay: $21,092
Overtime: $5,383
Other pay: $18,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,988
Hire date: 1998-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Troy Morrell works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within State Patrol Training Team 1. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Troy earned $44,988 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Trevor Schmidt

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$43,608

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $21,261
Overtime: $2,655
Other pay: $19,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,608
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: Pennington

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

Trevor Schmidt is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,608. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Travis Winter

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$42,081

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $39,174
Overtime: $2,907
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,081
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

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

Travis Winter works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Travis earned $42,081 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Nicholas Foertsch

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$42,046

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $34,123
Overtime: $4,400
Other pay: $3,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,046
Hire date: 2018-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, 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 Foertsch is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $42,046. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Daniel Berggren

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$41,666

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $38,664
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,666
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

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

Daniel Berggren works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $41,666 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Kyle Olson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$41,666

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $38,664
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,666
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

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

Kyle Olson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,666. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Shane Roper

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$41,353

Sub-department: Rochester D2100 Troopers
Base pay: $21,908
Overtime: $4,113
Other pay: $15,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,353
Hire date: 2013-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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, Shane Roper serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Rochester D2100 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,353. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Tyler Evenson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,943

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $35,941
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,943
Hire date: 2025-01-12
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

Tyler Evenson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,943. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Cole Neubauer

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,857

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $35,728
Overtime: $3,128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,857
Hire date: 2025-01-12
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

Cole Neubauer is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,857. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Sasha Schmidt

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,510

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $34,911
Overtime: $3,598
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,510
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

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, Sasha Schmidt serves as a State Patrol Trooper within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,510. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Touhoua Lee

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,453

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $35,403
Overtime: $2,850
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,453
Hire date: 2025-01-12
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

Touhoua Lee holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,453. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Austin Dawley

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$38,351

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $34,911
Overtime: $3,439
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,351
Hire date: 2025-01-12
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

Austin Dawley holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,351. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.