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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Mitchell Johnson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$52,417

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $27,410
Overtime: $2,384
Other pay: $22,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,417
Hire date: 2005-03-25
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

Mitchell Johnson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $52,417. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Austin Christensen

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$50,779

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $18,220
Overtime: $8,113
Other pay: $24,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,779
Hire date: 2013-05-15
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

Austin Christensen holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,779. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Timothy Peterson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$50,088

Sub-department: Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
Base pay: $42,321
Overtime: $1,092
Other pay: $6,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,088
Hire date: 1994-03-09
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

Timothy Peterson works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Capitol Secretary Complex Troopers 2. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $50,088 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Joseph Zafke Sr

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$48,291

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $10,038
Overtime: $503
Other pay: $37,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,291
Hire date: 1994-06-21
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

Joseph Zafke Sr is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,291. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.