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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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Dylan Swanson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$66,381

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $5,159
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,381
Hire date: 2021-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Dylan Swanson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,381. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Dylan Gaspard

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$66,348

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,613
Overtime: $4,735
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,348
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

At Public Safety Department, Dylan Gaspard serves as a State Patrol Trooper within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,348. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Evan Ginter

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$66,101

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $4,878
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,101
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Evan Ginter is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,101. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Deacon Schlichting

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$66,051

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $60,898
Overtime: $5,153
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,051
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Deacon Schlichting is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,051. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Tyler Horn

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$66,019

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $4,797
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,019
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Tyler Horn works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Tyler earned $66,019 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Mason Schwerzler

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,976

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $4,754
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,976
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Mason Schwerzler works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Mason earned $65,976 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Marc Sombke

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,958

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $4,736
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,958
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Marc Sombke works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Marc earned $65,958 in 2025. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Nhiakou Vang

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,919

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,613
Overtime: $4,306
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,919
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Nhiakou Vang holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,919. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Bryan Smallwood

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,889

Sub-department: Marshall D 2300 Troopers
Base pay: $60,898
Overtime: $4,992
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,889
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Bryan Smallwood holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Marshall D 2300 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,889. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Chad Ziemer

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,831

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $4,608
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,831
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Chad Ziemer holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,831. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Quinn Robertson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,823

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $61,278
Overtime: $4,544
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,823
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Quinn Robertson is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,823. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Andrew Kolar

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,787

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $4,565
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,787
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Andrew Kolar is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,787. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Eli Grubbs

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,747

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $61,278
Overtime: $4,468
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,747
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Eli Grubbs is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,747. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Roger Fabian-Gonzalez

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,696

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $4,474
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,696
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

At Public Safety Department, Roger Fabian-Gonzalez serves as a State Patrol Trooper within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,696. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Trisha Bauman

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,632

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $60,898
Overtime: $4,735
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,632
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Trisha Bauman holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,632. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Joseph Lemon

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,500

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $4,278
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,500
Hire date: 2022-04-08
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

Joseph Lemon holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,500. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Christopher Cholwek

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,476

Sub-department: Duluth D 2700 Troopers
Base pay: $60,898
Overtime: $4,578
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,476
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Christopher Cholwek holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Duluth D 2700 Troopers. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,476. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Bryan Mckerley

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$65,063

Sub-department: West Metro D 2500 Troopers
Base pay: $61,222
Overtime: $3,840
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,063
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Bryan Mckerley is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within West Metro D 2500 Troopers. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,063. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Cain Sims

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$64,171

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $61,613
Overtime: $2,558
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,171
Hire date: 2024-08-12
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

Cain Sims works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Cain earned $64,171 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Law Enforcement Assn.