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

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Pilar Stier

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$76,269

Sub-department: Mankato D 2200 Troopers
Base pay: $50,004
Overtime: $2,470
Other pay: $23,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,269
Hire date: 2002-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 201
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pilar Stier is a State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Mankato D 2200 Troopers. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,269. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Vincent Wren

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$75,428

Sub-department: East Metro D 2400 Troopers
Base pay: $73,097
Overtime: $2,331
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,428
Hire date: 2022-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Vincent Wren works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within East Metro D 2400 Troopers. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Vincent earned $75,428 in 2025. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Patrick Selly

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$74,428

Sub-department: Eveleth D 3100 Troopers
Base pay: $63,774
Overtime: $2,609
Other pay: $8,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,428
Hire date: 2019-08-19
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

Patrick Selly holds the role of State Patrol Trooper at Public Safety Department within Eveleth D 3100 Troopers. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,428. Union affiliation: MN Law Enforcement Assn.

Katelyn Nelson

State Patrol Trooper/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$74,146

Sub-department: Thief River Falls D3200 Troope
Base pay: $72,691
Overtime: $1,032
Other pay: $423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,146
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Law Enforcement Assn
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Katelyn Nelson works as a State Patrol Trooper for Public Safety Department within Thief River Falls D3200 Troope. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Katelyn earned $74,146 in 2025. They are represented by MN Law Enforcement Assn.