Benz, Keith T
State Patrol LieutenantPublic Safety DeptCrow Wing CountyFull-time
Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2025, pay went up 38% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 4% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $108,280 | −26.9% | +2.6% | −28.7% |
| FY 2024 | $148,035 | −3.4% | +3.3% | −6.5% |
| FY 2023 | $153,204 | +7.6% | +6.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $142,344 | +19.2% | +7.2% | +11.2% |
| FY 2021 | $119,413 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2020 | $116,040 | +18.4% | +1.6% | +16.6% |
| FY 2019 | $97,990 | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $95,438 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2017 | $90,072 | +4.4% | +1.8% | +2.5% |
| FY 2016 | $86,302 | −7.4% | +0.7% | −8.0% |
| FY 2015 | $93,209 | +27.0% | +0.7% | +26.1% |
| FY 2014 | $73,371 | −0.5% | +1.6% | −2.0% |
| FY 2013 | $73,703 | −11.3% | +1.7% | −12.8% |
| FY 2012 | $83,126 | +5.6% | +2.9% | +2.6% |
| FY 2011 | $78,689 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2025 · State Patrol Lieutenant
Paid more than 0% of the 64 people with this job title that year. The median was $164,902.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time · left during year | Crow Wing | $63.17 /hr | $12,004 | $108,280 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Crow Wing | $57.30 /hr | $17,792 | $148,035 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Crow Wing | $57.30 /hr | $19,373 | $153,204 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Crow Wing | $54.46 /hr | $13,723 | $142,344 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Crow Wing | $47.33 /hr | $14,860 | $119,413 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Crow Wing | $44.61 /hr | $14,652 | $116,040 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Crow Wing | $41.78 /hr | $3,826 | $97,990 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Crow Wing | $39.48 /hr | $5,794 | $95,438 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Crow Wing | $37.40 /hr | $8,179 | $90,072 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Crow Wing | $33.79 /hr | $5,888 | $86,302 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Eveleth D 3100 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | St Louis | $36.68 /hr | $7,823 | $93,209 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Crow Wing | $31.08 /hr | $5,808 | $73,371 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.91 /hr | $7,507 | $73,703 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Crow Wing | $30.47 /hr | $13,194 | $83,126 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Brainerd D 2800 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Crow Wing | $32.91 /hr | $13,083 | $78,689 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Public Safety Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Lautigar, Michael R$236,646State Patrol Trooper
- Krambeer, Adam James$228,811State Patrol Trooper
- Farmakes, John D$225,628State Patrol Lieutenant
- Flynn, Adam M$215,121State Patrol Lieutenant
- Goman, Peter Jerome$212,811State Patrol Captain
- Backes, Charles J.$200,392State Patrol Lieutenant
- Thao, Michael$199,807State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$198,234State Patrol Captain
Highest paid as State Patrol Lieutenant
FY 2025, amount paid
- Farmakes, John D$225,628Public Safety Dept
- Flynn, Adam M$215,121Public Safety Dept
- Backes, Charles J.$200,392Public Safety Dept
- Benz, Craig J$195,538Public Safety Dept
- Pausch, Corey M$193,502Public Safety Dept
- Rauenhorst, Douglas L.$188,716Public Safety Dept
- Hanson, Jason P$188,396Public Safety Dept
- Miles, Patrick J$186,247Public Safety Dept