Beyer, Kristen Ann
State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
West Metro D 2500 Troopers. 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 2014, pay went up 25% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 17% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $62,637 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $58,668 | +4.0% | +1.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2012 | $56,408 | +12.4% | +2.9% | +9.2% |
| FY 2011 | $50,195 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · State Patrol Trooper
Paid more than 26% of the 522 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,668.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $28.19 /hr | $4,078 | $62,637 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Henn North TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $26.58 /hr | $4,089 | $58,668 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $25.61 /hr | $2,950 | $56,408 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $24.62 /hr | $514 | $50,195 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$136,570State Patrol Assistant Chief
- Johnson, Robert P$129,530Information Syst Director
- Wegner, Richard M$127,018State Patrol Trooper
- Dunaski, Mark A$124,886Asst Commr Public Safety
- Setter, Wade Ronald$124,866Superintendent BCA
- Daly, Kevin P$123,043State Patrol Chief
- Ellison, Mary R$121,965Deputy Commr Public Safety
- McCormack, Patricia C$121,536Dir Driver & Vehicle Services
Highest paid as State Patrol Trooper
FY 2014, amount paid
- Wegner, Richard M$127,018Public Safety Dept
- Schneider, Scott A$110,569Public Safety Dept
- Erickson, Wade C$104,178Public Safety Dept
- Kloss, Kevin J$103,785Public Safety Dept
- Johnson, Leslie A$103,540Public Safety Dept
- Benz, Craig J$103,311Public Safety Dept
- Schueler, Ricky P$102,565Public Safety Dept
- Heyman, Joseph R.$99,564Public Safety Dept