Brynell, Bruce G
State Patrol MajorPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
State Patrol Mgmt. 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 2020, pay went up 60% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 37% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $163,058 | +28.4% | +1.6% | +26.4% |
| FY 2019 | $127,004 | +4.6% | +2.1% | +2.5% |
| FY 2018 | $121,368 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $118,942 | +2.4% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $116,152 | +11.7% | +0.7% | +11.0% |
| FY 2015 | $103,954 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2014 | $99,610 | +1.1% | +1.6% | −0.4% |
| FY 2013 | $98,498 | −5.8% | +1.7% | −7.4% |
| FY 2012 | $104,597 | +2.4% | +2.9% | −0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $102,188 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · State Patrol Major
Paid more than 80% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $129,243.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Mgmt | State Patrol Major Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $56.84 /hr | $3,149 | $163,058 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Mgmt | State Patrol Major Full-time | Ramsey | $55.20 /hr | $5,365 | $127,004 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Mgmt | State Patrol Major Full-time | Ramsey | $53.99 /hr | $2,260 | $121,368 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Mgmt | State Patrol Major Full-time | Ramsey | $52.93 /hr | $1,885 | $118,942 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Mgmt | State Patrol Major Full-time | Ramsey | $51.64 /hr | $2,228 | $116,152 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Mgmt | State Patrol Major Full-time | Ramsey | $50.21 /hr | $1,457 | $103,954 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Hennepin | $45.17 /hr | $4,162 | $99,610 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Hennepin | $43.60 /hr | $9,019 | $98,498 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Washington | $38.49 /hr | $17,682 | $104,597 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time · left during year | Washington | $42.77 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Washington | $38.49 /hr | $18,846 | $102,188 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$177,843State Patrol Chief
- Evans, Andrew W$158,003Superintendent BCA
- Theis, Michael A$157,622State Patrol Lieutenant
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$156,859Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Harrington, John Mark$154,696Commissioner-Public Safety
- Bartell, Diane Renee$152,989Information Syst Director
- Goman, Peter Jerome$150,247State Patrol Lieutenant
- Knutson, Catherine M$145,621Forensic Laboratory Dir
Highest paid as State Patrol Major
FY 2020, amount paid
- Meagher, Sean A$131,377Public Safety Dept
- Huettl, Jeffrey H.$129,243Public Safety Dept
- Sokol, Matthew C$127,822Public Safety Dept
- Erickson, Christopher A$120,471Public Safety Dept