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Cole, Paul D

State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptMorrison CountyFull-time

State Patrol Training Team 1. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$801,618
over 10 fiscal years
Latest year
$68,884
FY 2021
Highest year
$107,143
FY 2020
Yearly average
$80,162
across years on record
Change since first year
-4%
FY 2011 to FY 2021 · prices +19%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2021, pay went down 4% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 19% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2021$68,884−35.7%+2.3%−37.2%
FY 2020$107,143+0.6%+1.6%−0.9%
FY 2019$106,460+12.1%+2.1%+9.8%
FY 2018$95,007+24.6%+2.3%+21.9%
FY 2017$76,225+4.8%+1.8%+2.9%
FY 2016$72,746−3.3%+0.7%−3.9%
FY 2015$75,192+17.8%+0.7%+16.9%
FY 2014$63,841———
FY 2012$64,307−10.5%+2.9%−13.0%
FY 2011$71,813———

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 2021 · State Patrol Trooper

Paid more than 12% of the 562 people with this job title that year. The median was $92,176.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

10 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2021Public Safety Dept
State Patrol Training Team 1
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time · left during year
Morrison$42.68 /hr—$68,884
2020Public Safety Dept
State Patrol Training Team 1
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Morrison$39.38 /hr$25,666$107,143
2019Public Safety Dept
State Patrol Training Team 1
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Morrison$39.38 /hr$23,440$106,460
2018Public Safety Dept
State Patrol Training Team 1
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Morrison$37.40 /hr$19,204$95,007
2017Public Safety Dept
Mankato D 2200 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Blue Earth$37.40 /hr$1,912$76,225
2016Public Safety Dept
Mankato D 2200 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Blue Earth$33.79 /hr$1,564$72,746
2015Public Safety Dept
Mankato D 2200 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Blue Earth$32.97 /hr$3,131$75,192
2014Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$31.69 /hr$5,122$63,841
2012Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time · left during year
Hennepin$31.07 /hr$1,888$64,307
2011Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$31.07 /hr$1,794$71,813

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 2021, amount paid

Highest paid as State Patrol Trooper

FY 2021, amount paid