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Gilson, Lance A

State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptWashington CountyFull-time

East Metro D 2400 Troopers. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$838,381
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$86,387
FY 2026 · $4,280 overtime
Highest year
$86,387
FY 2026
Yearly average
$55,892
across years on record
Change since first year
+244%
FY 2012 to FY 2026 · prices +44%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20122014201620182020202220242026
Paid in yearFY 2012 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 244% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 139% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$86,387+6.4%+3.1%+3.2%
FY 2025$81,180+19.6%+2.6%+16.5%
FY 2024$67,888−5.0%+3.3%−8.0%
FY 2023$71,461−11.7%+6.3%−16.9%
FY 2022$80,903+45.1%+7.2%+35.4%
FY 2021$55,755−15.6%+2.3%−17.5%
FY 2020$66,056+23.9%+1.6%+22.0%
FY 2019$53,316+14.2%+2.1%+11.9%
FY 2018$46,697+0.6%+2.3%−1.7%
FY 2017$46,437+7.2%+1.8%+5.3%
FY 2016$43,309+8.9%+0.7%+8.2%
FY 2015$39,762+2.6%+0.7%+1.9%
FY 2014$38,747+9.6%+1.6%+7.9%
FY 2013$35,364+40.8%+1.7%+38.5%
FY 2012$25,120———

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 2026 · State Patrol Trooper

Paid more than 12% of the 601 people with this job title that year. The median was $121,008.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Public Safety Dept
East Metro D 2400 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Washington$40.59 /hr$4,280$86,387
2025Public Safety Dept
East Metro D 2400 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Washington$39.05 /hr$5,823$81,180
2025Public Safety Dept
State Patrol Training Team 2
Trainee-St Patrol Tpr 2 (Trdl)
Full-time · left during year
Morrison$38.06 /hr——
2024Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile & Fixed 2400, SE,SW
Law Compliance Rep 2
Full-time
Dakota$33.16 /hr$6,208$67,888
2023Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile & Fixed 2400, SE,SW
Law Compliance Rep 2
Full-time
Dakota$30.60 /hr$7,567$71,461
2022Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile & Fixed 2400, SE,SW
Law Compliance Rep 2
Full-time
Dakota$28.68 /hr$27,162$80,903
2021Corrections Dept
RC Detail Lieutenant
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$27.22 /hr$2,783$55,755
2020Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$25.78 /hr$13,776$66,056
2019Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$24.50 /hr$4,633$53,316
2018Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$23.26 /hr$1,298$46,697
2017Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$22.15 /hr$703$46,437
2016Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 1
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$21.05 /hr$1,428$43,309
2015Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 1
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$19.93 /hr$459$39,762
2014Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$18.83 /hr$282$38,747
2013Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 3
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Chisago$17.29 /hr$714$35,364
2012Corrections Dept
RC Unit Lieutenant 3
Corr Officer 1
Full-time
Chisago$15.10 /hr$785$25,120

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 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as State Patrol Trooper

FY 2026, amount paid