Hanson, Steven A.
State Patrol LieutenantPublic Safety DeptHennepin CountyFull-time
West Metro D 2500 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 2018, pay went up 35% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 20% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $114,352 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $112,108 | +4.6% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| FY 2016 | $107,191 | +7.0% | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| FY 2015 | $100,132 | +14.7% | +0.7% | +13.8% |
| FY 2014 | $87,337 | −1.9% | +1.6% | −3.4% |
| FY 2013 | $88,992 | +10.7% | +1.7% | +8.9% |
| FY 2012 | $80,375 | −5.0% | +2.9% | −7.7% |
| FY 2011 | $84,604 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · State Patrol Lieutenant
Paid more than 91% of the 54 people with this job title that year. The median was $105,283.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Hennepin | $45.32 /hr | $12,171 | $114,352 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Hennepin | $44.22 /hr | $13,003 | $112,108 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Hennepin | $41.71 /hr | $14,462 | $107,191 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Hennepin | $39.34 /hr | $9,915 | $100,132 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Washington | $35.84 /hr | $9,263 | $87,337 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $31.99 /hr | $21,304 | $88,992 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $31.99 /hr | $11,276 | $80,375 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $31.99 /hr | $17,503 | $84,604 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Hanson, Michael J$174,239Senior Executive Officer
- Langer, Matthew C$160,369State Patrol Chief
- Dohman, Ramona L$158,110Commissioner-Public Safety
- Galili, Oded$147,046Information Syst Director
- Evans, Andrew W$142,504Superintendent BCA
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$140,153Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Knutson, Catherine M$139,376Forensic Laboratory Dir
- Hines, Robert E$133,009Planning Dir State
Highest paid as State Patrol Lieutenant
FY 2018, amount paid
- Theis, Michael A$129,237Public Safety Dept
- Hanson, Jason P$126,254Public Safety Dept
- Engeldinger, Jason H$122,764Public Safety Dept
- Goman, Peter J$115,973Public Safety Dept
- McDonald, Kevin Q$113,880Public Safety Dept
- Backes, Charles J.$112,639Public Safety Dept
- Fulton, Adam James$111,381Public Safety Dept
- Schaap, Travis$111,226Public Safety Dept