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Meinhardt, Kaj A

State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time

Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,499,829
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$152,161
FY 2026 · $41,817 overtime
Highest year
$152,161
FY 2026
Yearly average
$99,989
across years on record
Change since first year
+128%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 128% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 54% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$152,161+12.2%+3.1%+8.8%
FY 2025$135,590+9.2%+2.6%+6.4%
FY 2024$124,187−1.7%+3.3%−4.8%
FY 2023$126,319+7.5%+6.3%+1.2%
FY 2022$117,459+19.7%+7.2%+11.7%
FY 2021$98,094+0.9%+2.3%−1.4%
FY 2020$97,254−9.1%+1.6%−10.5%
FY 2019$106,939———
FY 2017$90,213+8.9%+1.8%+6.9%
FY 2016$82,855−7.3%+0.7%−7.9%
FY 2015$89,342+25.0%+0.7%+24.1%
FY 2014$71,488+5.3%+1.6%+3.7%
FY 2013$67,888−7.4%+1.7%−8.9%
FY 2012$73,320+9.9%+2.9%+6.8%
FY 2011$66,718———

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 93% 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

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$53.05 /hr$41,817$152,161
2025Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$53.05 /hr$25,443$135,590
2024Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$49.79 /hr$21,868$124,187
2023Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers 2
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$46.30 /hr$20,941$126,319
2022Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$45.17 /hr$18,643$117,459
2021Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$40.24 /hr$14,678$98,094
2020Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$37.18 /hr$19,547$97,254
2019Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$37.18 /hr$28,117$106,939
2017Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$35.31 /hr$16,285$90,213
2016Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$34.46 /hr$9,282$82,855
2015Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$33.62 /hr$16,280$89,342
2014Public Safety Dept
Capitol Sec Complex Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Ramsey$31.69 /hr$4,407$71,488
2013Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$31.07 /hr$2,703$67,888
2012Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$31.07 /hr$5,404$73,320
2011Public Safety Dept
Brainerd D 2800 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Crow Wing$30.47 /hr$1,508$66,718

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