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Mielke, Bryan L

State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptDakota CountyFull-time

CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,554,592
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$144,092
FY 2026 · $27,154 overtime
Highest year
$162,803
FY 2024
Yearly average
$97,162
across years on record
Change since first year
+130%
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 130% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 55% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$144,092+4.7%+3.1%+1.5%
FY 2025$137,660−15.4%+2.6%−17.6%
FY 2024$162,803+16.3%+3.3%+12.6%
FY 2023$139,939+28.1%+6.3%+20.6%
FY 2022$109,234+16.8%+7.2%+9.0%
FY 2021$93,533+0.5%+2.3%−1.8%
FY 2020$93,094+2.1%+1.6%+0.5%
FY 2019$91,188+12.7%+2.1%+10.4%
FY 2018$80,934−4.3%+2.3%−6.5%
FY 2017$84,608+1.2%+1.8%−0.7%
FY 2016$83,642+4.2%+0.7%+3.5%
FY 2015$80,237+21.2%+0.7%+20.3%
FY 2014$66,217+6.7%+1.6%+5.0%
FY 2013$62,086−0.9%+1.7%−2.5%
FY 2012$62,632−0.1%+2.9%−2.9%
FY 2011$62,693———

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 88% 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
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$56.22 /hr$27,154$144,092
2025Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$56.22 /hr$23,162$137,660
2024Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$52.75 /hr$54,936$162,803
2023Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$49.05 /hr$31,825$139,939
2022Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$47.85 /hr$7,334$109,234
2021Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$42.68 /hr$8,019$93,533
2020Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$39.38 /hr$11,755$93,094
2019Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$39.38 /hr$8,127$91,188
2018Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$37.40 /hr$3,142$80,934
2017Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$37.40 /hr$9,269$84,608
2016Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$35.11 /hr$12,980$83,642
2015Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$32.92 /hr$12,002$80,237
2014Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile&Fixed 2200,2300
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$29.79 /hr$6,394$66,217
2013Public Safety Dept
Rochester D2100 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Olmsted$26.58 /hr$6,129$62,086
2012Public Safety Dept
Rochester D2100 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Olmsted$25.61 /hr$8,292$62,632
2011Public Safety Dept
Rochester D2100 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Olmsted$24.02 /hr$13,422$62,693

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