Roeske, Eric P
State Patrol CaptainPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
State Patrol Adm Support. 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 2026, pay went up 124% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 51% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $167,281 | −0.6% | +3.1% | −3.6% |
| FY 2025 | $168,352 | +21.2% | +2.6% | +18.1% |
| FY 2024 | $138,916 | −5.5% | +3.3% | −8.5% |
| FY 2023 | $146,935 | −3.8% | +6.3% | −9.5% |
| FY 2022 | $152,755 | +21.0% | +7.2% | +12.9% |
| FY 2021 | $126,273 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2020 | $122,696 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $115,743 | −0.3% | +2.1% | −2.3% |
| FY 2018 | $116,088 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2017 | $112,607 | +5.9% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $106,321 | +7.2% | +0.7% | +6.5% |
| FY 2015 | $99,145 | +13.4% | +0.7% | +12.6% |
| FY 2014 | $87,432 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $81,889 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $79,895 | +6.8% | +2.9% | +3.7% |
| FY 2011 | $74,834 | — | — | — |
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 Captain
Paid more than 50% of the 18 people with this job title that year. The median was $167,169.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $75.63 /hr | $2,938 | $167,281 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $72.74 /hr | $3,549 | $168,352 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $63.49 /hr | — | $138,916 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $63.49 /hr | $1,775 | $146,935 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $60.64 /hr | $5,810 | $152,755 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $53.62 /hr | $5,201 | $126,273 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $52.34 /hr | $4,576 | $122,696 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $50.82 /hr | $1,061 | $115,743 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $49.73 /hr | $3,704 | $116,088 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $48.78 /hr | $2,630 | $112,607 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $47.62 /hr | $1,452 | $106,321 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept StatePatrolTrng/Policy/RM/Ins | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Ramsey | $46.18 /hr | $780 | $99,145 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Chiefs Staff | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $40.44 /hr | — | $87,432 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Chiefs Staff | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $37.95 /hr | $1,465 | $81,889 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Chiefs Staff | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $35.95 /hr | — | $79,895 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Traffic Safety Program | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $34.73 /hr | $556 | $74,834 |
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
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as State Patrol Captain
FY 2026, amount paid
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240Public Safety Dept
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634Public Safety Dept
- Flynn, Adam M$202,869Public Safety Dept
- Goman, Peter Jerome$190,242Public Safety Dept
- Fulton, Adam James$189,369Public Safety Dept
- Meagher, Casey P$185,700Public Safety Dept
- Buck, Brian L$183,139Public Safety Dept
- Bartell, Jason D$178,644Public Safety Dept