Shank III, Gordon William
State Patrol MajorPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
State Patrol Mgmt. 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 714% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 449% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $178,632 | +5.0% | +3.1% | +1.8% |
| FY 2025 | $170,089 | +8.7% | +2.6% | +5.9% |
| FY 2024 | $156,525 | −1.1% | +3.3% | −4.2% |
| FY 2023 | $158,234 | +8.9% | +6.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2022 | $145,317 | +21.2% | +7.2% | +13.1% |
| FY 2021 | $119,875 | +6.4% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2020 | $112,642 | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.2% |
| FY 2019 | $108,563 | +9.2% | +2.1% | +7.0% |
| FY 2018 | $99,380 | +7.3% | +2.3% | +4.9% |
| FY 2017 | $92,641 | +11.3% | +1.8% | +9.3% |
| FY 2016 | $83,208 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2015 | $80,223 | +14.5% | +0.7% | +13.7% |
| FY 2014 | $70,073 | +7.2% | +1.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2013 | $65,388 | +6.9% | +1.7% | +5.1% |
| FY 2012 | $61,176 | +178.8% | +2.9% | +170.9% |
| FY 2011 | $21,944 | — | — | — |
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 Major
Paid more than 57% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $171,095.
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 Mgmt | State Patrol Major Full-time | Ramsey | $77.65 /hr | $14,546 | $178,632 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Hennepin | $69.20 /hr | $23,377 | $170,089 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Adm Support | State Patrol Captain Full-time | Hennepin | $63.08 /hr | $24,892 | $156,525 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Chiefs Staff | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $57.30 /hr | $27,178 | $158,234 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Chiefs Staff | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $54.69 /hr | $18,868 | $145,317 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Chiefs Staff | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $47.54 /hr | $16,406 | $119,875 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Chiefs Staff | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $44.81 /hr | $15,221 | $112,642 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Chiefs Staff | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Ramsey | $41.96 /hr | $14,954 | $108,563 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Supervisors | State Patrol Lieutenant Full-time | Washington | $39.55 /hr | $17,851 | $99,380 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept CVI Mobile & Fixed Metro | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Dakota | $35.99 /hr | $20,457 | $92,641 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept CVI Mobile & Fixed Metro | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Dakota | $33.74 /hr | $15,855 | $83,208 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $29.91 /hr | $17,898 | $80,223 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $27.11 /hr | $14,771 | $70,073 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $25.61 /hr | $14,064 | $65,388 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $24.62 /hr | $11,862 | $61,176 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept West Metro D 2500 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $23.68 /hr | $970 | $21,944 |
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 Major
FY 2026, amount paid
- Dwyer, Joseph J$189,808Public Safety Dept
- Schaap, Travis$185,503Public Safety Dept
- Huettl, Jeffrey H.$171,095Public Safety Dept
- Wedin, Michael John$167,516Public Safety Dept
- Frankfurth, Jill Marie Krause$156,634Public Safety Dept
- Erickson, Christopher A$147,255Public Safety Dept