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Smith, Dean R

State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptDakota CountyFull-time

CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$822,467
over 9 fiscal years
Latest year
$90,097
FY 2020 · $16,783 overtime
Highest year
$108,849
FY 2019
Yearly average
$91,385
across years on record
Change since first year
+17%
FY 2011 to FY 2020 · prices +16%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K$77,1542011$84,0192012$88,3472013$90,7372014$94,8112015$92,4172016$96,03620172018$108,8492019$90,0972020
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went up 17% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 0% (it kept pace with prices).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2020$90,097−17.2%+1.6%−18.5%
FY 2019$108,849———
FY 2017$96,036+3.9%+1.8%+2.0%
FY 2016$92,417−2.5%+0.7%−3.2%
FY 2015$94,811+4.5%+0.7%+3.7%
FY 2014$90,737+2.7%+1.6%+1.1%
FY 2013$88,347+5.2%+1.7%+3.4%
FY 2012$84,019+8.9%+2.9%+5.8%
FY 2011$77,154———

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 2020 · State Patrol Trooper

Paid more than 64% of the 571 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,137.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

9 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2020Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$39.38 /hr$16,783$90,097
2019Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$39.38 /hr$25,788$108,849
2017Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$37.40 /hr$18,630$96,036
2016Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$36.49 /hr$17,464$92,417
2015Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$35.61 /hr$18,421$94,811
2014Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$33.57 /hr$20,278$90,737
2013Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$32.91 /hr$19,894$88,347
2012Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$32.91 /hr$12,934$84,019
2011Public Safety Dept
CVI Mobile 2900, 3200 Northern
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Dakota$32.91 /hr$8,651$77,154

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 2020, amount paid

Highest paid as State Patrol Trooper

FY 2020, amount paid