Swanson, James Lee
State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Executive Protection. 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 2023, pay went up 499% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 342% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $131,547 | −2.8% | +6.3% | −8.5% |
| FY 2022 | $135,360 | +39.3% | +7.2% | +30.0% |
| FY 2021 | $97,172 | +9.2% | +2.3% | +6.7% |
| FY 2020 | $88,990 | +4.6% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2019 | $85,079 | +8.4% | +2.1% | +6.2% |
| FY 2018 | $78,453 | +0.6% | +2.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2017 | $78,023 | +9.9% | +1.8% | +7.9% |
| FY 2016 | $71,024 | +4.9% | +0.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2015 | $67,713 | +1.6% | +0.7% | +0.9% |
| FY 2014 | $66,625 | +18.9% | +1.6% | +17.1% |
| FY 2013 | $56,038 | +12.5% | +1.7% | +10.7% |
| FY 2012 | $49,802 | +127.0% | +2.9% | +120.5% |
| 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 2023 · State Patrol Trooper
Paid more than 91% of the 593 people with this job title that year. The median was $108,023.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Executive Protection | State Patrol Trooper Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $46.30 /hr | $23,950 | $131,547 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Executive Protection | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Ramsey | $45.17 /hr | $36,460 | $135,360 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Executive Protection | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Ramsey | $40.24 /hr | $14,881 | $97,172 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Executive Protection | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Ramsey | $37.18 /hr | $11,656 | $88,990 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $37.18 /hr | $5,354 | $85,079 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $35.31 /hr | $6,807 | $78,453 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $34.00 /hr | $7,700 | $78,023 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $31.91 /hr | $5,620 | $71,024 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $29.91 /hr | $5,480 | $67,713 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $27.11 /hr | $11,103 | $66,625 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $25.61 /hr | $4,591 | $56,038 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $24.62 /hr | $962 | $49,802 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $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 2023, amount paid
- Langer, Matthew C$213,576State Patrol Chief
- Lautigar, Michael R$205,285State Patrol Trooper
- Krambeer, Adam James$204,453State Patrol Trooper
- Miletich, Dana J$200,799State Patrol Lieutenant
- Evans, Andrew W$196,838Superintendent BCA
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$183,972Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Goman, Peter Jerome$179,722State Patrol Lieutenant
- Wahl, Adiel S$176,856State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as State Patrol Trooper
FY 2023, amount paid
- Lautigar, Michael R$205,285Public Safety Dept
- Krambeer, Adam James$204,453Public Safety Dept
- Wahl, Adiel S$176,856Public Safety Dept
- Happke, Keith G.$172,400Public Safety Dept
- Willert, Stephen C$168,753Public Safety Dept
- Bormann, Eric D$166,779Public Safety Dept
- Thao, Michael$164,632Public Safety Dept
- Carlson, Katy Christoferson$164,595Public Safety Dept