Swanson, Todd S
State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptBecker CountyFull-time
Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers. 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 2017, pay went down 27% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 34% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $48,595 | −38.0% | +1.8% | −39.1% |
| FY 2016 | $78,395 | −8.9% | +0.7% | −9.5% |
| FY 2015 | $86,050 | +11.4% | +0.7% | +10.5% |
| FY 2014 | $77,278 | −2.5% | +1.6% | −4.0% |
| FY 2013 | $79,300 | +1.3% | +1.7% | −0.4% |
| FY 2012 | $78,278 | +16.9% | +2.9% | +13.6% |
| FY 2011 | $66,951 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · State Patrol Trooper
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time · left during year | Becker | $34.63 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Becker | $34.63 /hr | $5,041 | $48,595 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Becker | $33.79 /hr | $7,679 | $78,395 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Becker | $32.97 /hr | $13,154 | $86,050 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Becker | $31.08 /hr | $10,724 | $77,278 |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Hr Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time | Douglas | $18.50 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Becker | $30.47 /hr | $15,334 | $79,300 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Alexandria TC Faculty | Tech College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Douglas | $162 /2 wk | — | — |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Becker | $30.47 /hr | $11,929 | $78,278 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Detroit Lakes D 2900 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Becker | $30.47 /hr | $3,382 | $66,951 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Hanson, Michael J$174,239Senior Executive Officer
- Langer, Matthew C$160,369State Patrol Chief
- Dohman, Ramona L$158,110Commissioner-Public Safety
- Galili, Oded$147,046Information Syst Director
- Evans, Andrew W$142,504Superintendent BCA
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$140,153Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Knutson, Catherine M$139,376Forensic Laboratory Dir
- Hines, Robert E$133,009Planning Dir State
Highest paid as State Patrol Trooper
FY 2018, amount paid
- Fahning, Mark L$107,956Public Safety Dept
- Krambeer, Adam James$106,730Public Safety Dept
- Gagnon, Darcy M$105,446Public Safety Dept
- Bormann, Eric D$101,688Public Safety Dept
- Millette, Luke D$101,568Public Safety Dept
- Adrian, Kevin M$100,233Public Safety Dept
- Klawiter, Kyle A$98,801Public Safety Dept
- Krolak, Tomasz Krzysztof$98,375Public Safety Dept