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Utes, Troy A

State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptHennepin CountyFull-time

Patrol Investigative Unit. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,387,072
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$116,938
FY 2026
Highest year
$116,938
FY 2026
Yearly average
$86,692
across years on record
Change since first year
+120%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 120% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 48% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$116,938+2.1%+3.1%−1.0%
FY 2025$114,498+6.1%+2.6%+3.4%
FY 2024$107,867−1.0%+3.3%−4.1%
FY 2023$108,915−1.9%+6.3%−7.7%
FY 2022$111,024+7.2%+7.2%−0.0%
FY 2021$103,597+11.6%+2.3%+9.1%
FY 2020$92,836+8.6%+1.6%+6.9%
FY 2019$85,488+3.7%+2.1%+1.6%
FY 2018$82,436+1.4%+2.3%−0.8%
FY 2017$81,276+9.8%+1.8%+7.8%
FY 2016$74,019−3.0%+0.7%−3.7%
FY 2015$76,325+17.0%+0.7%+16.1%
FY 2014$65,256+14.2%+1.6%+12.5%
FY 2013$57,124+1.5%+1.7%−0.2%
FY 2012$56,274+5.8%+2.9%+2.8%
FY 2011$53,199———

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 Trooper

Paid more than 41% of the 601 people with this job title that year. The median was $121,008.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Public Safety Dept
Patrol Investigative Unit
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$56.22 /hr—$116,938
2025Public Safety Dept
Patrol Investigative Unit
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$56.22 /hr—$114,498
2024Public Safety Dept
Patrol Investigative Unit
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$52.75 /hr—$107,867
2023Public Safety Dept
Patrol Investigative Unit
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$49.05 /hr$306$108,915
2022Public Safety Dept
Patrol Investigative Unit
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$47.85 /hr$10,261$111,024
2021Public Safety Dept
Patrol Investigative Unit
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$42.68 /hr$19,728$103,597
2020Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$38.27 /hr$13,629$92,836
2019Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$40.10 /hr$6,049$85,488
2018Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$35.31 /hr$7,932$82,436
2017Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$35.31 /hr$9,086$81,276
2016Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$33.18 /hr$5,524$74,019
2015Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$31.13 /hr$9,129$76,325
2014Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$28.19 /hr$6,285$65,256
2013Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$26.58 /hr$1,664$57,124
2012Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$25.61 /hr$2,142$56,274
2011Public Safety Dept
West Metro D 2500 Troopers
State Patrol Trooper
Full-time
Hennepin$24.62 /hr$3,518$53,199

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

Highest paid as State Patrol Trooper

FY 2026, amount paid