Watson, Jennifer Therese
State Patrol TrooperPublic Safety DeptWashington CountyFull-time
East Metro D 2400 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 2012 to FY 2021, pay went down 49% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 56% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $38,754 | −52.6% | +2.3% | −53.6% |
| FY 2020 | $81,723 | +0.1% | +1.6% | −1.4% |
| FY 2019 | $81,602 | +7.9% | +2.1% | +5.7% |
| FY 2018 | $75,632 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2017 | $73,479 | +1.7% | +1.8% | −0.2% |
| FY 2016 | $72,265 | −1.4% | +0.7% | −2.0% |
| FY 2015 | $73,273 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $68,569 | −0.8% | +1.6% | −2.3% |
| FY 2013 | $69,107 | −8.4% | +1.7% | −9.9% |
| FY 2012 | $75,405 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · State Patrol Trooper
Paid more than 8% of the 562 people with this job title that year. The median was $92,176.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time · left during year | Washington | $40.24 /hr | $423 | $38,754 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $37.18 /hr | $4,141 | $81,723 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $37.18 /hr | $1,181 | $81,602 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $35.31 /hr | $463 | $75,632 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $35.31 /hr | $119 | $73,479 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $34.46 /hr | $439 | $72,265 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $33.62 /hr | $1,126 | $73,273 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $31.69 /hr | $1,660 | $68,569 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $33.51 /hr | $4,334 | $69,107 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept East Metro D 2400 Troopers | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Washington | $32.91 /hr | $4,023 | $75,405 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Theis, Michael A$189,036State Patrol Lieutenant
- Langer, Matthew C$183,143State Patrol Chief
- O'Hern, Cassandra O$165,456Deputy Commr Public Safety
- Evans, Andrew W$159,802Superintendent BCA
- Hanson, Jason P$159,645State Patrol Lieutenant
- Bartell, Diane Renee$156,850Information Syst Director
- Goman, Peter Jerome$155,601State Patrol Lieutenant
- Schmidt, Aaron M$154,185State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as State Patrol Trooper
FY 2021, amount paid
- Schmidt, Aaron M$154,185Public Safety Dept
- Gorski, Paul J$143,531Public Safety Dept
- Krambeer, Adam James$136,268Public Safety Dept
- Swanson, Michael A.$135,295Public Safety Dept
- Respet, Matthew Philippe$134,705Public Safety Dept
- Soliah, Timothy Keith$134,024Public Safety Dept
- Vereecken, David L$133,012Public Safety Dept
- Krolak, Tomasz Krzysztof$131,875Public Safety Dept