State police · Minnesota · FY 2025
Minnesota State Patrol pay scale State Patrol Trooper
A state patrol trooper with Minnesota State Patrol starts at $79,469 and reaches $108,701 at top step (FY 2025).
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra. Effective 2025-06-18.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- Not in our data
- Starting pay
- $79,469
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $108,701
- Years to top
- 7 years
Annual (YR) rates as printed in the grid; hourly and monthly rates are also printed.
State Patrol Trooper step table
| Step | Years | Published rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | — | $38 | $79,469 |
| B | — | $40 | $82,685 |
| C | — | $41 | $85,817 |
| D | — | $43 | $89,241 |
| E | — | $44 | $92,895 |
| F | — | $46 | $96,633 |
| G | — | $48 | $100,370 |
| H | — | $52 | $108,701 |
Notes
Troopers move up one step after each year of service, from Step A to Step H. This is the most recent contract MMB has posted; it runs through June 30, 2025, and no 2025-2027 grid was found on MMB's site.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Minnesota State Patrol state patrol trooper?
Base pay starts at $79,469 a year under the FY 2025 schedule, before overtime and incentives. Annual (YR) rates as printed in the grid; hourly and monthly rates are also printed.
How much does a Minnesota State Patrol state patrol trooper make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $108,701 a year, reached after about 7 years on the schedule. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
Sources and last checked
- MLEA Labor Agreement 2023-2025, Appendix E-3 Compensation Grid 1C
- Minnesota State Patrol pay schedule document
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