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POSITION

Trooper

Department of Public Safety

This position is categorized as law enforcement, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges depending on an employee's experience. Someone with less than 4 years of service makes $62,715; more than 4, $76,452; more than 8, $81,895; more than 12, $85,513; more than 16, $89,464; and more than 20, $93,414. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    1,937

  • Median salary

    $76,452

  • Average salary

    $78,481

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 199
10% 		$76,452
Male 1,738
89%
$81,895

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 10 < 1% $81,895
Asian 23
1% 		$76,452
Black 158
8% 		$76,452
Hispanic 814
42% 		$76,452
Other 27
1% 		$62,715
White 905
46% 		$81,895

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of Public Safety for one to 10 years.

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 75
3% 		$76,452
1-10 years 1,199
61%
$76,452
10-20 years 461
23% 		$85,513
20+ years 202
10% 		$93,414

Employment status

All employees who hold this position are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status Employees Percent Median salary
Full-Time 1,937
100%
$76,452

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