Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

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

1,911
Median salary

$85,989
Average salary

$82,211

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	206	10%	$80,274
Male	1,705	89%	$85,989

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	10	< 1%	$85,989
Asian	24	1%	$85,989
Black	158	8%	$80,274
Hispanic	840	43%	$80,274
Other	32	1%	$65,851
White	847	44%	$85,989

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	1	< 1%	$65,851
1-10 years	1,235	64%	$80,274
10-20 years	460	24%	$89,789
20+ years	215	11%	$98,085

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	1,911	100%	$85,989

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