Investigator Senior

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

16 employees hold this title in Commerce Department. Median total compensation for the role is $97,728, above the department median of $84,542.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $97,728
Agency median: $84,542
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,593$97,741+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Investigator Senior is held in 13 Minnesota departments. In Commerce Department, the median of $97,728 ranks #1 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$94,313 · 3

Lottery

$93,915 · 3

Social Work Board

$90,205 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$87,739 · 1

Public Safety Department

$87,076 · 2

Medical Practice Board

$85,767 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$85,360 · 13

State Auditor

$81,382 · 2

Bureau of Mediation Services

$74,092 · 1

Psychology Board

$65,560 · 2

Dentistry Board

$16,740 · 2

MN Management & Budget

$3,120 · 1

Median total compensation for the Investigator Senior role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopher Ness

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$43,593

Sub-department: Enf Insurance Enforcement
Base pay: $36,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,593
Hire date: 1990-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Ness works as a Investigator Senior for Commerce Department within Enf Insurance Enforcement. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $43,593 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.