Minnesota / Commerce Department / Investigator Senior

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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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Gregory Maus

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$88,704

Sub-department: Enf Insurance Enforcement
Base pay: $88,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,704
Hire date: 2006-05-15
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gregory Maus holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Insurance Enforcement. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,704. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bethany Hanson

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$88,009

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $88,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,009
Hire date: 2014-12-03
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bethany Hanson is a Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Re & Mort Invest. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,009. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.