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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Julie Kosmalski

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,742

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $97,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,742
Hire date: 1988-01-25
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

Julie Kosmalski holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Re & Mort Invest. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,742. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Klebba

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: Enf Insurance Enforcement
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 1996-05-23
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

Steven Klebba holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Insurance Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,738. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Broberg

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2011-05-25
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

At Commerce Department, Jason Broberg serves as a Investigator Senior within Enf Re & Mort Invest. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

J Jenkins

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf Insurance Enforcement
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1992-08-26
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

J Jenkins works as a Investigator Senior for Commerce Department within Enf Insurance Enforcement. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service as a full-time employee. J earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Archambault

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2014-08-25
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

John Archambault is a Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Re & Mort Invest. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristi Demarais

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: ENF Contested Cases & Data
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2014-06-30
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

Kristi Demarais is a Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Contested Cases & Data. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Victoria Bares

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf Market Conduct
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2019-08-12
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

Victoria Bares holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Market Conduct. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cheryl Costello

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf Deputy
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1987-08-25
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

Cheryl Costello holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Deputy. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Knautz

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,722

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $97,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,722
Hire date: 2010-01-25
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

Timothy Knautz works as a Investigator Senior for Commerce Department within Enf Re & Mort Invest. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $97,722 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.