Minnesota / Corrections Department / Investigation Specialist

Job-title file

Investigation Specialist

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

21 employees hold this title in Corrections Department. Median total compensation for the role is $90,074, above the department median of $73,261.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $90,074
Agency median: $73,261
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,890$114,555+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Investigation Specialist is held in 10 Minnesota departments. In Corrections Department, the median of $90,074 ranks #6 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$112,072 · 8

Racing Commission

$99,297 · 3

Emergency Medical Services Office

$97,549 · 2

Human Services Department

$95,957 · 14

Emergency Medical Services Bd

$91,675 · 2

Ombudsperson for Corrections

$82,436 · 4

MN St Colleges & Universities

$74,270 · 8

Public Safety Department

$42,024 · 4

Education Department

$18,820 · 4

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

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Investigation Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $90,553 ranks #1 of 2. See Investigation Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Florida

$43,978 · 292

Median total compensation for comparable Investigation Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Diane Reineccius

Investigation Specialist/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$115,266

Sub-department: LL Investigations Stf-Law Enf
Base pay: $97,751
Overtime: $1,965
Other pay: $15,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,266
Hire date: 2011-12-07
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: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diane Reineccius is a Investigation Specialist at Corrections Department within Ll Investigations Stf-Law Enf. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,266. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Trevor Sass

Investigation Specialist/Corrections Department

2025 total comp

$113,490

Sub-department: RC Investigations Stf-Law Enfm
Base pay: $97,640
Overtime: $2,436
Other pay: $13,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,490
Hire date: 2001-06-06
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: Chisago

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P78
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Trevor Sass is a Investigation Specialist at Corrections Department within Rc Investigations Stf-Law Enfm. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,490. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.