Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Investigation Specialist

Job-title file

Investigation Specialist

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

8 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $112,072, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $851K
Role median: $112,072
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$89,580$119,612+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $112,072 ranks #1 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Corrections Department

$90,074 · 21

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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Troy Larson

Investigation Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$119,657

Sub-department: MSOP Reintegration Services B
Base pay: $99,154
Overtime: $1,482
Other pay: $19,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,657
Hire date: 1997-03-17
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: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Troy Larson is a Investigation Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Reintegration Services B. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,657. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Kuusisto

Investigation Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$119,337

Sub-department: DCT Investigators ML
Base pay: $99,604
Overtime: $4,493
Other pay: $15,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,337
Hire date: 1999-05-25
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: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Kuusisto is a Investigation Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Investigators Ml. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,337. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patrick Quigley

Investigation Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$115,469

Sub-department: MSOP Reintegration Services B
Base pay: $98,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,469
Hire date: 2006-02-01
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: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patrick Quigley holds the role of Investigation Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Reintegration Services B. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,469. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vicki Davis

Investigation Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$114,362

Sub-department: DCT Investigators ML
Base pay: $97,742
Overtime: $2,428
Other pay: $14,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,362
Hire date: 2009-01-21
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: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vicki Davis is a Investigation Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Investigators Ml. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,362. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jerome Brown

Investigation Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$109,781

Sub-department: DCT Investigators ML
Base pay: $97,742
Overtime: $2,746
Other pay: $9,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,781
Hire date: 2004-12-08
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: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jerome Brown works as a Investigation Specialist for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Investigators Ml. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Jerome earned $109,781 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Travis Tuthill

Investigation Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$91,751

Sub-department: DCT Investigators ML
Base pay: $89,810
Overtime: $481
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,751
Hire date: 2008-10-01
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: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Travis Tuthill holds the role of Investigation Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Investigators Ml. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,751. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mateo Black

Investigation Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$91,032

Sub-department: MSOP SP Program Assessment
Base pay: $91,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,032
Hire date: 2017-06-16
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: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mateo Black holds the role of Investigation Specialist at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Sp Program Assessment. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,032. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Mchugh

Investigation Specialist/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$89,580

Sub-department: MSOP Program Assessment
Base pay: $89,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,580
Hire date: 2017-12-06
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: Carlton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Richard Mchugh serves as a Investigation Specialist within Msop Program Assessment. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,580. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.