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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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.