Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Investigator

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Investigator

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

4 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $69,294, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $238.6K
Role median: $69,294
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Investigator is held in 13 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $69,294 ranks #7 of 13.

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

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Investigator beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $66,981 ranks #10 of 21. See Investigator across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

California

$118,556 · 987

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Laura Swanson

Investigator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$77,881

Sub-department: MSOP PD Reintegration
Base pay: $66,917
Overtime: $769
Other pay: $10,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,881
Hire date: 2016-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Laura Swanson is a Investigator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Pd Reintegration. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,881. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Natali Heitter

Investigator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$73,597

Sub-department: DCT Investigators SP
Base pay: $73,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,597
Hire date: 2022-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Natali Heitter serves as a Investigator within Dct Investigators Sp. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,597. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cole Lekander

Investigator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$64,991

Sub-department: MSOP PD Reintegration
Base pay: $63,661
Overtime: $1,290
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,991
Hire date: 2004-03-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Cole Lekander is a Investigator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Msop Pd Reintegration. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,991. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Zastrow

Investigator/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$22,176

Sub-department: DCT Investigators SP
Base pay: $22,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,176
Hire date: 2025-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Zastrow holds the role of Investigator at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Investigators Sp. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,176. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.