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 →

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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.

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Employees with this title

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Darrell Ellsworth

Investigation Specialist/Education Department

2025 total comp

$98,692

Sub-department: Special Investigations Unit
Base pay: $94,233
Overtime: $4,459
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,692
Hire date: 2024-07-10
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Darrell Ellsworth holds the role of Investigation Specialist at Education Department within Special Investigations Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,692. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Lundeen

Investigation Specialist/Education Department

2025 total comp

$18,820

Sub-department: Special Investigations Unit
Base pay: $18,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,820
Hire date: 1995-05-31
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Lundeen works as a Investigation Specialist for Education Department within Special Investigations Unit. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $18,820 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Boeckers

Investigation Specialist/Education Department

2025 total comp

$18,820

Sub-department: Special Investigations Unit
Base pay: $18,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,820
Hire date: 2025-04-09
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Christopher Boeckers serves as a Investigation Specialist within Special Investigations Unit. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,820. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bradley Murkins

Investigation Specialist/Education Department

2025 total comp

$7,528

Sub-department: Special Investigations Unit
Base pay: $7,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,528
Hire date: 2025-05-21
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradley Murkins is a Investigation Specialist at Education Department within Special Investigations Unit. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,528. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.