Minnesota / Human Rights Department / Human Rights Investigator

Job-title file

Human Rights Investigator

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

16 employees hold this title in Human Rights Department. Median total compensation for the role is $75,411, below the department median of $79,080.

Employees: 16
Role median: $75,411
Agency median: $79,080
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,844$85,691+

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Christine Patino

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$86,582

Sub-department: Investigation Unit A
Base pay: $86,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,582
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christine Patino works as a Human Rights Investigator for Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Christine earned $86,582 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Munawar Hussain

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$83,613

Sub-department: Investigation Unit A
Base pay: $83,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,613
Hire date: 2022-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Munawar Hussain is a Human Rights Investigator at Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit A. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,613. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emilia Pechous

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$81,068

Sub-department: Investigation Unit A
Base pay: $81,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,068
Hire date: 2016-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Rights Department, Emilia Pechous serves as a Human Rights Investigator within Investigation Unit A. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,068. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Riemer

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2024 total comp

$79,599

Sub-department: Investigation Unit C
Base pay: $78,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,599
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Riemer holds the role of Human Rights Investigator at Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit C. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,599. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julianne Watterson

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$79,329

Sub-department: Investigation Unit D
Base pay: $79,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,329
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Rights Department, Julianne Watterson serves as a Human Rights Investigator within Investigation Unit D. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,329. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Guillermo Gorrin Castellano

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$79,080

Sub-department: Investigation Unit C
Base pay: $77,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,080
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Guillermo Gorrin Castellano works as a Human Rights Investigator for Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit C. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Guillermo earned $79,080 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alisha Bowen

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$78,623

Sub-department: Investigation Unit D
Base pay: $78,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,623
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alisha Bowen is a Human Rights Investigator at Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit D. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,623. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laolue Yang

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$75,933

Sub-department: Investigation Unit C
Base pay: $75,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,933
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Rights Department, Laolue Yang serves as a Human Rights Investigator within Investigation Unit C. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,933. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Pechous

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2024 total comp

$74,889

Sub-department: Investigation Unit A
Base pay: $74,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,889
Hire date: 2016-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Pechous is a Human Rights Investigator at Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit A. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $74,889. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maryam Ahmed

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$73,960

Sub-department: Investigation Unit D
Base pay: $72,633
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,960
Hire date: 2021-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maryam Ahmed holds the role of Human Rights Investigator at Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit D. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,960. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Ausman

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$69,956

Sub-department: Investigation Unit C
Base pay: $69,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,956
Hire date: 2023-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Rights Department, Joshua Ausman serves as a Human Rights Investigator within Investigation Unit C. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,956. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tenzing Shrestha

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2024 total comp

$18,906

Sub-department: Investigation Unit C
Base pay: $16,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,906
Hire date: 2022-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tenzing Shrestha holds the role of Human Rights Investigator at Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit C. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,906. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amsalu Mayessa

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$15,736

Sub-department: Investigation Unit A
Base pay: $15,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,736
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amsalu Mayessa is a Human Rights Investigator at Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit A. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,736. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeanne Rikkers

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$15,292

Sub-department: Investigation Unit C
Base pay: $15,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,292
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeanne Rikkers works as a Human Rights Investigator for Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit C. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Jeanne earned $15,292 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kaylee Athens

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$14,684

Sub-department: Investigation Unit D
Base pay: $14,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,684
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kaylee Athens holds the role of Human Rights Investigator at Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit D. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,684. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Akinseye

Human Rights Investigator/Human Rights Department

2025 total comp

$10,844

Sub-department: Investigation Unit D
Base pay: $10,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,844
Hire date: 2009-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G17
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Akinseye works as a Human Rights Investigator for Human Rights Department within Investigation Unit D. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $10,844 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.