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
Total payroll: $938.1K
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+

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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.

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Human Rights Investigator beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $75,411 ranks #1 of 2. See Human Rights Investigator across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Illinois

$68,600 · 46

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Record list

Employees with this title

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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.