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Human Services Investigator

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

15 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $90,405, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $90,405
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,516$96,600+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Services Investigator is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $90,405 ranks #1 of 2.

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Direct Care and Treatment Department

$82,049 · 9

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Employees with this title

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Ryan Hulke

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$97,558

Sub-department: MSOP Reintegration Services B
Base pay: $88,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,558
Hire date: 2006-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Ryan Hulke serves as a Human Services Investigator within Msop Reintegration Services B. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,558. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marc Baetsch

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$94,136

Sub-department: Invest Intake Supervisor
Base pay: $91,017
Overtime: $2,119
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,136
Hire date: 2006-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Marc Baetsch serves as a Human Services Investigator within Invest Intake Supervisor. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,136. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Meyer

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$92,511

Sub-department: MSOP Reintegration Services B
Base pay: $91,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,511
Hire date: 2004-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Meyer works as a Human Services Investigator for Human Services Department within Msop Reintegration Services B. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $92,511 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Donald

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$92,013

Sub-department: Invest Intake Supervisor
Base pay: $91,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,013
Hire date: 2012-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Christopher Donald serves as a Human Services Investigator within Invest Intake Supervisor. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,013. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Cherney

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$91,693

Sub-department: Invest Intake Supervisor
Base pay: $90,674
Overtime: $1,019
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,693
Hire date: 2012-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Cherney holds the role of Human Services Investigator at Human Services Department within Invest Intake Supervisor. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,693. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Blaisdell

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$91,028

Sub-department: Provider Screening
Base pay: $91,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,028
Hire date: 1998-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Brian Blaisdell serves as a Human Services Investigator within Provider Screening. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,028. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Cottingham

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$90,546

Sub-department: Invest Intake Supervisor
Base pay: $90,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,546
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Paul Cottingham serves as a Human Services Investigator within Invest Intake Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,546. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Meyers

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$90,405

Sub-department: DCT Investigators SP
Base pay: $87,061
Overtime: $1,667
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,405
Hire date: 2012-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Benjamin Meyers serves as a Human Services Investigator within Dct Investigators Sp. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,405. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anthony Larson

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$87,032

Sub-department: MSOP Reintegration Services B
Base pay: $63,413
Overtime: $19,640
Other pay: $3,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,032
Hire date: 2017-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anthony Larson holds the role of Human Services Investigator at Human Services Department within Msop Reintegration Services B. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,032. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Kvam

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$86,266

Sub-department: Invest Intake Supervisor
Base pay: $85,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,266
Hire date: 2020-04-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Kvam holds the role of Human Services Investigator at Human Services Department within Invest Intake Supervisor. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,266. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keilonya Reed

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$84,762

Sub-department: Provider Screening
Base pay: $84,185
Overtime: $577
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,762
Hire date: 2023-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keilonya Reed is a Human Services Investigator at Human Services Department within Provider Screening. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,762. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hua Yang

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$83,498

Sub-department: Provider Screening
Base pay: $83,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,498
Hire date: 2014-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hua Yang is a Human Services Investigator at Human Services Department within Provider Screening. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,498. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bryan Abel

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$83,013

Sub-department: MSOP Reintegration Services B
Base pay: $75,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,013
Hire date: 2005-05-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bryan Abel holds the role of Human Services Investigator at Human Services Department within Msop Reintegration Services B. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,013. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Knott

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$66,107

Sub-department: DCT Investigators SP
Base pay: $66,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,107
Hire date: 2015-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Knott works as a Human Services Investigator for Human Services Department within Dct Investigators Sp. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $66,107 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Ploeckelmann

Human Services Investigator/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$46,516

Sub-department: Invest Intake Supervisor
Base pay: $45,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,516
Hire date: 2012-08-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Steven Ploeckelmann serves as a Human Services Investigator within Invest Intake Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,516. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.