Investigation Specialist

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

14 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $95,957, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $95,957
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,110$116,044+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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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This role across Minnesota

Investigation Specialist is held in 10 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $95,957 ranks #4 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$112,072 · 8

Racing Commission

$99,297 · 3

Emergency Medical Services Office

$97,549 · 2

Emergency Medical Services Bd

$91,675 · 2

Corrections Department

$90,074 · 21

Ombudsperson for Corrections

$82,436 · 4

MN St Colleges & Universities

$74,270 · 8

Public Safety Department

$42,024 · 4

Education Department

$18,820 · 4

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 →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Travis Tuthill

Investigation Specialist/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$94,156

Sub-department: DCT Investigators ML
Base pay: $82,542
Overtime: $840
Other pay: $10,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,156
Hire date: 2008-10-01
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: Carlton

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

Travis Tuthill works as a Investigation Specialist for Human Services Department within Dct Investigators Ml. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Travis earned $94,156 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.