Minnesota / Labor & Industry Department / Investigator

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Investigator

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

5 employees hold this title in Labor & Industry Department. Median total compensation for the role is $58,952, below the department median of $87,888.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $268.1K
Role median: $58,952
Agency median: $87,888
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Investigator is held in 13 Minnesota departments. In Labor & Industry Department, the median of $58,952 ranks #10 of 13.

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Median total compensation for the Investigator role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $66,981 ranks #10 of 21. See Investigator across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

California

$118,556 · 987

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles 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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Jeffrey Lane

Investigator/Labor & Industry Department

2024 total comp

$78,895

Sub-department: SCF Special Claims
Base pay: $78,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,895
Hire date: 1984-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Jeffrey Lane serves as a Investigator within Scf Special Claims. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 40 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,895. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Sjoberg

Investigator/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$73,597

Sub-department: CCLD Enforcement Services
Base pay: $73,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,597
Hire date: 2001-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Sara Sjoberg serves as a Investigator within Ccld Enforcement Services. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,597. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Evans

Investigator/Labor & Industry Department

2024 total comp

$58,952

Sub-department: SCF Special Claims
Base pay: $58,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,952
Hire date: 2019-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Labor & Industry Department, Lisa Evans serves as a Investigator within Scf Special Claims. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,952. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Donovan Hackler

Investigator/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$41,888

Sub-department: SCF Special Claims
Base pay: $41,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,888
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Donovan Hackler works as a Investigator for Labor & Industry Department within Scf Special Claims. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Donovan earned $41,888 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Linda Mohlin

Investigator/Labor & Industry Department

2024 total comp

$14,797

Sub-department: SCF Special Claims
Base pay: $14,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,797
Hire date: 1998-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Mohlin is a Investigator at Labor & Industry Department within Scf Special Claims. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $14,797. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.