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Safety Investigator 1

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

12 employees hold this title in Labor & Industry Department. Median total compensation for the role is $63,369, below the department median of $87,888.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $584.3K
Role median: $63,369
Agency median: $87,888
Comparison: Below

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$3,038$78,313+

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Mindy Meierbachtol-Diethelm

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$78,893

Sub-department: OSHA-Ergonomics/Warehouse
Base pay: $78,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,893
Hire date: 2024-06-12
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

Mindy Meierbachtol-Diethelm is a Safety Investigator 1 at Labor & Industry Department within Osha-Ergonomics/Warehouse. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,893. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Matthew Fournelle

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: OSHA Inspection Central
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2024-06-12
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: Stearns

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

Matthew Fournelle holds the role of Safety Investigator 1 at Labor & Industry Department within Osha Inspection Central. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,256. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caitlin Shelton

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$70,952

Sub-department: OSHA Inspection Central
Base pay: $70,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,952
Hire date: 2018-11-07
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, Caitlin Shelton serves as a Safety Investigator 1 within Osha Inspection Central. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,952. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Harvego

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$70,778

Sub-department: OSH Training & Quality
Base pay: $70,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,778
Hire date: 2019-11-12
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: Stearns

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

Nathan Harvego works as a Safety Investigator 1 for Labor & Industry Department within Osh Training & Quality. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $70,778 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Kangas

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$69,576

Sub-department: OSHA Discrimination
Base pay: $69,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,576
Hire date: 2021-12-08
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: St Louis

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, Jennifer Kangas serves as a Safety Investigator 1 within Osha Discrimination. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,576. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelle Ryan-Betsinger

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$65,412

Sub-department: OSHA Inspection South
Base pay: $65,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,412
Hire date: 1990-03-07
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: Olmsted

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

Michelle Ryan-Betsinger works as a Safety Investigator 1 for Labor & Industry Department within Osha Inspection South. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $65,412 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Chase Collins

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$61,325

Sub-department: OSHA Inspection Central
Base pay: $61,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,325
Hire date: 2022-09-28
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

Chase Collins works as a Safety Investigator 1 for Labor & Industry Department within Osha Inspection Central. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Chase earned $61,325 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Araya Goings

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2024 total comp

$30,395

Sub-department: OSHA Inspection Central
Base pay: $28,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,395
Hire date: 2022-12-07
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

Araya Goings holds the role of Safety Investigator 1 at Labor & Industry Department within Osha Inspection Central. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,395. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Kirchner

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$28,090

Sub-department: OSH Training & Quality
Base pay: $28,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,090
Hire date: 2012-08-22
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

Danielle Kirchner works as a Safety Investigator 1 for Labor & Industry Department within Osh Training & Quality. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $28,090 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amira Ahmed

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$24,610

Sub-department: OSH Training & Quality
Base pay: $24,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,610
Hire date: 2025-02-12
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

Amira Ahmed works as a Safety Investigator 1 for Labor & Industry Department within Osh Training & Quality. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Amira earned $24,610 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Russell Rudell Iii

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$4,928

Sub-department: OSH Training & Quality
Base pay: $4,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,928
Hire date: 2025-05-21
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: St Louis

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

Russell Rudell Iii works as a Safety Investigator 1 for Labor & Industry Department within Osh Training & Quality. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Russell earned $4,928 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Torrance Harriel

Safety Investigator 1/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$3,038

Sub-department: OSH Training & Quality
Base pay: $3,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,038
Hire date: 2025-06-04
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

Torrance Harriel holds the role of Safety Investigator 1 at Labor & Industry Department within Osh Training & Quality. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,038. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.