Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Investigator Senior

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Investigator Senior

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

3 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $94,313, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $264.3K
Role median: $94,313
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Investigator Senior is held in 13 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $94,313 ranks #2 of 13.

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

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Employees with this title

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Michael Kaehler

Investigator Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: OSD HR Investigators
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Kaehler holds the role of Investigator Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Investigators. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,738. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Kristopher Johnson

Investigator Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$94,313

Sub-department: OSD HR Investigators
Base pay: $94,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,313
Hire date: 2018-02-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristopher Johnson holds the role of Investigator Senior at Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Investigators. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,313. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Robert Blackmore

Investigator Senior/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$72,269

Sub-department: OSD HR Investigators
Base pay: $72,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,269
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Blackmore works as a Investigator Senior for Natural Resources Department within Osd HR Investigators. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Robert earned $72,269 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.