Minnesota / Public Safety Department / Investigation Specialist

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Investigation Specialist

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

4 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $42,024, below the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $258.3K
Role median: $42,024
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Investigation Specialist is held in 10 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $42,024 ranks #9 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

Human Services Department

$95,957 · 14

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

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.

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Employees with this title

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Lance Langford

Investigation Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$153,845

Sub-department: Comm Office Internal Affairs
Base pay: $86,405
Overtime: $12,590
Other pay: $54,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,845
Hire date: 1999-01-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lance Langford holds the role of Investigation Specialist at Public Safety Department within Community Office Internal Affairs. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a part-time, 0.63 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,845. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paul Skoglund

Investigation Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$61,090

Sub-department: Comm Office Internal Affairs
Base pay: $61,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,090
Hire date: 1981-02-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paul Skoglund holds the role of Investigation Specialist at Public Safety Department within Community Office Internal Affairs. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 44 years as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,090. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jerry Cziok

Investigation Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$22,958

Sub-department: Comm Office Internal Affairs
Base pay: $16,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,958
Hire date: 2017-01-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jerry Cziok is a Investigation Specialist at Public Safety Department within Community Office Internal Affairs. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $22,958. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Nance

Investigation Specialist/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$20,443

Sub-department: Comm Office Internal Affairs
Base pay: $20,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,443
Hire date: 1998-01-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Nance works as a Investigation Specialist for Public Safety Department within Community Office Internal Affairs. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Robert earned $20,443 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.