Benjamin, Cynthia M
Safety Investigator 4Labor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OSHA Training and Outreach. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2025, pay went down 38% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 57% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $39,197 | −58.7% | +2.6% | −59.8% |
| FY 2024 | $94,931 | +4.4% | +3.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2023 | $90,907 | +15.3% | +6.3% | +8.5% |
| FY 2022 | $78,877 | −3.7% | +7.2% | −10.1% |
| FY 2021 | $81,890 | +6.8% | +2.3% | +4.4% |
| FY 2020 | $76,668 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $74,985 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $73,352 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $71,908 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $70,176 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $68,467 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $66,480 | +1.3% | +1.6% | −0.3% |
| FY 2013 | $65,627 | +5.2% | +1.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2012 | $62,362 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $63,336 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2025 · Safety Investigator 4
Paid more than 0% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,653.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Training and Outreach | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $48.93 /hr | — | $39,197 |
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Training and Outreach | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.82 /hr | — | $94,931 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Training and Outreach | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | $322 | $90,907 |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Training and Outreach | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | — | $78,877 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection North | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.82 /hr | $2,610 | $81,890 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection North | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.90 /hr | — | $76,668 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection North | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.09 /hr | — | $74,985 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection North | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $73,352 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection North | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | — | $71,908 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection North | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.77 /hr | — | $70,176 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection North | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | — | $68,467 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection North | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.99 /hr | — | $66,480 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection NO | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.06 /hr | $1,705 | $65,627 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection NO | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $62,362 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept OSH Inspection NO | Safety Investigator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.45 /hr | — | $63,336 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$217,826Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$178,451Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$175,750Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$168,693Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Swanson, Kristy L.$165,008Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$158,384Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$151,766Staff Attorney Supervisor
- Bradbury, Lowell$149,984Const Codes Licensing Supvsr
Highest paid as Safety Investigator 4
FY 2025, amount paid
- Perzichilli, Lisa Marie$105,289Labor & Industry Dept
- Hollingsworth, Lisa$105,283Labor & Industry Dept
- Nickles, Brenda J$104,464Labor & Industry Dept
- Helms, Michael D$94,313Labor & Industry Dept
- Wilman, Dustin$86,653Labor & Industry Dept
- Johnson, Darina$85,715Labor & Industry Dept
- Astorga, Juan$75,568Labor & Industry Dept
- Brighi, Ryan T$75,485Labor & Industry Dept