Brustuen, Amy
Investigation SpecialistChildren Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
OIG LS Intake Investigations. 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.
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Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · Investigation Specialist
Paid more than 7% of the 58 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,023.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Children Youth & Families Dept OIG LS Intake Investigations | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $15,283 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
Highest paid as Investigation Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Davis, Vicki Lynn$122,488Direct Care and Treatment
- Kuusisto, Todd$121,231Direct Care and Treatment
- Brown, Jerome S$114,691Direct Care and Treatment
- Quigley, Patrick M$113,331Direct Care and Treatment
- Larson, Troy$107,725Direct Care and Treatment
- Ellsworth, Darrell James$101,774Education Department
- Hernandez Petrulo, Mary Elizabeth$100,983MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sartor, Selena Marie$100,368Racing Commission