Dahl, Ruth E
Investigation SpecialistHuman Services DeptOtter Tail CountyIntermittent
Human Res Consultation. 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 2026, pay went up 775% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 490% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $36,983 | +53.4% | +3.1% | +48.7% |
| FY 2025 | $24,110 | −21.6% | +2.6% | −23.6% |
| FY 2024 | $30,736 | −4.0% | +3.3% | −7.0% |
| FY 2023 | $32,002 | −7.1% | +6.3% | −12.5% |
| FY 2022 | $34,438 | +352.3% | +7.2% | +322.0% |
| FY 2021 | $7,614 | −60.9% | +2.3% | −61.8% |
| FY 2020 | $19,462 | −5.5% | +1.6% | −7.0% |
| FY 2019 | $20,605 | +16.2% | +2.1% | +13.9% |
| FY 2018 | $17,730 | +22.2% | +2.3% | +19.5% |
| FY 2017 | $14,506 | −22.6% | +1.8% | −24.0% |
| FY 2016 | $18,732 | +193.2% | +0.7% | +191.2% |
| FY 2015 | $6,390 | −38.6% | +0.7% | −39.0% |
| FY 2014 | $10,404 | +34.7% | +1.6% | +32.7% |
| FY 2013 | $7,722 | — | — | — |
| FY 2011 | $4,227 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Investigation Specialist
Paid more than 14% 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.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
19 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept Human Res Consultation | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $47.76 /hr | — | $36,983 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Human Res Consultation | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $24,110 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Human Res Consultation | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $30,736 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept Human Res CO Leads | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | $32 | $32,002 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept Human Res CO Leads | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $34,438 |
| 2022 | Administration Dept Human Resources | Investigation Specialist Intermittent · left during year | Otter Tail | $40.61 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept Human Res CO Leads | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $7,614 |
| 2021 | Administration Dept Human Resources | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $40.61 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept Human Res CO Leads | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $19,462 |
| 2020 | Administration Dept Human Resources | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $39.62 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept Human Res CO Leads | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $20,605 |
| 2019 | Administration Dept Human Resources | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $38.75 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept Human Res CO Leads | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | -$111 | $17,730 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept Human Res CO Leads | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | $111 | $14,506 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept Human Res HRIS | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $36.25 /hr | $707 | $18,732 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Human Res HRIS | Investigation Specialist Intermittent | Otter Tail | $35.37 /hr | — | $6,390 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Special Populations - HR | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Otter Tail | $40.64 /hr | — | $10,404 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Special Populations - HR | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Otter Tail | $40.64 /hr | — | $7,722 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSOCS Prog Mgr | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $40.64 /hr | — | $4,227 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
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