Darling, Robert
Safety Investigator 4Labor & Industry DeptPart-time
OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3. 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 2024, pay went down 59% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 71% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $22,800 | −76.5% | +3.3% | −77.2% |
| FY 2023 | $96,914 | +7.8% | +6.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $89,926 | +2.0% | +7.2% | −4.8% |
| FY 2021 | $88,136 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2020 | $85,626 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $83,735 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $81,896 | +4.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| FY 2017 | $78,386 | +6.3% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $73,770 | +6.2% | +0.7% | +5.5% |
| FY 2015 | $69,453 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $65,052 | +7.6% | +1.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2013 | $60,439 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $56,924 | +2.3% | +2.9% | −0.6% |
| FY 2011 | $55,643 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Safety Investigator 4
Paid more than 0% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,248.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Part-time · left during year | — | $48.51 /hr | — | $22,800 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $45.98 /hr | — | $96,914 |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $43.30 /hr | — | $89,926 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $42.24 /hr | — | $88,136 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $41.21 /hr | — | $85,626 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $40.30 /hr | — | $83,735 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $39.41 /hr | — | $81,896 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $38.64 /hr | — | $78,386 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $36.25 /hr | — | $73,770 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $34.18 /hr | — | $69,453 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $31.99 /hr | — | $65,052 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $29.97 /hr | — | $60,439 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $28.35 /hr | — | $56,924 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept OSHA Inspection Princ/IH3 | Safety Investigator 4 Full-time | Stearns | $27.33 /hr | — | $55,643 |
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 2024, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$206,051Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$177,534Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$162,664Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Swanson, Kristy L.$158,047Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$155,352Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$147,784Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Baron, Elizabeth A$143,107Admin Svcs Dir
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$143,052Research Scientist 3
Highest paid as Safety Investigator 4
FY 2024, amount paid
- Perzichilli, Lisa Marie$100,634Labor & Industry Dept
- Nickles, Brenda J$96,474Labor & Industry Dept
- Sundet, Kevin$96,362Labor & Industry Dept
- Hollingsworth, Lisa$95,565Labor & Industry Dept
- Benjamin, Cynthia M$94,931Labor & Industry Dept
- Van Lent, Kyle J$93,362Labor & Industry Dept
- Helms, Michael D$86,952Labor & Industry Dept