Gruis, Vicki Lynn
Investigation SpecialistHuman Services DeptNicollet CountyFull-time
DCT Investigators SP. 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 2020, pay went up 118% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 88% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $80,195 | +7.7% | +1.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2019 | $74,491 | −1.2% | +2.1% | −3.2% |
| FY 2018 | $75,404 | −1.4% | +2.3% | −3.6% |
| FY 2017 | $76,487 | +27.1% | +1.8% | +24.8% |
| FY 2016 | $60,188 | +12.6% | +0.7% | +11.8% |
| FY 2015 | $53,456 | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| FY 2014 | $52,688 | +15.2% | +1.6% | +13.4% |
| FY 2013 | $45,744 | +10.3% | +1.7% | +8.5% |
| FY 2012 | $41,456 | +12.9% | +2.9% | +9.7% |
| FY 2011 | $36,708 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Investigation Specialist
Paid more than 69% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,572.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DCT Investigators SP | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Nicollet | $38.29 /hr | $402 | $80,195 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Prof Standards | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Nicollet | $36.09 /hr | — | $74,491 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Prof Standards | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Nicollet | $34.09 /hr | $341 | $75,404 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Prof Standards | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Nicollet | $32.24 /hr | $1,319 | $76,487 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOP SP OSI Supv | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Nicollet | $28.29 /hr | — | $60,188 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOP SP OSI Supv | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Nicollet | $26.63 /hr | — | $53,456 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOP SP OSI Supv | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Nicollet | $24.94 /hr | $614 | $52,688 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOP SP OSI Investigator(s) | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Nicollet | $23.38 /hr | — | $45,744 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOP SP OSI Investigator(s) | Management Analyst 1 Full-time | Nicollet | $21.40 /hr | $527 | $41,456 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSOP SP Admin Operations | Office & Admin Specialist Prin Full-time | Nicollet | $18.00 /hr | — | $36,708 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$530,587Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$487,281Psychiatrist 1
- Ward, Randy K$459,336Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$454,791Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$446,323Psychiatrist 2
- Harmandayan, Maria$388,553Psychiatrist 4
- Miller, Peter Scott$369,927Psychiatrist 3
- Houts, Frederick W$351,114Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Investigation Specialist
FY 2020, amount paid
- Skoglund, Richard A$102,491Corrections Dept
- Magaard, Diana E$95,758Corrections Dept
- Florcyk, Terrill M$91,821Corrections Dept
- Knowlton, Joyce M$91,284Corrections Dept
- Murphy, Thane D$90,395Human Services Dept
- Sass, Trevor O$88,195Corrections Dept
- Johnson, Marna J$86,162Corrections Dept
- McMahon, Michael R$85,639Corrections Dept