Hack, Thomas John
Investigator SeniorCommerce DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Exam., Audit, & Spec Invest.. 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 2013, pay went down 66% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 67% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $16,647 | −66.7% | +1.7% | −67.3% |
| FY 2012 | $50,012 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $48,920 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Investigator Senior
Paid more than 3% of the 70 people with this job title that year. The median was $66,701.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Commerce Dept Exam., Audit, & Spec Invest. | Investigator Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $16,647 |
| 2012 | Commerce Dept Exam., Audit, & Spec Invest. | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $24.61 /hr | — | $50,012 |
| 2011 | Commerce Dept Exam., Audit, & Spec Invest. | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,920 |
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 Commerce Dept
FY 2013, amount paid
- Shepherd, William B$160,714Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Philips, Julia T$152,086Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Rothman, Michael J$107,975Commissioner-Commerce
- Grant, William$107,973Deputy Commr Commerce
- Jahnke, Timothy A$107,165Admin Svcs Dir
- Moilanen, Robert$103,523State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Commodore, Robert P$102,544State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- O Connell, Catherine$101,415Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr
Highest paid as Investigator Senior
FY 2013, amount paid
- Flynn, John Michael$81,052Racing Commission
- Antony-Thomas, Lisa M$73,241Human Services Dept
- Broady, Scott R$71,848Human Services Dept
- Gohl, Andrew$70,592Lottery
- Neubauer-Hoffman, Debra J$70,578Human Services Dept
- Mcnama, Deanna C$69,700Human Services Dept
- Knooihuizen, Deborah P$69,369Commerce Dept
- Liesch, Mary P$69,369Dentistry Board