Skip to main content

Lipa, Daniel S

Investigation SpecialistOmbudsperson for CorrectionsRamsey CountyFull-time

Ombuds for Corrections. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$666,492
over 13 fiscal years
Latest year
$86,130
FY 2026
Highest year
$86,130
FY 2026
Yearly average
$51,269
across years on record
Change since first year
+1,373%
FY 2012 to FY 2026 · prices +44%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20122014201620182020202220242026
Paid in yearFY 2012 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,373% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 923% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$86,130+4.0%+3.1%+0.9%
FY 2025$82,785+8.7%+2.6%+5.9%
FY 2024$76,147+7.1%+3.3%+3.7%
FY 2023$71,067+18.8%+6.3%+11.8%
FY 2022$59,836+24.4%+7.2%+16.1%
FY 2021$48,083+6.0%+2.3%+3.6%
FY 2020$45,364+22.9%+1.6%+21.0%
FY 2019$36,911———
FY 2016$42,304+3.9%+0.7%+3.2%
FY 2015$40,703+6.6%+0.7%+5.8%
FY 2014$38,182+15.2%+1.6%+13.5%
FY 2013$33,132+466.6%+1.7%+457.4%
FY 2012$5,847———

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 50% 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 title

Every record

13 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Ombudsperson for Corrections
Ombuds for Corrections
Investigation Specialist
Full-time
Ramsey$41.43 /hr—$86,130
2025Ombudsperson for Corrections
Ombuds for Corrections
Investigation Specialist
Full-time
Ramsey$40.82 /hr—$82,785
2024Ombudsperson for Corrections
Ombuds for Corrections
Investigation Specialist
Full-time
Ramsey$37.65 /hr$272$76,147
2023Corrections Dept
DOC Inspect & Enforce Supvr B
Corr Detention Facil Insp
Full-time
Ramsey$33.30 /hr$275$71,067
2022Corrections Dept
DOC Inspection & Enforcemt Dir
Corr Detention Facil Insp
Full-time
Ramsey$31.35 /hr$843$59,836
2021Corrections Dept
OPH A/W Administration
Training & Development Spec 1
Full-time
Washington$23.27 /hr—$48,083
2020Corrections Dept
DOC Training Director
Training & Development Spec 1
Full-time
Ramsey$21.93 /hr—$45,364
2019Corrections Dept
DOC Training Director
Training & Development Spec 1
Full-time
Ramsey$20.83 /hr$417$36,911
2016Corrections Dept
LL Lieutenant-R
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Anoka$20.43 /hr$335$42,304
2015Corrections Dept
LL Lieutenant-A
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Anoka$19.39 /hr$776$40,703
2014Corrections Dept
LL Lieutenant-F
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Anoka$18.29 /hr$404$38,182
2013Corrections Dept
LL Lieutenant-I
Corr Officer 2
Full-time
Anoka$16.80 /hr$116$33,132
2012Corrections Dept
LL Employee Develop Supv Staff
Corr Officer 1
Full-time
Anoka$15.10 /hr$68$5,847

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 Ombudsperson for Corrections

FY 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Investigation Specialist

FY 2026, amount paid