Murphy, Thane D
Investigation SpecialistHuman Services DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
DCT Investigators ML. 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 45% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 60% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $32,696 | −70.1% | +3.3% | −71.0% |
| FY 2023 | $109,221 | +4.9% | +6.3% | −1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $104,167 | +4.0% | +7.2% | −3.0% |
| FY 2021 | $100,198 | +10.8% | +2.3% | +8.4% |
| FY 2020 | $90,395 | +9.9% | +1.6% | +8.2% |
| FY 2019 | $82,268 | −3.2% | +2.1% | −5.2% |
| FY 2018 | $84,998 | −2.6% | +2.3% | −4.8% |
| FY 2017 | $87,273 | +10.4% | +1.8% | +8.4% |
| FY 2016 | $79,036 | +6.4% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2015 | $74,275 | −0.2% | +0.7% | −0.9% |
| FY 2014 | $74,443 | +7.4% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2013 | $69,332 | +9.0% | +1.7% | +7.2% |
| FY 2012 | $63,592 | +7.7% | +2.9% | +4.6% |
| FY 2011 | $59,053 | — | — | — |
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 · Investigation Specialist
Paid more than 13% of the 47 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,038.
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 | Human Services Dept DCT Investigators ML | Investigation Specialist Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $42.67 /hr | $32 | $32,696 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept DCT Investigators ML | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $42.67 /hr | $1,349 | $109,221 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept DCT Investigators ML | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $41.63 /hr | $2,742 | $104,167 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DCT Investigators ML | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $40.61 /hr | $2,220 | $100,198 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DCT Investigators ML | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $39.62 /hr | $624 | $90,395 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Asst Director Staff | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $38.75 /hr | — | $82,268 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Asst Director Staff | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $37.90 /hr | — | $84,998 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Asst Director Staff | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $37.16 /hr | $1,062 | $87,273 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Asst Director Staff | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $36.25 /hr | $961 | $79,036 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML OSI Investigator(s) | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $35.37 /hr | — | $74,275 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML OSI Investigator(s) | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $34.34 /hr | — | $74,443 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML OSI Investigator(s) | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Carlton | $31.06 /hr | $434 | $69,332 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML OSI Investigator(s) | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Carlton | $29.38 /hr | $264 | $63,592 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML OSI Investigator(s) | Human Svcs Investigator Full-time | Carlton | $28.35 /hr | $656 | $59,053 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Matzen, Ted A$620,011Psychiatrist 2
- Ahmed, Shabeer$612,579Psychiatrist 3
- Mach, David Jerome$610,984Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$587,331Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Broghammer, Frances$578,255Psychiatrist 3
- Naqvi, Salima$515,405Psychiatrist 2
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$501,043Psychiatrist 5
- Hirachan, Soniya$489,351Psychiatrist 4
Highest paid as Investigation Specialist
FY 2024, amount paid
- Kuusisto, Todd$116,467Human Services Dept
- Davis, Vicki Lynn$114,840Human Services Dept
- Sass, Trevor O$113,970Corrections Dept
- Brown, Jerome S$106,785Human Services Dept
- Larson, Troy$106,278Human Services Dept
- Doherty, Brian T$105,650Corrections Dept
- Reineccius, Diane L$105,573Corrections Dept
- Quigley, Patrick M$102,381Human Services Dept