Patrikus, Helen M
InvestigatorMedical Practice BoardHennepin CountyFull-time
Board of Medical Practice. 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 2017, pay went down 1% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 10% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $43,021 | −12.6% | +1.8% | −14.2% |
| FY 2016 | $49,218 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2015 | $47,458 | +6.8% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $44,426 | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% |
| FY 2013 | $43,123 | +2.4% | +1.7% | +0.7% |
| FY 2012 | $42,132 | −2.7% | +2.9% | −5.5% |
| FY 2011 | $43,314 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Investigator
Paid more than 20% of the 15 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,245.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Medical Practice Board Board of Medical Practice | Investigator Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $27.98 /hr | — | $43,021 |
| 2016 | Medical Practice Board Board of Medical Practice | Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $27.30 /hr | — | $49,218 |
| 2015 | Medical Practice Board Board of Medical Practice | Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $26.63 /hr | — | $47,458 |
| 2014 | Medical Practice Board Board of Medical Practice | Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $25.85 /hr | — | $44,426 |
| 2013 | Medical Practice Board Board of Medical Practice | Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $25.10 /hr | — | $43,123 |
| 2012 | Medical Practice Board Board of Medical Practice | Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $24.61 /hr | — | $42,132 |
| 2011 | Medical Practice Board Board of Medical Practice | Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $24.61 /hr | — | $43,314 |
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 Medical Practice Board
FY 2017, amount paid
- Martinez, Ruth M$104,408Exec Dir Medical Practice Bd
- Huntley, Elizabeth$88,275Investigation Supv
- Erickson, Mary K$76,906Investigator Senior
- Kauppila, Lois E$71,697Office Services Supervisor 2
- Trinka, Tama M$67,861Investigator Senior
- Schwanz, Molly A$67,108Management Analyst Supv 3
- Wijesinha, Anthony N$58,130Investigator
- Johnston, Cheryl Ann$54,225Office & Admin Specialist Prin
Highest paid as Investigator
FY 2017, amount paid
- Hallberg, Kimberly R$59,132Labor & Industry Dept
- Squires, Mary J$58,133Nursing Board
- Horning, David A$58,132Labor & Industry Dept
- Wijesinha, Anthony N$58,130Medical Practice Board
- Larson, Joyce R$57,238Campaign Fin & Public Discl Bd
- Dahl, Stacie$56,602Labor & Industry Dept
- Walters Jr, Johnnie$52,536Labor & Industry Dept
- Anderson, Diane B$49,245Dentistry Board