Phillips, Holly Elizabeth
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 2012 to FY 2021, pay went down 68% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 72% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $8,452 | −87.2% | +2.3% | −87.5% |
| FY 2020 | $65,936 | −46.3% | +1.6% | −47.1% |
| FY 2019 | $122,763 | +109.0% | +2.1% | +104.7% |
| FY 2018 | $58,750 | +15.2% | +2.3% | +12.6% |
| FY 2017 | $51,005 | +16.6% | +1.8% | +14.5% |
| FY 2016 | $43,744 | +5.2% | +0.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2015 | $41,577 | +3.4% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2014 | $40,191 | +6.7% | +1.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2013 | $37,677 | +42.7% | +1.7% | +40.3% |
| FY 2012 | $26,411 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Investigation Specialist
Paid more than 5% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $76,373.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DCT Investigators ML | Investigation Specialist Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $30.59 /hr | $1,794 | $8,452 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DCT Investigators ML | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Carlton | $29.84 /hr | $502 | $65,936 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Investigators | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Nicollet | $28.15 /hr | — | $122,763 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Investigators | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Nicollet | $26.58 /hr | — | $58,750 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOP OSI Investigators | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Nicollet | $25.22 /hr | $151 | $51,005 |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Faculty/6 | Community College Faculty Part-time | Ramsey | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $21.19 /hr | — | $43,744 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $20.17 /hr | — | $41,577 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $19.00 /hr | $1,113 | $40,191 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Alcohol & Gambling Enf Liq Inv | Liquor Control Invest Special Full-time | Ramsey | $17.74 /hr | $1,023 | $37,677 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Utility I | Security Counselor Full-time | Carlton | $16.50 /hr | $471 | $26,411 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$581,550Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$542,541Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$475,506Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$461,372Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$430,074Psychiatrist 2
- Mach, David Jerome$404,696Psychiatrist 1
- Barry, John S$397,823Medical Specialist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$396,986Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Investigation Specialist
FY 2021, amount paid
- Magaard, Diana E$100,855Corrections Dept
- Murphy, Thane D$100,198Human Services Dept
- DuBois, Andrew J$99,283Corrections Dept
- Sass, Trevor O$96,474Corrections Dept
- Florcyk, Terrill M$95,616Corrections Dept
- McMahon, Michael R$94,877Corrections Dept
- Davis, Vicki Lynn$94,232Human Services Dept
- Johnson, Marna J$89,061Corrections Dept